On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Jul 27, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
In medicine, preventable surgical mistakes are commonly called “never events” because they should never happen to patients. Despite this name, every year thousands of people experience serious medical issues due to surgical errors. If you or a loved one...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | May 9, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
The birth of a baby in Louisiana should be a joyous occasion, and many parents preserve the memory through video recording. However, one father in Arizona ended up recording a nightmare scenario when the doctor who was delivering his twin daughters accidentally...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | May 3, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Louisiana mothers like you rely on healthcare to make your labor as safe and free of injury as possible. At Schwalben Law Firm, we work toward providing you with vital information that can be used to protect your health. In worst case scenarios, you can use this...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Apr 15, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
It is understandable to not enjoy being admitted to the hospital and want to get out as soon as possible. However, you and other Louisiana residents should understand the potential complications of being discharged before you are ready. When your doctor says you are...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Mar 12, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Every year in the United States, 50,000 women sustain serious injuries related to childbirth, and 700 hundred women die as a result of perinatal complications. Studies suggest that better medical care could have reduced or prevented the childbirth harm...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Feb 17, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
According to the CDC, stillbirths affect approximately one percent of pregnancies each year. That amounts to roughly 24,000 babies that do not get the opportunity to take their first breath. More than 10 times the number of infants die from stillbirth than those that...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Feb 3, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Any chronic illness can be difficult to cope with. When your condition is largely misunderstood or minimized by the medical community and others, life can be especially challenging. Louisiana residents with so-called “invisible” illnesses may feel as if...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Jan 3, 2019 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Louisiana residents trust doctors and medical staff with their lives. Unfortunately, there are instances in which negligence can bring a patient into harm’s way. Today, we examine how allergens are tied to medical malpractice. FindLaw examines some common...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Dec 21, 2018 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Louisiana residents rely on medical practitioners to provide them with safe ways to care for themselves and their loved ones. When those standards aren’t met, it can cause critical damage and long-lasting ripples in a person’s life. Today, we will take a...
On behalf of Lee M. Schwalben, M.D.,J.D.,LLC | Dec 15, 2018 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
You may think that birth injuries to newborn children and mothers are next to impossible. Birth has become extraordinarily safe over the last few decades. That makes it all the more distressing if you experience one of these tragic incidents. Any doctor is likely...
