Brain Injuries
Early brain injuries result in awarded $11.35 million in lawsuit
Early brain injuries result in awarded $11.35 million in lawsuit On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Becoming a parent for the first time can be a wonderful and terrifying experience for many people. Parents across Louisiana trust their doctors to help the mother to deliver safely or to perform a caesarian section when a natural delivery is too difficult or impossible to go through with safely. Unfortunately, sometimes, the children can be harmed in these procedures. One family was recently awarded more than $11 million for the brain injuries their now 16-year-old son suffered at birth. The boy was delivered in April of…
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What Is Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability among children, but knowing that your child is not alone in his or her condition does not necessarily make coping with it any easier. People with cerebral palsy may experience visual, hearing, speech, or intellectual impairments, as well as issues with motor functioning and coordination, and it can take a toll on the entire family. Every case of cerebral palsy is unique, but each one develops as the result of a brain malformation or injury that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is…
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What Are the Risks Associated with Anesthesia?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Brain Injuries on Thursday, July 13, 2017. According to WebMD, the risks associated with anesthesia are fairly low nowadays–as long as you have attentive healthcare providers. When negligent anesthesiologists breach the standard of care, though, the resulting complications are often devastating, and they can even be fatal. According to Anesthesiology, anesthesia complications are the underlying cause of approximately 34 deaths in the United States annually, and they are a contributing factor of an additional 281 deaths. Anesthesia errors can also cause severe injuries, including brain damage, nerve damage, and paralysis. If you or someone you love suffered debilitating injuries after undergoing…
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