Your child has recently returned home from the hospital after an extensive recovery for a traumatic brain injury. You are now entering a new phase of life where you and your family will need to work together to help your injured child learn how to live with the...
Month: May 2018
What patients should know about informed consent
When people in New Mexico discuss a medical condition with their doctors, many may have questions about their diagnosis and the recommended treatment plans. In many cases, according to the American Medical Association, doctors are required by the code of medical...
Judge rules New Mexico’s medical malpractice cap unconstitutional
In a huge win for the patients of New Mexico – in a potentially precedent-setting court case – Judge Victor S. Lopez ruled that the medical malpractice cap of $600,000 is unconstitutional. At this time, the ruling is tied to just one woman’s case, but it does have the...
Under-reported medical errors and wrongful death
From cancer to heart disease and traffic collisions, there are many reasons why people pass way. Sadly, medical errors are another major cause of death in the U.S. and it can be especially painful for the loved ones of those who pass on to know that their death should...
The emotional toll of wrongful death
When it comes to medical malpractice, some people focus on the extent of a patient's unnecessary suffering or the actions of a negligent medical professional. While these are very upsetting facets of malpractice, it is important to remember that there are many more...