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When you or a loved one suffers harm during hospital care in Louisiana, you may question whether the hospital caused your injuries. Proving hospital negligence requires showing that the hospital failed to provide proper care and that this failure caused your injury....
When a woman goes into labor, she usually expects to have a relatively uneventful delivery – and most do. Unfortunately, some births don’t go as planned, and the mother, the baby or both can end up with debilitating injuries. Proper monitoring of the mother and baby...
Modern imaging testing falls under the umbrella of radiology. X-rays, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, nuclear medicine, such as PET scans, and computed tomography (CT) scans are all common forms of diagnostic radiology that can help pinpoint...
Health care providers must review every drug a patient takes to prevent dangerous combinations. This process, called medication reconciliation, saves lives when done correctly. Patients often assume that their medical records transfer perfectly between different...
Filing a medical malpractice claim in Louisiana can be a difficult process, as the state has some of the strictest laws in the country. Unlike a standard personal injury case, you must go through a unique administrative process before even reaching a courtroom. The...
Informed consent is the process by which a health care provider explains the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed treatment or procedure. It is meant to better ensure that patients make well-informed decisions about their healthcare. A patient can hold a...
When a doctor dismisses your stroke symptoms, the consequences can be devastating. You know something went wrong, but feeling that a mistake occurred is not enough to build a case in Louisiana. You must prove specific legal elements to hold a negligent healthcare...
You trust your doctors and nurses with your health. Most medical professionals are highly trained and dedicated, but diagnostic errors still happen all too often. When doctors miss or incorrectly identify serious conditions like cancer, stroke or heart attack, the...
Birth is a dangerous time for expectant mothers and their unborn children. While labor and delivery are largely natural processes, issues can arise with little warning. Unborn infants may move into improper positions, resulting in stalled labor. Internal tearing can...
Diagnosing a patient is one of the most basic responsibilities of a physician. Health care professionals typically need to know what causes a patient’s symptoms to establish the best treatment plan possible. There are many ways to treat a cough, but the best treatment...