Archive for March, 2014
Increase in prescriptions for ADHD may indicate false diagnoses
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Prescription drugs can be a lifesaver for some conditions when properly prescribed. But sometimes a prescription can be a shortcut when a condition could actually benefit from some other type of therapy before resorting to intervention of prescription drugs. A recent study seems to indicate that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be one of these conditions. The study shows that, in Louisiana and throughout the country, prescriptions for drugs to treat ADHD increased substantially between 2008 and 2012, possibly indicating a failure to diagnose the condition properly. In 2012, nearly 5 million Americans with private insurance were…
Read MoreMedical malpractice cap discarded by state supreme court
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Some New Orleans residents may be paying attention as the debate on capping medical malpractice awards continues in the country. Here in Louisiana, there has long been a cap on the amount of compensation a victim can recover after becoming a victim of medical malpractice. Interestingly, the Florida Supreme Court recently threw out legislation that introduced a medical malpractice cap in that state. Legislation passed in 2003 put the cap at $1 million for non-economic damages. Proponents of the cap argued that it was essential in controlling spiraling medical malpractice insurance costs. They claimed that it helped keep doctors…
Read MoreUnexpected reasons lead to delayed assistance in emergency rooms
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Hospital Negligence on Thursday, March 13, 2014. If you’ve ever had to visit a hospital emergency room, you know that it can be a time of high anxiety. And the longer you have to wait to be seen by a doctor, the more anxious you become. Based upon a recent study of emergency room wait times, including in hospitals in Louisiana, there are many anxious patients waiting to be seen. And with the number of patients being seen, emergency rooms may be fertile ground for hospital negligence or malpractice. The study, published by ProPublica, found that the national average wait time to see a…
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