Birth Injuries
What Are the Most Common Infant Delivery Mistakes? New Orleans Birth Injury Attorney Investigates
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, January 7, 2016. Few experiences are more traumatic than dealing with childbirth injuries. Unfortunately, many birth injuries result from the negligence of health-care providers. In these cases, parents can pursue compensation from the liable party. This is where a birth injury attorney may be able to help. For every 1,000 newborns, approximately eight suffer a birth injury, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. These often lead to lifelong disabilities and expensive medical bills. If you or your child suffered an injury during the delivery process, then a New Orleans medical malpractice lawyer from the The…
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You Won’t Believe the 6 Most Common Birth Injuries in Louisiana – Facts from a Medical Malpractice Attorney
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, December 11, 2015. Although negligence is not responsible for all birth injuries, diligent medical care can prevent the majority of them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains just how prevalent birth injuries are in America. They lead to lifelong consequences, including disfigurement and the need for ongoing care. If your child was the victim of a preventable birth injury, then you may have valid grounds for a claim against the liable party. If the incident happened in Louisiana, then contact the The Bowling Law Firm at (504) 586-5200. A New Orleans birth injury lawyer can evaluate…
Read MoreWhat is Erb’s palsy?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, September 18, 2015. Birth injuries due to negligence and medical malpractice can have lasting consequences on the victims and their families. Some injuries, such as lacerations and bruising, are more minor and could often heal with time. Others can be chronic and disable the infant for the duration of their life. Erb’s palsy is an affliction that is caused by an injury received during birth. The effects of Erb’s palsy vary between mild and serious, depending on the extent of the injury. Erb’s palsy occurs when damage is done to the nerves in the baby’s upper arm, near the Erb’s…
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