New Mexico Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Have you or a loved one been a victim of medical malpractice in New Mexico? If so, our medical malpractice lawyers can help you obtain a claim.

Important Medical Malpractice Facts

Types of Medical Malpractice

Our lawyers have experience assisting medical malpractice victims in a wide variety of scenarios.

For example, we have fought on behalf of medical malpractice victims who have suffered from misdiagnosis. Misdiagnosis is an unfortunate event that can have serious consequences. In situations where misdiagnosis has occurred, many patients do not get the treatment that they require in a timely fashion, leading to rapid illness/disease progression, and even death.

We have also helped families who have been affected by birth injuries. Introducing a new baby into the world should always be a happy occasion filled with joy. Unfortunately, these joyous events can quickly turn tragic when a medical professional makes mistakes during pre-pregnancy screenings and check-ups or during the labor and delivery process. Birth injuries can have tragic consequences for newborns and their families.

Our team has also worked on cases related to mistakes made during surgery. Surgeons are given the important task of treating patients that are often unconscious and incredibly vulnerable. Surgical errors can include things like making inaccurate incisions, leaving surgical instruments inside a patient’s body, operating on the wrong body part, or providing too much or too little anesthesia. Errors made by surgeons and surgical staff can have serious repercussions for patients including injury, infection, illness, and trauma.

We also have experience helping patients who have become victims of medication errors. Patients are sometimes given too much or too little medication, or in some cases, the wrong medication entirely. Other times, patients are not monitored sufficiently after being administered or prescribed medication. These incidents are usually due to mistakes made by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, and they can have devastating, life-changing impacts on the lives of patients.

Consequences of Medical Malpractice

The consequences that arise from medical negligence and medical errors can be devastating to patients and their families. Our clients have been affected in many ways after experiencing medical malpractice.

Following incidents of medical malpractice, many patients experience immense physical suffering, for example. Infections are a common consequence of medical malpractice and can be caused by things like unsterile equipment, medication errors, and surgical errors. Some victims sustain serious physical injuries to major organs, the brain or spine, or other body parts. The incidents that cause physical injuries like these are often related to medication dosing errors, surgical mistakes, and improper patient monitoring. The physical repercussions of medical malpractice can be devastating and have the potential to change a patient’s quality of life completely. In the most tragic of circumstances, the physical consequences of medical malpractice can be fatal and leave families and loved ones with grief and emotional wounds that last forever.

We have seen many medical malpractice clients suffer devastating emotional and mental trauma after falling victim to medical malpractice. In these situations, people may experience distress, anxiety, fear, or PTSD.

Medical malpractice victims suffer not only physical and emotional consequences but are often left with economic repercussions as well. These can come in the form of medical bills or lost income from being unable to return to work.

Liability and Fault in Medical Malpractice Cases

Determining which parties can and should be held accountable in cases of medical malpractice is often a complex task best completed by a qualified medical malpractice attorney who knows and understands the laws, processes, and procedures at play. Our team of medical malpractice lawyers always conducts a thorough investigation into the details of every case to ensure that we hold everyone liable that deserves to be held liable. Parties that are commonly named as defendants in medical malpractice cases include:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Hospitals or medical practices
• Nursing homes or other residential facilities
• Dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists
• Physical therapists
• Medical device manufacturers

This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we have certainly worked on cases where we have determined that additional parties were at fault. We urge you to contact our legal team to go over the specific details that will affect establishing liability in your case.

New Mexico Medical Malpractice

While medical malpractice cases within the United States share many similar defining characteristics, there are several important aspects of a medical malpractice case that are determined by state laws and regulations. Among these are the statute of limitations laws and specifics of the filing process.

If you wish to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in the state of New Mexico, you need to understand the statute of limitations that has been put into place. This important rule states that your lawsuit must be filed within three years of the date that the incident of medical malpractice occurred. The only exception to this important rule is in situations where the person injured was a minor child under the age of six years. In these situations, families have until the child’s ninth birthday to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Another important aspect of medical malpractice lawsuits in New Mexico is the first step in the filing process. This significant first step requires plaintiffs to first file an Application for Review, which requests that the New Mexico Medical Review Commission look at the details and evidence of the case. During this stage, the medical panel which is made up of lawyers and medical professionals, reviews initial evidence and circumstances of the case and holds a hearing where it makes a recommendation about whether sufficient evidence exists to move the case forward. Regardless of the decision, the case can proceed within the court system after the New Mexico Medical Review Commission weighs in. If, however, the panel determines that medical malpractice most likely occurred, the Commission usually lends support to the plaintiff’s legal team during the negotiation, settlement, and trial process.

Recover the Compensation You Deserve

Throughout our many years of fighting for the rights of medical malpractice victims, we have obtained large settlements to help our clients move forward and rebuild their lives. We will do the same for you and your family. Every medical malpractice case has its own unique set of circumstances and will impact the damages we seek to recover. Examples of some of the damages we may attempt to recover include:

• Medical expenses including additional hospital stays, surgeries, doctors’ visits, therapy, rehabilitation, etc. following the incident of medical malpractice. In some situations, this may take into account estimated future medical expenses.
• Lost income and lost wages in situations where the victim missed work due to illnesses or injuries stemming from the incident of medical malpractice.
• Pain and suffering. This encompasses both physical and mental/emotional pain and suffering. Damages related to pain and suffering are always more difficult to quantify but are important to fight for because they include the important distress and anguish endured by medical malpractice victims.
• Funeral expenses, in cases where a death occurs due to medical malpractice.

Our Process

Our process has been carefully refined over the course of many years and is designed to put our clients first. We want you to understand that the medical malpractice system and process can be complicated, and your case may be lengthy and difficult to endure. However, with the expertise, knowledge, and compassion of our legal team on your side, you will be in the best hands possible.

The first step we take with any potential medical malpractice client is to conduct a detailed case evaluation, which allows us to get to understand and know the details of your case, answer any of your questions, and advise you on appropriate next steps. This consultation is completely free to you.

The next step in the process is to investigate and build a strong case. Our team will gather evidence, including medical records and witness testimony, and work to prove causation, meaning that we will show a direct link between the malpractice incident and the harm caused to you.

If we can negotiate a settlement after conducting a thorough investigation, we will do so but we will only do this if we feel that the compensation reflects the best interest of our client. If we need to go to court to recover maximum fair compensation for our client, we are prepared to do so.

Our Commitment to Clients

We are committed to serving you with empathy, compassion, and our characteristic client-centered approach. Throughout the difficult legal process, we will remain your staunch advocates, always representing your best interests every step of the way.

More Information

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