New Mexico Medical Malpractice Attorneys
People getting medical treatment may be vulnerable to clostridium difficile, also known as c diff. It is one of the most problematic infections in hospitals and other care settings. C diff may have long lasting health consequences, and it can even be fatal. Here are...
When your newborn baby finally arrives, it’s supposed to be a joyous occasion. Sadly, far too many families must first grapple with injuries their baby sustains during the birthing process. Birth injuries can be extremely worrisome for new parents. You may be left...
People rely on their medications to treat or manage their illnesses and health conditions, but what happens when something goes wrong? Medication errors refer to many mistakes in prescribing, dispensing or giving medications, and they injure thousands of people in the...
Professionals working in the healthcare industry are usually held to a higher standard of care than other careers. This is mostly because they are dealing with peoples’ life and their well-being and, typically, it is expected for them to work in the best interest of...
Cerebral palsy is a group of brain disorders. It can affect the development of movement abilities, muscle tone, posture and other parts of child growth. While cerebral palsy looks different for each person and can be caused by several different situations, diagnosis...
Hospital-acquired infections include bacteria and viruses contracted by patients in a hospital, nursing home or other health care setting. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 31 patients has at least one HAI at any given time. Learn more...
Despite efforts to maintain sanitary conditions, a stay in the hospital may expose you to disease-causing agents that you would not have encountered otherwise. The name for the sickness that can result is a hospital-acquired infection, also known as an HAI or a...
The birth of a baby is joyful for many New Mexico families, but when the attending doctor or hospital makes an egregious error before or during delivery, that child’s life and future are changed forever. When these mistakes happen, what should be a time of celebration...
Wrong-site, wrong-procedure, wrong-patient errors: When it comes to medical malpractice, any type of error can be devastating. However, the ones that have the most profound effects typically fall under the category of a never event. This designation means the error is...
Many women may expect childbirth to be uneventful. Sometimes, though, women may develop complications after childbirth. When this happens, it is important for their doctor to diagnose the condition and begin treatment as soon as possible. One complication that women...
