Medical Malpractice

Many people in Louisiana realize the importance of good health and prefer the advice of medical professionals they know and trust. Medical professionals are highly regarded due to the nature of their profession and it is very important that doctors and nurses...

While medical patients and family members tend to entrust doctors and medical attendants with the highest degree of responsibility, to the extent of sometimes literally placing a life in their hands, there are circumstances wherein such trust may not always be proven...

Residents of Lake Charles and other parts of Louisiana who are involved in a lawsuit against a doctor or hospital may be happy to learn of a recent landmark judgment removing the limit on how much each plaintiff can be awarded in a lawsuit in the event of a death...

In Louisiana patients could sometimes endure risks when it comes to medical treatment and procedures. Medical malpractice is a wrongful act or omission by a medical practitioner below standard of practice. This can result in the patient's injury or death. Medical...

Americans are getting older. As more baby boomers are reaching retirement age, more are suffering from medical problems that need treatment by competent Louisiana doctors and nurses. People rely on these medical professionals to assess and treat any underlying medical...

It can be nerve wracking for Louisiana residents to go to the doctor. They may be afraid of having tests done on them, but the results of those tests could allow a doctor to accurately and adequately treat the condition, often leading to a remedied or vastly improved...

Parents all across Louisiana want what is best for their kids. Whether it is doing well in school or taking better care of their health, parents advocate making good choices to improve their children's lives. Some parents have to undergo the difficult process of...

When a patient schedules a surgical procedure, or is in an emergency situation that requires surgery, they often place their trust in the hands of medical professionals. These professionals often have years of training or are under supervision while attending to...

Medical mistakes cost lives. Across the country 1.3 million people per year experience injuries due to medication errors alone. Additionally, over 210,000 people die in hospitals from medical mistakes. These mistakes might be from a doctor operating on the wrong body...

An unlikely person is trying to raise awareness of something that results in thousands of wrongful deaths each year. The hero pilot Capt. Sully Sullenberger, who made a successful emergency plane landing on the Hudson River in 2009, saving his crew and passengers, is...