Physicians are one of the most trusted individuals in a person’s life — until they aren’t. When doctors fail to provide competent care, patients suffer preventable harm from a professional to whom they entrusted their health.
If this describes your situation, you may have the right to compensation under the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Act. Coates & Johnson can help you understand and exercise that right to the fullest extent of the law.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation to discuss how our Las Cruces medical malpractice lawyer can help you navigate your medical malpractice claim.
Why Patients Across New Mexico Choose Coates & Johnson for Physician Malpractice Cases
Physician malpractice claims. These are some of the most common medical negligence cases. However, common doesn’t mean simple. You need a Las Cruces physician malpractice lawyer to take on physicians and the healthcare corporations behind them.
Clients throughout Las Cruces and across New Mexico trust Coates & Johnson because:
- Our partners are involved in every case that comes through our doors.
- Our practice is devoted to medical malpractice and nothing else.
- We are selective about the cases we take on and pursue cases only when the evidence supports negligence.
- One of our attorneys is also a physician, giving us a unique combination of medical and legal acumen.
- Our firm has resolved thousands of medical malpractice claims involving physicians and other providers.
Reach out to us today to schedule a free case review with a Las Cruces physician malpractice attorney to learn more about how we can help you.
Do I Need an Attorney for a Physician Malpractice Claim?
Physicians are involved in a huge range of decisions involving patients. Because a physician is typically involved in so many areas of a patient’s treatment, it can be difficult to uncover if and when they committed malpractice that led to additional harm.
An experienced physician malpractice attorney can help you prove your physician was responsible for negligence by:
- Identifying the physicians and healthcare providers who could have contributed to your injury or condition
- Reviewing medical records, diagnostic testing, and treatment documentation for mistakes
- Consulting qualified medical experts to evaluate where your physician went wrong and breached accepted medical standards
- Getting a full picture of your damages (financial, emotional, and psychological)
- Negotiating or litigating your claim to get a favorable result
Essentially, your attorney will help you uncover what went wrong and why.
Overview of Physician Malpractice
Because physicians are responsible for many critical aspects of patient care, malpractice can occur in many ways. However, there is one common variable across all types of medical negligence — that a physician provided care that fell below accepted medical standards.
Physicians may be liable for malpractice for:
- Misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose serious medical conditions
- Delays in providing necessary treatment
- Ordering inappropriate or unnecessary medical procedures
- Prescribing the wrong medications or drugs that are contraindicated for existing prescriptions
- Failure to properly monitor a patient’s condition
- Failure to order appropriate diagnostic testing
- Failure to communicate important medical information to other healthcare providers
These types of errors can lead to serious injuries, worsened medical conditions, or permanent complications for patients. Fortunately, a medical malpractice claim provides patients with the ability to recover money for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other losses.
Ready to Seek Legal Help? Speak With a Las Cruces Physician Malpractice Lawyer Today
A patient’s trust in their physician can only go so far. When a physician provides substandard care that injures or worsens the condition of the patient, they breach that trust. If you’ve been a victim of physician negligence, you can take action.
Coates & Johnson is here to put decades of experience behind your effort to seek compensation and accountability through a medical malpractice claim. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a Las Cruces physician malpractice lawyer to get started.