Medical Malpractice
On Antibiotics? Could You Be Putting Yourself at Greater Risk?
On Antibiotics? Could You Be Putting Yourself at Greater Risk? By Zach Christiansen of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Antibiotics are designed to treat certain bacterial infections. However, over-prescription of antibiotics or the prescription of the wrong kind of antibiotic to treat infection can, over time, lead to bacteria developing resistance to these drugs. When bacteria develop resistance, the antibiotic no longer works. According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics through natural selection. If one bacteria develops a method to protect itself from the antibiotic, it survives and multiplies while the other bacteria die. Yet, according to Wired, doctors are facing a battle against…
Read MoreDeath results from a failure to diagnose a brain tumor
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, July 16, 2018. For many Louisiana patients, the early diagnosis of an illness could greatly affect their lives. A failure to diagnose an illness in a timely manner may seriously impact the effectiveness of treatments. In some cases, the failure to diagnose an illness may even contribute to the death of the patient. The administrator of one man’s estate has filed a complaint and alleged negligence against the hospital where the deceased received treatments and underwent testing two years before his death. She has claimed that the medical staff failed to properly diagnose and treat the deceased patient’s brain tumor, which eventually…
Read MoreFailure to diagnose HIV results in $18.4 million verdict
Failure to diagnose HIV results in $18.4 million verdict On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. There are many patients in Louisiana who rely on medical testing to identify an illness or to prevent other potential medical problems. Some patients request that certain tests be performed based on their family histories, their lifestyles, their jobs, or based on a medical professional’s recommendation. However, when these tests are not performed, it is possible for important information to slip by doctors. Failure to diagnose a serious illness early can cause patients to suffer for many years. A man was recently awarded $18.4 million after doctors failed to perform an…
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