Our client, a 41 year old female, presented to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. She rated her pain at "20" on a 0-10 scale. Our client was seen in the emergency room by a nurse practitioner. It was...
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Month: November 2015
A spinal cord injury can have a dramatic impact on your life
When a person suffers from a sudden blow to the spine, that person may suffer a broken neck or broken back. These injuries may result in a spinal cord injury, or SCI, where there is damage to the spinal nerves as a result of the trauma.As of 2005, over 40 percent of...
Medication errors occur frequently during surgeries
When Louisiana residents are under the care of a medical professional, they expect the highest quality treatment possible, especially when surgery is involved. Lake Charles surgeons are held to a standard of care agreed upon in the medical community. The standard of...
A Woman Falls and Suffers a Perirosthetic Left Femoral Shaft Fracture and Foot Drop during a transfer due to Nurses’ Failure to Provide Maximum Assistance
Our client, an elderly lady, was admitted to a rehabilitation facility following a left hip bipolar hemi-arthroplasty for rehabilitation. Upon admission her medical history included CVA with left sided weakness, anemia, diabetes, and she was identified as being at...
Louisiana inmate’s death triggers wrongful death lawsuit
Each year, families all over Louisiana lose loved ones as a result of negligence. These families may be struggling financially as well as emotionally after such a loss. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible parties may allow families to recover...
Woman Suffers Genital Burns due to a Hot Weighted Speculum Being Used During a Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy
Our client was a 29 year old female who presented to the hospital for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and posterior repair under the care of an obstetrician/gynecologist. During the procedure the OBGYN attempted to place...
The Townsley Law Firm Welcomes New Attorney Jackson T. Brown
Jackson Torey Brown was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and is the son of John Ernest Brown and Dorothy McCain, both of Lake Charles. He attended St. Margaret Catholic School and St. Louis Catholic High School. He then graduated cum laude from McNeese...
How can I recover damages after an accident at sea?
In Louisiana, it is common for boats and ships to be used for a variety of purposes, including recreation and the transportation of goods. Because of the significant shipping industry, Louisiana has a number of laws in place to protect those who work on these sea...