On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Friday, July 14, 2017. Federal lawmakers are currently reviewing the laws and limitations that are placed on medical malpractice cases. Reform is needed in many different areas in various states. In one state, for example, cancer patients are being victimized because of a failure to diagnose law that has been on the books for some time. Although Louisiana has its own laws when it comes to medical malpractice, any type of reform at the federal level would impact all 50 states. As many know, some forms of cancer can go undiagnosed for years before a patient is aware that there......
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Failure to diagnose: New hope for cancer patients in lawsuits
July 14th, 2017What Is Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy?
July 13th, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability among children, but knowing that your child is not alone in his or her condition does not necessarily make coping with it any easier. People with cerebral palsy may experience visual, hearing, speech, or intellectual impairments, as well as issues with motor functioning and coordination, and it can take a toll on the entire family. Every case of cerebral palsy is unique, but each one develops as the result of a brain malformation or injury that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is......
read moreWhat Are the Risks Associated with Anesthesia?
July 13th, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, July 13, 2017. According to WebMD, the risks associated with anesthesia are fairly low nowadays–as long as you have attentive healthcare providers. When negligent anesthesiologists breach the standard of care, though, the resulting complications are often devastating, and they can even be fatal. According to Anesthesiology, anesthesia complications are the underlying cause of approximately 34 deaths in the United States annually, and they are a contributing factor of an additional 281 deaths. Anesthesia errors can also cause severe injuries, including brain damage, nerve damage, and paralysis. If you or someone you love suffered debilitating injuries after undergoing......
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