In some cases, the failure to diagnose an illness in a timely manner -- such as when symptoms first present -- could end up causing a patient irreparable harm. Like cancer, there are many diseases, viral infections and bacterial infections that could easily be treated...
Year: 2014
Medication mixups can lead to medical malpractice claims
Most adults in Louisiana know that medications can make someone either better or worse depending on whether they are properly administered. When medications are not properly administered, the ramifications can range from mild to deadly. Many medical malpractice claims...
Underage drinking and driving ends in a Louisiana car accident
Most everyone in Louisiana knows that driving after consuming alcohol raises the risk of getting involved in an accident. When the diminished capacity that accompanies intoxication is coupled with the inexperience of a young driver, the results could be catastrophic....
Did hospital negligence expose thousands to HIV and Hepatitis?
Louisiana readers may have heard about an East Coast hospital that must notify thousands of patients that they need to be tested for diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. It appears that hospital negligence may have exposed these patients to at least one...
Driver in deadly car accident will go to trial in Louisiana
Holidays are a time to be spent with friends and family celebrating. Some of these celebrations include the consumption of alcohol. This may have been the case of a woman Memorial Day weekend 2013 who is accused of killing three people in a car accident on Louisiana...
Louisiana woman suffers head injury in parking lot car accident
Louisiana residents may not consider parking lots to be particularly dangerous. However, the unique combination of vehicles and pedestrians can easily lead to a car accident without ever leaving the parking lot. Authorities are taking the opportunity to remind drivers...
Millions of people suffer from misdiagnosis each year
For many Louisiana patients, their first contact with a doctor regarding an ailment is in an emergency room, a clinic or some other outpatient setting. A recent study indicates that as many as 12 million people each year receive a misdiagnosis during these visits....
Louisiana boy suffers catastrophic injuries from being hit by car
During the school year, the constant stopping and starting of school buses picking up or dropping off children can seem like an annoyance to some Louisiana drivers. Many drivers dread seeing that little stop sign lit up on the side of the bus as they hurry to their...
Car accident on westbound I-10 in Louisiana involved fatalities
Before 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, a man suspected of driving under the influence was traveling west on Interstate 10 through Louisiana. As he approached the bridge, he slammed into the back of another vehicle. The car accident resulted in the death of two people and...
Grieving parents awarded $1.25M in medical malpractice claim
Some Louisiana parents know firsthand that it can be frightening when a baby is born prematurely. However, with the advances in neonatal care, premature babies have a much better chance of survival than in the past. Unfortunately, though, mistakes still occur,...