Birth Injuries
An overview of birth defects in Louisiana
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Every year about 120,000 babies with birth defects are born in the United States. In Louisiana, the rate of birth defects ranges between 2 and 3 percent according to statistics from the state’s Department of Health and Hospitals showing that more than 1600 live births reported a birth defect out of more than 63,000 births in 2006. Birth defects constitute a significant financial, emotional, and social cost not only to families but to the state as a whole. Aside from being a leading cause of infant death, almost one-third of all pediatric hospital visits are related to…
Read MoreMedical negligence may cause serious birth injuries
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Sometimes an infant is born with a permanent disability that occurred due to an unknown circumstance in the womb – potentially an injury that the mother sustained while pregnant or simply genetics. However, when a baby is arguably healthy and delivered by medical professionals in a way that causes serious birth injuries, parents have reason to be upset. If your newborn has endured a traumatic outcome of birth, such as a brain injury, cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy, you may be entitled to compensation. A settlement could help to cover the medical expenses that ensue, as well as…
Read MoreWhat Now? Next steps after a birth injury
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, August 22, 2014. Discovering that your child has suffered a birth injury can be an overwhelming feeling. Understanding the complexity of a birth injury case and knowing the range of emotions you are experiencing as a parent at this time makes it all the more important that you reach out to our office as soon as possible. As a parent of a child who has suffered birth injuries, you may find yourself feeling frustrated and sad that your child’s injuries could have been prevented. Louisiana and Mississippi medical malpractice laws recognize that no parents should have to go through the…
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