The Emma Mejias Story
Emma Mejias died a horrible and painful death, on her very first Christmas Eve in 2004, at the hands of 25 doctors and nurses, another victim of medical malpractice. All 25 of them systematically and willfully ordered and administered the wrong drugs for her life-threatening condition called SLOS (Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome). SLOS is a congenital abnormality, which requires treatment…
Louisiana State Cap on Compensation for Loss & Damages
When it comes to compensation for the victims of medical malpractice and nursing home negligence , the cards are stacked against them in our state. Doctors, hospitals, nurses, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers are given an extraordinary level of protection in Louisiana. In an interview, attorney John L. Hammons of Nelson & Hammons Attorneys at Law, sat down with…
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Nelson & Hammons has championed the rights of victims of medical malpractice since 1980, having successfully represented hundreds of such patients or their families. With its office in Shreveport, Louisiana Medical Malpractice law firm, Nelson & Hammons remains committed to quality medical care for its clients and their families as well as obtaining just compensation for those patients who have…
Deaths From Medical Mistakes in the U.S.
In an interview, attorney John L. Hammons of Nelson & Hammons Attorneys at Law, sat down with the Executive Producer and Host of Insider Exclusive, Steve Murphy, to discuss deaths that are caused by medical mistakes in the United States. In 2013, the prestigious Journal of Patient Safety published a study that as many as 440,000 patients die each year…