On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, May 22, 2017. Hospital administrators and staff have an obligation to provide a safe environment for their patients from the moment they enter the premises. This includes identifying patients who are at risk of falling and taking measures to prevent them from doing so. Falls can have devastating consequences, especially for vulnerable populations such as the elderly, sick, and injured. According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult dies from fall-related injuries every 19 minutes. If you fell at a healthcare facility and sustained serious injuries as a result, you may be able to file......
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May 22nd, 2017How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries in the United States?
May 20th, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in spinal cord injury on Monday, March 20, 2017. National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center estimates that approximately 282,000 people in the United States are currently living with spinal cord injuries. Although every SCI is unique, even a minor injury to the spine can affect the victim’s relationships, career, and enjoyment in life. In addition to the personal and emotional hardships of an SCI, such an injury can cost a veritable fortune. Victims often cannot return to work, and many require a caregiver to help them complete routine tasks. If you or someone you love sustained a spinal injury due to a......
read moreThe failure to diagnose a heart attack in a woman is too common
May 16th, 2017On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The movies and television give Louisiana residents a picture of how a heart attack might happen. A person, ordinarily a man, clutches his chest, talks about pain in his left arm and jaw and then collapses. Unfortunately, this depiction can be misleading — especially for women. This is part of what makes it far too easy for a failure to diagnose a heart attack in a woman happen. Chest pain may be a clear signal that something is amiss, but many women, and some men, do not necessarily experience it when having a heart attack. Most......
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