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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…
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…
