On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen 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......
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July 5th, 2018Failure to diagnose HIV results in $18.4 million verdict
June 26th, 2018Failure to diagnose HIV results in $18.4 million verdict On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen 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......
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June 25th, 2018By Zach Christiansen of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation on Monday, June 25, 2018. BATON ROUGE, Louisiana. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 16 states and the District of Columbia currently ban the use of hand-held cell phones for all drivers. On July 1, Georgia joins this list of states by enacting a tough, no-tolerance law that places heavy fines on drivers who even touch a cell phone while driving. Louisiana has yet to pass a full ban on hand-held cell phone use. Should it? Currently, in Louisiana, if you have a learner’s permit, you are not permitted to use a hand-held cell phone. The laws are even more restrictive for minor drivers. Drivers......
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