On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Aug 25, 2016 | Doctor Errors
In most states, medical malpractice suits are tried in the same state in which the patient was treated. In a landmark case in 2015, however, a New Mexico appeals court ruled that patients living in the state could sue physicians and hospitals in the New Mexico court...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Aug 18, 2016 | Doctor Errors
If most people were asked to choose a physician specialty that they wanted to ensure was robust, many would likely choose obstetrics and gynecology. These physicians are tasked with ensuring the health of a mother and her unborn child and for delivering children...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Aug 11, 2016 | Doctor Errors
Whenever patients and their physicians decide that surgery is the best option, they inherently trust that their surgeons have the skill and knowledge to complete the procedure as safely as possible. However, there are cases in which a patient is treated by a surgeon...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Aug 4, 2016 | Doctor Errors
It isn’t often that medical lawsuits in New Mexico or elsewhere in the country make it to the jury trial stage. Hospitals, doctors and other entities generally prefer to settle medical malpractice suits quietly and out of court, usually to the benefit of the...
