Every day, Louisiana families make the difficult decision to put a loved one in a nursing home. These long-term care facilities offer services to older men and women who suffer from physical and mental illnesses. However, some facilities do not provide their residents...
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Medical Malpractice
Misdiagnosis common source of medical malpractice suits
People who suffer from illness or injury in Louisiana have to place their trust in doctors, nurses and other medical professionals every day. However, even the most experienced medical professional can make a mistake that leads to further harm of the patient. If this...
A Woman with Congestive Heart Failure has a Thorocentisis and Suffers a Hemothorax and Bled to Death in the Hospital
Our client, a 74 year old female, reported to the emergency room with complains of having shortness of breath and pain in her abdomen. She was seen by an internal medicine specialist who ordered an x-ray. The x-ray revealed a right-sided pleural effusion. A...
Computers do not fully prevent medical errors
Every time one seeks medical care, they put their life in the hands of their doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. While a majority of medical professionals in Louisiana take this very seriously, a number of mistakes are still made. These mistakes can...
Who can I sue for medical malpractice in Louisiana?
Louisiana medical professionals are expected to solve medical problems, not create new ones. Unfortunately, however, many patients have been the victims of medical negligence. These patients may file a medical malpractice lawsuit against those responsible for their...
A Neurologist Misdiagnoses a Woman with Multiple Sclerosis, Causing Her Significant Emotional and Financial Damages
Our client was in an automobile accident and reported to a neurologist with complaints of migraines. She complained of fatigue, numbness in her head, difficulty focusing, and memory lapses. The neurologist treated her for her complaints and headaches and ordered an...
A Surgeon’s Misidentification of Cardiac Anatomy results in a Man’s Heart Being Improperly Grafted at the LAD Rather than the Circumflex
Our client was a businessman who regularly traveled to differed parts of the country to check on various plant locations. During a visit to one of the Louisiana locations he began experiencing chest pains. He was admitted to the hospital with a subendocardial...
While Recovering from Knee Surgery, a Man Develops a Decubitus Ulcer on His Right Heel due to Improper Nursing Care
Our client was a very active 82 year old man. He enjoyed working outdoors and spending time with his family. Due to a degenerative condition, he elected to have a total right knee replacement. The surgery was performed successfully and our client was placed in rehab...
A Sixteen Year Old Quadriplegic Patient Suffers a Peg Tube Displacement, Additional Surgical Procedures, and Stage IV Decubitus Ulcers due to the Poor Care and Negligence of the Nursing Staff
Our client was a 16 year old male who had been badly injured in a farming accident. He presented to the emergency department with a burst fracture at the C4 vertebrae of his neck and a spinal cord injury. Surgeons at the hospital performed a surgical fusion of his...
A Woman Suffers from a Femoral Shaft Fracture and Decubitus Ulcers due to Nursing Staff’s Failure to Give Proper Assistance, Implement Turning and Repositioning Techniques, and Follow Proper Nursing Protocols
Our client was an 83 year old woman who was admitted to a nursing home to receive the adequate care and treatment that she needed. Upon her admission to the nursing home, she was identified as being high risk for falls. She was unable to stand on her own, and the...
