Hospital Negligence
What You Should (and Should Not) Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice
What You Should (and Should Not) Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, January 4, 2018. You should be able to trust your healthcare providers, especially when you are vulnerable from injury or illness. Sadly, not all patients will receive quality care at every appointment, and those who end up the victims of malpractice often suffer devastating consequences as a result. Medical malpractice is a lot more common than most Americans who place significant trust in their doctors realize. In fact, according to Forbes, it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Because malpractice is…
Read MoreWidow claims hospital negligence regarding her husband’s death
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. In Louisiana or elsewhere, losing a loved one is never easy. For many the cause of death, whether it be a long-term illness, a tragic accident or a natural disaster, is ultimately unimportant. However, that opinion may quickly change if those who have been left behind believe that their loved one could have been saved. One woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that medical malpractice and hospital negligence were the cause of her husband’s death. The man was originally hospitalized on Nov. 23, 2015, complaining of pain that had been fluctuating for three weeks. A CT scan revealed…
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9 Foreign Objects Surgeons Often Leave Inside Patients
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Most people who undergo invasive medical procedures are well aware of surgical complications like hemorrhaging and clotting. These kinds of complications can arise in even the healthiest patients, and assuming their risk is merely part of undergoing certain medical procedures. But there are risks that patients should never have to assume during surgery, regardless of their current heath status. These include preventable complications that arise as the result of a provider or facility’s negligence. Sadly, surgical mistakes and other medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, trailing behind just…
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