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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…

It is normal to want a quick resolution for your medical malpractice claim. Waiting for a claim to process and a settlement check to arrive can be difficult while also dealing with painful personal injuries and mounting medical bills. The timeline for each medical malpractice case will vary according to its details. The most…

One of the most complex types of civil claims is a medical malpractice lawsuit. Medical malpractice is a unique practice area that often involves medical industry standards of care, expert witness requirements, affidavits of merit and deadlines for bringing claims. You will need to learn the medical malpractice laws in New Mexico as a…

Medical malpractice is a civil wrongdoing that can negatively impact a patient. Medical malpractice can refer to many mistakes or acts of negligence on the part of a health care provider, resulting in harm to a patient. As the victim of malpractice at a hospital, it is important to learn your rights. You might…

Recently, a state court issued an opinion stemming from a 2011 medical malpractice lawsuit. The court reversed the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The case was appealed all the way to the state’s supreme court to determine whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment and dismissed the case with prejudice in favor of…

In a recent opinion, a state supreme court reversed a district court’s decision granting summary judgment to a doctor involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from an incident in which a woman twisted her knee while at work. The procedural rules discussed in the case may be relevant to some New…

In a recent opinion, the New Mexico Supreme Court addressed the nuances of the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Act (MMA). The opinion stems from a plaintiff’s lawsuit against an OB/GYN who allegedly failed to diagnose a large malignant mass on the plaintiff’s left ovary. The Facts of the Case In 2006, the plaintiff was…

In New Mexico medical malpractice cases, the plaintiff must be able to establish certain elements before the case will be permitted to proceed toward trial. If a plaintiff does not present sufficient evidence of medical negligence, the case will likely be dismissed in a pre-trial defense motion for summary judgment. One of the most…

Medical malpractice cases may be filed against any medical professional, including doctors, nurses, or hospital administrators. New Mexico medical malpractice claims must follow strict requirements or risk being dismissed without ever being heard. This includes filing the claim by the appropriate deadline, including all of the necessary facts in the initial complaint, and drafting…