By Zach Christiansen of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation on Thursday, July 5, 2018. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Personal injury lawyers are uniquely aware of the subjectivity of assessing pain. On a scale of 1 to 10, one person’s 9 might be another person’s 8. A broken leg for a patient who works in an office might not be a big deal, while a broken leg for an elite athlete might mean the end of a season or even a career. Pain is subjective. Its subjectivity can sometimes make personal injury claims challenging. While victims are entitled to seek damages for pain and suffering, these damages are often based on the cost of medical care multiplied by another......
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July 5th, 2018Hep C outbreak results in malpractice suit
July 5th, 2018On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Residents of Louisiana who are visiting hospitals rarely believe that they will contract an illness while receiving treatment for another. They are lead to believe that the hospital policies and procedures will prevent such a thing from happening. However, if an infection is released within a hospital, the resulting outbreak can cause long-term damage, and victims may choose to file a malpractice lawsuit. Two years ago, in 2016, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention conFirmed that several patients being treated at two different medical centers contracted hepatitis C between the years of 2011 and 2015. More than......
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June 26th, 2018Failure to diagnose HIV results in $18.4 million verdict On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. There are many patients in Louisiana who rely on medical testing to identify an illness or to prevent other potential medical problems. Some patients request that certain tests be performed based on their family histories, their lifestyles, their jobs, or based on a medical professional’s recommendation. However, when these tests are not performed, it is possible for important information to slip by doctors. Failure to diagnose a serious illness early can cause patients to suffer for many years. A man was recently awarded $18.4 million after doctors failed to perform an......
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