On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Friday, November 10, 2017. According to Law360, the family that allegedly missed an important fee deadline in the claims process can proceed with their case against the Louisiana-based healthcare facility they believe is responsible for their loved one’s death. The deadline in question was for the filing fee that claimants must pay to request a medical review panel. In the state of Louisiana, medical review panels occur prior to the actual filing of a medical malpractice lawsuit. These panels give healthcare providers the chance to review potential claims and provide plaintiffs with a second opinion in order to reduce the number......
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Louisiana Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Family That Allegedly Missed Critical Deadline in Medical Malpractice Case
November 10th, 2017What Should You Do If Your Doctor Delayed or Failed to Perform a C-Section?
November 10th, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, November 10, 2017. A Cesarean section is a fairly common delivery procedure that doctors perform when vaginal birth poses a serious risk to the mother and baby or when labor complications require a timely delivery. A seasoned obstetrician should be able to gauge when it is time to prep a patient for a C-section, but sadly, some women who are experiencing birthing complications do not receive adequate medical intervention in time. By delaying or failing to perform a C-section, the healthcare provider is increasing the risk of preventable birth injuries to both the mother and baby. If you or your......
read moreDid multiple surgical errors result in the death of a patient?
November 5th, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Surgical Errors on Sunday, November 5, 2017. When undergoing surgery, Louisiana patients want a doctor that is confident in his or her abilities. However, an inexperienced and overconfident doctor can unintentionally cause a wide variety of problems for patients and their families. One family alleges that a doctor’s overconfidence and unwillingness to take the advice of others resulted in multiple surgical errors and the death of their loved one. The 61-year-old man was admitted to an out-of-state hospital for aortic valve replacement surgery. This procedure was the recommended treatment for the patient’s existing heart condition. It was supposed to be a minimally invasive surgery that......
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