Hospital Negligence
New Orleans Medical Malpractice Attorney Discusses 2 Dangerous Forms of Health-Care Negligence
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Monday, October 5, 2015. When people visit the doctor for a treatment or diagnosis, they are putting a lot of trust in the physician’s knowledge and experience. Patients expect to leave healthier – or at least just as healthy as they were before the appointment. Unfortunately, even the most experienced health-care workers make mistakes. Negligence on behalf of a doctor or medical professional can have catastrophic consequences for patients. Even small oversights can lead to chronic pain, a permanent disability or worse. Cases of medical malpractice are common in Louisiana, but there are laws that protect the rights of…
Read MoreExcessive readmissions may be indication of hospital negligence
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Friday, August 14, 2015. Anyone who checks into a hospital is likely already looking forward to the day they check out. Ideally, the reason they entered the hospital in the first place will have been either managed or cured when they leave. But even if it seems so at the moment, many patients are readmitted within a month after discharge. In fact, for those receiving Medicare, the rate is about one of every five patients in about half of the nation’s hospitals. The government has been tracking these figures for five years as part of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program which…
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3 Parties That May Be Liable for Medication Errors
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Friday, July 24, 2015. There are several medical errors that may constitute malpractice, some of which relate to medication. While medication can save your life and treat serious health conditions, an error in the prescription or drug-manufacturing process can cause serious complications or even death. If you took medication that had unexpected side effects, or if your physician made a prescription error, then you may have grounds for a lawsuit. Depending on the situation, multiple parties could be responsible for your injuries. A medical malpractice attorney from The Bowling Law Firm can evaluate your case, plan your claim and identify all…
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