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How the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Works

May 6th, 2015

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Medical malpractice is a serious issue across the United States, and according to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is a leading cause of death in this country. Studies indicate that only cancer and heart disease kill more people in the United States each year, and medical review boards across the country pay out billions of dollars annually to patients suffering the impact of negligent health care or treatment.     The state of Louisiana is no different, and thousands of people who suffer at the hands of negligent doctors or institutions file for......

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The medical malpractice review panel ruled against me. Now what?

May 1st, 2015

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Friday, May 1, 2015. The Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act requires that before anyone who claims that he or she was injured as a result of medical malpractice can file a lawsuit against the health care provider, the claim must first be submitted for review by a medical review panel consisting of three medical practitioners and one attorney. The attorney does not vote in the panel’s decision, but rather assists in the selection of the other three panelists and with the conduct of the panel’s activities. The purpose of the medical review panel​ is to render an expert opinion on the question......

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How Long Do I Have to File a Malpractice Claim?

April 28th, 2015

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Each year, thousands of people across the United States undergo important medical procedures, and for the most part, they deliver successful results that enable the patients to continue in good health. Some of the procedures do not end well, though, and courts across the country pay outs of millions of dollars annually to people who have suffered at the hands of a negligent doctor, health-care worker or institution. If you believe a doctor or health-care worker has acted negligently and caused you additional pain and suffering, it is common to have many questions about how to proceed......

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