On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, September 11, 2014. The types of harm that a patient can suffer as a result of medical malpractice can be substantial not only in their physical manifestations, but also in their financial impact. This is understandable, given that often injuries incurred as a result of something like a surgical error or a misdiagnosis of a serious illness can have ramifications that can last for years after the event, or even for the remainder of the victim’s life. It is not uncommon for medical malpractice claims in some states to run into millions of dollars, much of which may take the......
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September 11th, 2014Pharmacist and drug company liability for medical malpractice
September 4th, 2014On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Incidents of medical malpractice need not be confined to a hospital or a doctor’s office. Wherever you receive some aspect of health care, the possibility of a medical mistake cannot be discounted. For example, one place that you might encounter a medical error that can lead to harm is at your local pharmacy. Consider what might happen if the pharmacist makes a mistake like switching your prescription with someone else’s: the medication that you take might not help to treat your ailment, which means that you might suffer from a worsened condition. Or the wrong medication could......
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August 28th, 2014On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Sometimes an infant is born with a permanent disability that occurred due to an unknown circumstance in the womb – potentially an injury that the mother sustained while pregnant or simply genetics. However, when a baby is arguably healthy and delivered by medical professionals in a way that causes serious birth injuries, parents have reason to be upset. If your newborn has endured a traumatic outcome of birth, such as a brain injury, cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy, you may be entitled to compensation. A settlement could help to cover the medical expenses that ensue, as well as......
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