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New Mexico’s laws are constantly evolving as new bills and propositions are passed to address changing needs and concerns. Beginning in 2024, New Mexico’s cap on medical malpractice damages will increase, and continue increasing in 2025 onward based on inflation. The amended Medical Malpractice Act can result in greater damage awards being made available…

Head cooling therapy is a treatment that is often prescribed for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which is a type of birth injury. HIE is a neonatal brain injury that occurs if the infant’s brain does not receive enough oxygen during labor or delivery. Head cooling can slow down the brain’s metabolism and help prevent further…

Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care professional to provide proper care to a patient, resulting in patient injury or death. If you believe you have grounds to file a medical malpractice claim in New Mexico, you should take certain steps to start building your case right away. Contact an attorney for…

All cases of medical malpractice are devastating. You naturally expect your doctors and medical team to be among the most careful and reasonable professionals whose oath demands they first do no harm. That’s what makes it all the more distressing when you find yourself the victim of medical malpractice. Unlike some types of medical…

Medications save countless lives every day. They cure illnesses, control symptoms, and relieve pain. But when a doctor prescribes the wrong medication, defective drugs, or an incorrect dose, injuries and even death may occur. The Food and Drug Administration receives reports of over 100,000 injuries per year associated with medication errors, including in New…

It’s alarming to learn that a drug company issued a recall for a medication that you’ve been taking. It’s further disconcerting to find out that this doesn’t always constitute medical malpractice. Instead, if you were injured by the recalled drug, your case is usually against the manufacturer, which typically means a class action lawsuit…

If you or a loved one has been injured by medical malpractice in New Mexico, you must act quickly to initiate a lawsuit against one or more defendants. As is the case in every state, there is a deadline in New Mexico that is critical for you to meet. With only a few rare…

Obtaining financial compensation for your medical bills and other losses with a medical malpractice case involves certain legal processes, starting with filing a demand letter and entering into settlement negotiations. Settlement negotiations are offers and counteroffers between you and an insurance company to try to reach an agreement to resolve your claim. Understanding how…

Medical malpractice is a pervasive problem that is much more common than most patients realize. Careless mistakes and errors by health care practitioners lead to thousands of patient injuries and deaths each year. One of the most serious types of medical malpractice is surgical errors. If a surgeon or someone else in the operating…

Medical malpractice describes unskilled, improper or incompetent care by a doctor or another health care professional that results in injury or death to a patient. In New Mexico, an injured patient has the right to file a civil suit for medical malpractice. A lawsuit can result in financial compensation awarded to the patient for…