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Louisiana $24 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict For Brain Damaged Child

August 16, 2012

A medical malpractice jury in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana spent approximately one hour in deliberations after a one-week trial that concluded on August 10, 2012, before awarding $24 million (including $20 million for future medical expenses) for the permanent brain damage suffered by a toddler dur[...]

Louisiana Medical Malpractice Claim For Permanent Paralysis

July 5, 2012

A man was admitted into the hospital for a liver transplant. While he was recuperating from his surgery, he was placed in a recliner for 7 to 8 hours. The medical staff then attempted to transfer the man from the recliner into his bed by using bed sheets. During the transfer, the man heard and felt[...]

Are Caps On Noneconomic Damages Fair?

March 25, 2012

Many U.S. states have enacted laws that place a cap (limit) on the amount of noneconomic damages (such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, etc.) that medical malpractice victims may recover from medical malpractice defendants who provided medical care that failed to meet the requi[...]

Louisiana Medical Malpractice Claim For Sedated Patient Who Fell From Procedure Table

February 15, 2012

Certain medical procedures require the patient to receive some form of sedation (ranging from a light sedation commonly called I.V. sedation that results in the patient being relaxed and feeling sleepy and causes the patient to forget the procedure and the time immediately afterwards but enables th[...]

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Louisiana $24 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict For Brain Damaged Child

Louisiana Medical Malpractice Claim For Permanent Paralysis

Are Caps On Noneconomic Damages Fair?

Louisiana Medical Malpractice Claim For Sedated Patient Who Fell From Procedure Table

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