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I Got a Liver Cancer Misdiagnosis, Can I Sue?

No one ever wants to receive news that they have been diagnosed with cancer. Understandably, you might immediately wonder how severe your cancer is and how far it’s spread. Timely diagnosing cancer is crucial as it can impact your chances of recovery, and hopefully, remission. Did the doctor diagnose you timely, or was there a delay? What if you...

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How Much Is a Wrongful Death Settlement Worth?

A family member’s death is tragic and heartbreaking and a potential source of monetary hardship. No amount of compensation will soften the blow. But a wrongful death settlement may help surviving family members deal with a loved one’s absence. Wrongful death lawsuits for medical malpractice help support families of someone wrongfully or negligently killed by a hospital, doctor, or...

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Lymphoma Misdiagnosis: Can I Sue?

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a terrifying experience; however, not receiving a timely diagnosis can be even scarier once the cancer is eventually discovered. Lymphoma occurs in your blood and impacts your entire lymphatic system. It may be more challenging to treat when a doctor fails to diagnose lymphoma properly. If you are the victim of a lymphoma misdiagnosis,...

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How to Prove a Brain Tumor Misdiagnosis in New Mexico

It is reasonable to assume that your healthcare provider will carefully evaluate your symptoms, request the correct diagnostic tests, ascertain what is wrong, and determine the best course of action. When something is missed in this process, it can cause significant harm or death. This is especially true when it involves brain tumor misdiagnosis.  According to the National Brain...

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What Are the Most Common Birth Injuries in New Mexico?

Hospitals, nurses, obstetricians, and other medical providers and facilities are held to a certain standard of care. Failure to meet this standard of care can result in serious injuries or even death. If you or your child was harmed during the labor or delivery process, you may be eligible to file a claim for medical malpractice against the negligent...

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My Surgeon Performed the Wrong Procedure: Can I Sue?

There are many forms of medical malpractice. One of the most unnerving types occurs when the wrong surgical procedure is performed. Not only can this kind of mistake be costly, but it can also have very serious health consequences.  As a patient, you have the right to expect that the surgical procedure you go in for is the one...

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Can I Recover Damages If My Doctor Fails to Properly Diagnose a Heart Attack?

Heart 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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Leukemia Misdiagnosis: Can I Sue?

A leukemia misdiagnosis can have deadly results. If you or a loved one received a misdiagnosis, you might have the right to pursue compensation from the medical provider. Mistakes can happen. But when a mistake rises to the level of negligence, you can file a medical malpractice claim. To learn more about your legal rights, contact a New Mexico...

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What Are the Warning Signs That a Surgeon Left an Object Inside Your Body?

That a surgeon would leave something in your body sounds like something you hear only on investigative news shows. But it happens—and more often than you probably think. If you’ve undergone recent surgery, learning more about potential warning signs of a foreign object is crucial. You want to know these signs and seek additional medical treatment before it becomes...

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What Are the Five Most Common Emergency Room Errors?

Visiting the emergency room is a very stressful experience. Depending on your complaints, emergency room triage means it could be hours before you’re moved into a bed, let alone examined by a doctor. From delays in treatment to many other emergency room errors, things can go wrong every day. When these errors cause harm to patients, victims might end...

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