On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in spinal cord injury on Thursday, November 12, 2015. All spinal cord injuries are devastating. Even a minor fracture may have a lasting impact on your life, resulting in physical disabilities and ongoing medical expenses. Many of these victims turn to a spinal cord injury lawyer to help them avoid insurmountable debt. When most people imagine spinal cord injuries, car crashes or serious falls come to mind. However, one of the most common causes is medical malpractice. If you suffer a spinal cord injury – no matter the cause – there are several steps you can take to ease the recovery process.......
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Medical Malpractice Lawyer Discusses the Importance of Grieving and Taking Control after a Spinal Injury
November 12th, 2015Is it always necessary to go to a medical review panel?
November 8th, 2015On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Sunday, November 8, 2015. A surface reading of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act indicates that before a medical malpractice plaintiff can take the matter to court he or she should submit the matter to a medical review panel for consideration. Cases have taken place, however, in which the plaintiff did not rigidly follow this process, leading to the question of whether the failure to strictly adhere to the medical review panel requirement is fatal to a medical malpractice cause of action. According to a decision by the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, such a failure will not necessarily......
read morePharmacy Error Lawyer Discusses 3 Ways Doctors and Pharmacists May Be Liable for Malpractice When Administering Medication
November 5th, 2015On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, November 5, 2015. When most people imagine medical malpractice, surgical errors come to mind. The truth, however, is that there are several ways malpractice can occur. If you were the victim of a health-care provider’s negligence, then a medical malpractice attorney can determine if you may have valid grounds for a lawsuit. Many of these cases stem from errors related to prescription drugs. Doctors often prescribe the wrong medication or administer it correctly. Pharmacists sometimes provide the wrong drugs or the incorrect dosage. If you were the victim of medical malpractice, then a New Orleans pharmacy error......
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