On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 25, 2019 | Wrongful Death
No one in New Mexico should die because of someone else’s negligence or mistakes. According to the New Mexico Alliance for Life, a New Mexico woman died after receiving an abortion, and her mother and sister sought an attorney to file a lawsuit against...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hospitals provide medical care for millions of people in the United States. Patients expect to be taken care of, not put in harm’s way, when they go to the hospital. Unfortunately, patient safety varies greatly depending on the hospital. Every year, hospitals...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 18, 2019 | Hospital Negligence
Many people in New Mexico experience burnout at their jobs. For some, the answer is a vacation or a change in job duties. For physicians and other health care providers, though, the issues may run much deeper, and the results can be devastating. According to the...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 11, 2019 | Brain Injuries
Most people in New Mexico probably associate traumatic brain injuries with problems relating to thought and memory, and perhaps also to physical conditions such as seizures or a coma. However, as well as cognitive issues and physical disabilities, a person who...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 7, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Epidural is the common form of pain relief during labor, according to the American Pregnancy Association. More than 50 percent of women who give birth in American hospitals use this type of anesthesia to help mask the pain of labor and delivery. Though epidurals are...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 3, 2019 | Surgical Errors
After a doctor makes a serious surgical error that results in lasting harm to a patient, people in New Mexico may expect that the state medical board would take action and revoke his or her license. However, this is not always the case. The Journal Sentinel reports...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jan 3, 2019 | Doctor Errors
Many people in New Mexico may believe that the United States is one of the safest places to give birth. However, research shows this is simply not true. In fact, according to USA TODAY, complications in childbirth kill around 700 women each year, and about 50,000 more...
