Hospital patients depend on staff to respond when something feels wrong. A call button is not a minor convenience. In many situations, it is the only way a patient can alert caregivers to pain, distress, or danger. When repeated requests for assistance go unanswered, the consequences can be serious and sometimes life-threatening. If a hospital ignored repeated calls for...
Continue ReadingSurgery places significant trust in medical professionals. Most patients expect discomfort during recovery, but certain symptoms raise legitimate concerns. When pain intensifies, infection develops, or fever appears unexpectedly, patients and families often question whether something went wrong during treatment. Experiencing pain, infection, and fever after surgery can be due to a surgical error. It is frightening, especially when recovery...
Continue ReadingSurgical recovery requires close observation and timely medical response. While discomfort can be expected after a procedure, internal bleeding is a dangerous complication that demands immediate attention. When warning signs are overlooked, patients may suffer serious harm that could have been prevented. Concerns about missed internal bleeding after surgery often arise when symptoms worsen instead of improving. At Poulos...
Continue ReadingFamily members are often the first to notice when something is wrong. They observe changes in alertness, breathing, pain, or behavior that may not be immediately obvious during routine hospital checks. In many cases, those observations are critical to patient safety. When a hospital ignored family concerns and a patient later suffered serious harm, that failure may raise questions...
Continue ReadingMedical malpractice cases typically fall into one of the following categories: (1) failure to diagnose, (2) improper treatment, and (3) medical errors. Malpractice claims across the United States cost insurers billions of dollars, not to mention the harm suffered by the patients in these cases. One injury that can occur from negligence or malpractice is radiation sickness due to...
Continue ReadingSurgery requires complete trust between a patient and their medical team. Most people expect to remain entirely unconscious, shielded from any awareness or pain during the operation. However, when anesthesia fails and a patient wakes up during the procedure, the experience can be terrifying. If this has happened to you or someone close to you, it may qualify for...
Continue ReadingEvery patient entering an operating room expects safety, precision, and care. Surgery should never leave a patient with an unexpected injury. Yet in New Mexico, people sometimes suffer burns during procedures due to unsafe equipment, poor supervision, or preventable errors. These injuries can be painful, emotionally devastating, and life-changing. If this has happened to you or a loved one,...
Continue ReadingA stroke is among the most urgent medical emergencies a person can face. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between recovery and permanent disability. When doctors or hospitals fail to identify or respond quickly, the consequences can be catastrophic. If a medical professional’s delay caused preventable harm, you may have grounds for a delayed stroke diagnosis malpractice...
Continue ReadingHospitals across New Mexico face ongoing staffing challenges that strain healthcare systems and put patients at risk. When there are not enough qualified medical professionals to provide safe care, serious errors can occur. Patients may experience delayed treatment, misdiagnosis, or other preventable harm that could justify a legal claim. If you suspect you were injured in a hospital where...
Continue ReadingHeart attacks and other heart conditions are the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart conditions are responsible for up to one in five deaths every year. On average, someone in the United States has a heart attack every forty seconds. Adults aged 65 and older are the most susceptible to heart attacks. With heart attacks being...
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