On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, February 19, 2015. One does not need to be a medical professional to appreciate that surgery is a procedure subject to exacting requirements. Even a small mistake, such as an anesthesia error, or a slip with an instrument that perforates an organ, or accidentally leaving a surgical sponge behind when the surgery is complete can have severe consequences not only for the patient but also for the surgical team and the hospital that they work for. That surgical errors happen is one thing, it can even be understandable given the attention to detail required, but what about larger mistakes that......
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February 18th, 2015On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. When a medical professional behaves in a negligent or reckless manner, it can have lasting effects on the patient’s health and wellbeing. Medical malpractice typically occurs when a doctor or nurse hurts a patient by failing to perform his or her duties in a responsible manner. It is rarely easy to prove malpractice, though, and there are a few basic requirements that need to be in place before you can file a claim. An experienced New Orleans medical malpractice lawyer can identify if you have a valid claim and determine if you may be eligible......
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February 12th, 2015On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Brain injuries in the United States are both common and potentially devastating. More than 50,000 people die each year from the effects of traumatic brain injury, and another 2.5 million visits are made by patients to hospital emergency rooms are related to TBI. Neuroimaging techniques, particularly computed tomography or CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging (commonly referred to as MRI) can play important roles in diagnosing and treating patients who have suffered a brain injury. The high cost associated with CT scans and MRIs is a factor that doctors take into consideration before ordering them for patients who have......
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