On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Feb 20, 2019 | Surgical Errors
Anytime you go under the knife in New Mexico, you assume some degree of risk, but the risks you face decrease to some extent when you have a competent, attentive medical team tending to your needs. Regrettably, however, surgical errors are actually quite common, and...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Feb 15, 2019 | Surgical Errors
In New Mexico, hospital staff works hard to ensure that patients get the care they need every day. Unfortunately, chaotic environments, overworked hospital staff, and overcrowded hospitals can all contribute to the occurrence of preventable errors. This can be...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Feb 10, 2019 | Surgical Errors
When you enter an Oregon hospital for the purpose of undergoing a surgical procedure, you do not expect that your surgeon or anyone else on the surgical team will make a mistake. Unfortunately, however, statistics show that in the U.S., upwards of 250,000 patients die...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Feb 4, 2019 | Surgical Errors
When a resident of New Mexico undergoes surgery for any type of medical condition, the last thing they want is to end up readmitted for a preventable problem. Unfortunately, this happens all too often. According to CBS News, 6 percent of people who had emergency...
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. | Nov 3, 2018 | Surgical Errors
When a person in New Mexico is told that they must undergo an operation, it is reasonable for that person to be concerned about their safety before, during and after the procedure. As with any course of treatment, there are generally risks associated with surgeries....
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Oct 3, 2018 | Surgical Errors
Going to a New Mexico medical facility for minor surgery can be nerve-wracking for both you and your loved ones, despite the doctor’s experience and expertise. At Curtis & Lucero, we have experience representing clients who have been injured due to improper...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Aug 22, 2018 | Surgical Errors
For many people in New Mexico, the thought of undergoing even the most minor surgery is cause for concern. The idea that a medical error could have catastrophic results due to wrong site surgery can be terrifying. The National Center for Biotechnology Information,...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jul 20, 2018 | Surgical Errors
Iatrogenic infections occur as a result of medical treatment. According to the American Bar Association, iatrogenic infections kill as many as 99,000 patients in the United States, including New Mexico, every year. These infections commonly occur as a result...
On behalf of Curtis & Co. | Jun 7, 2018 | Surgical Errors
When your doctor tells you that a surgical procedure is necessary, you want to know all the details before you check in to the New Mexico facility where it will be performed. If one of the recommendations is for robotic surgery, you may want to do a little research...
