On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, March 6, 2014. In February, the month for all things red, the focus was on women’s heart health. It is a subject that should be addressed due to the fact that heart attack is the leading cause of death amongst women. While awareness has certainly increased surrounding the leading cause of death amongst women, the second leading cause of death often receives little attention. Strokes are the second leading cause of death amongst women, said Louisiana cardiologist Dr. John Winterton. This type of injury may be generally associated with men, but it is actually more common amongst women. What......
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Stroke 2nd leading cause of death in women, says Louisiana doc
March 6th, 2014Could wireless technology help reduce medication errors?
February 25th, 2014On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. The right medication in the right dosage can make all of the difference. It can eradicate a dangerous illness. It can take away the incredible pain that could follow a major surgery. It can even help a New Orleans resident manage what could be a debilitating disorder. Of course, the wrong medication or the wrong dosage of the right medication could cause permanent damage to our health. Harm suffered as a result of drug errors is often even the basis of a medical malpractice lawsuit. Imagine being able to avoid these types of medication errors. Researchers......
read moreLawsuit: cocaine use and surgery certainly do not mix
February 19th, 2014On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. In 2008, a man was admitted to a treatment program for his suspected use of cocaine. The argument can be made that drug use such as his affects not only the user, but those in the individual’s life as well. A lawsuit claims that for this man, that argument couldn’t have been truer, because this man was a surgical resident. The lawsuit was filed in late January by a patient that said he was injured as a result of this alleged drug use. The patient claimed that the surgeon not only chose to perform an unnecessary......
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