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All ER visits might seem “bad,” insofar as they require a patient to seek emergency medical treatment for an urgent illness or injury. However, a truly bad ER visit is one where you don’t get the correct treatment for your condition and suffer worse harm due to a misdiagnosis, poor surgical technique, or other error….

Emergency rooms are high pressure environments where providers must make immediate judgment calls that don’t always turn out to be correct. Some of those mistakes are ordinary medical risks that come with the treatment. Others fall below the standard of care a competent emergency physician should provide. If you believe you were misdiagnosed in an…

After experiencing negative health symptoms, many individuals seek medical attention and receive a diagnosis. Many patients who receive an adverse diagnosis, or one they feel doesn’t fit their experience, will seek a second diagnosis, only to receive a different diagnostic judgment. Getting two different diagnoses for the same symptoms is more common than most patients…

Medical malpractice attorneys are a type of personal injury lawyer that specifically focus on medical negligence cases. These cases often require attorneys with dedicated experience in medical malpractice law, which has different requirements and evidence demands than general personal injury cases. Here is what a medical malpractice lawyer does: Evaluating Whether a Case ExistsA malpractice attorney’s…

Emergency physicians have a distinct set of legal and professional obligations that differ from what’s expected of a general physician or surgeon. When they fail to meet these requirements, they may be responsible for violating accepted medical standards and liable for any medical malpractice that results. EMTALA Screening RequirementsFederal law imposes a baseline obligation on…

Medical malpractice cases are among the most expensive types of personal injury litigation to pursue. They require expert medical review before a claim can even be filed, testimony from qualified specialists at trial, and months of investigation and preparation. It would be difficult for most individuals to afford litigation out of pocket, especially while managing…

A late-stage cancer diagnosis is often earth-shattering news. It can be more devastating when you learn that earlier testing or a more attentive doctor might have caught it at an earlier stage of progression. In some cases, delayed diagnosis can support a medical malpractice claim. Late Diagnosis Alone Isn’t EnoughNot every case of cancer discovered…

Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in New Mexico. When negligent medical treatment results in a patient’s death, surviving family may have a wrongful death claim to hold healthcare providers accountable for substandard medical care.Wrongful Death Claims Involving Medical MalpracticeUnder the New Mexico Wrongful Death Act (NMSA §§ 41-2-1), surviving family members…

Emergency rooms are built around recognizing symptom patterns. A patient presents with a set of symptoms, and the physician matches those symptoms to the most likely diagnosis. The system works well when symptoms are obvious and follow a classic presentation. However, this system can result in misdiagnosis when symptoms are atypical.Atypical Presentations in the ERAtypical symptoms are…

In New Mexico, medical malpractice cases generally take longer to resolve than other types of personal injury claims. These cases often take a year or more, sometimes several years. Two main factors drive this longer timeline: (1) the pre-lawsuit requirements involved, and (2) the heightened standard of care that requires expert testimony and persuasive evidence…