Wrongful death
Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Wrongful Death Case from 2010 to Proceed
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation on Monday, April 24, 2017. The Mississippi Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a woman who had filed a wrongful death lawsuit five years after the incident occurred. The woman’s mother died in 2010, but the plaintiff did not file a claim against the hospital that is allegedly responsible for her mother’s death until 2015. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the case was valid and could proceed because the minor’s savings statute applied in this situation. Casetext reports that the plaintiff, who was the victim’s oldest child, was 16 at the time of her mother’s death. Because the case involved medical negligence,…
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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Losing a loved one is always devastating, and losing someone to an easily preventable illness or injury can be downright unbearable. Everyone mourns in their own way, and some people may never find closure following an accidental death, but they can take comfort in the fact that they are not alone. According to The Washington Post, medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. If you lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, a wrongful death attorney cannot ease the pain, but he or she may be able to…
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Investigation Reveals the VA Misdiagnosed Thousands of Veterans
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Monday, February 6, 2017. A late diagnosis or misdiagnosis can be detrimental to a patient’s health. Not only does it prevent malpractice victims from getting the care that they need when they need it, but it can also result in unnecessary treatments that cause severe negative side effects. According to WWL-TV, a recent investigation has revealed that Veterans Administration hospitals have been failing to diagnose traumatic brain injuries for years. Often called the “signature injury” of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, traumatic brain injuries in veterans most commonly result from blasts, motor vehicle accidents and gunshot wounds, according to the…
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