On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is a kind of bacteria that can cause life-threatening inflammation in the colon. According to the Mayo Clinic, many people already have C. diff in their intestinal tract, but they do not experience any ill effects because the other kinds of bacteria in the digestive system keep it in check. When you take antibiotics, though, they can kill so much of the “good” bacteria that C. diff quickly multiplies out of control, causing an infection. Antibiotics that commonly cause C. diff infections include penicillin, clindamycin, and fluoroquinolones. Individuals who do......
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Man Claims Walgreens Sold Him the Wrong Medication
May 23rd, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. According to the Louisiana Record, a man is filing a medical malpractice lawsuit after staff at a New Orleans Walgreens allegedly gave him the wrong medication. The man claims he went to the pharmacy in question to fill three prescriptions in April 2016. His lawsuit states that the pharmacy filled two of the prescriptions correctly but gave him the wrong medication for the third. The plaintiff claims the medication he actually received in place of the medication he was supposed to receive caused hallucinations and racing thoughts. While under the drug’s influence, the man......
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May 22nd, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Monday, May 22, 2017. No one expects childbirth to be a breeze, but most women anticipate a fairly seamless procedure. When life-threatening trauma occurs, though, it can feel virtually impossible to cope with your emotions and overcome the experience. Women who have suffered a traumatic birthing experience may develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or postnatal PTSD. According to the Baby Centre, symptoms might include dramatic flashbacks of the delivery, trouble sleeping, intense mood swings, and an overwhelming fear that you will experience similar trauma should you ever become pregnant again. If you received substandard care during delivery and your......
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