Brain Injuries
Boxer’s family files lawsuit after traumatic brain injury
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, April 3, 2014. New Orleans is home to many large sporting events, which include violent games such as boxing and football. The athletes in these sports often require medical supervision before and after their competitions. The family of a professional heavyweight boxer has filed suit 10 months after he was battered in a losing fight at Madison Square Garden. The 33-year-old man, a native of Russia, suffered brain injuries during the hotly contested 10-round fight. The lawsuit, which alleges that medical malpractice was the cause of the fighter’s permanent brain damage, names a number of parties, including athletic commission doctors, the referee…
Read MoreStroke 2nd leading cause of death in women, says Louisiana doc
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, March 6, 2014. In February, the month for all things red, the focus was on women’s heart health. It is a subject that should be addressed due to the fact that heart attack is the leading cause of death amongst women. While awareness has certainly increased surrounding the leading cause of death amongst women, the second leading cause of death often receives little attention. Strokes are the second leading cause of death amongst women, said Louisiana cardiologist Dr. John Winterton. This type of injury may be generally associated with men, but it is actually more common amongst women. What is…
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