A hospital stay should help you recover, not leave you with new health problems. Yet some patients develop severe infections during or after treatment. These infections can cause lasting complications, prolonged hospitalizations, and, in some cases, death. While some infections are unavoidable, others occur because medical staff failed to follow basic hygiene or safety procedures. If you or someone...
Continue ReadingHeart attack misdiagnosis in women is far more common than many people realize, and the consequences can be devastating. While chest pain is the most well-known symptom of a heart attack, women often experience very different warning signs. Unfortunately, when those symptoms don’t fit the “classic” profile, medical providers may overlook them, misidentify the condition, or send the patient...
Continue ReadingReceiving a cancer diagnosis is a terrifying experience; however, not receiving a timely diagnosis can be even scarier once the cancer is eventually discovered. Lymphoma, one of the most commonly misdiagnosed cancers, 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...
Continue ReadingEvery potential medical malpractice victim needs to know about the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Act. This law sets forth the rules and requirements for anyone planning to pursue a malpractice claim in New Mexico. The provisions of this act can affect your ability to file a claim. If you’re the victim of medical malpractice, please contact the New Mexico...
Continue ReadingIf you or a loved one has been injured by the negligent behavior of a healthcare provider, you may be eligible to file a claim for medical malpractice. Many injured patients are overwhelmed by the thought of lengthy and complicated litigation. It is important to understand that, despite what is often represented in dramatic legal or medical television programs...
Continue ReadingGenerally, medical malpractice lawsuits can take at least 2 years to 5 years to resolve, sometimes much longer. If your lawsuit goes through mediation, it can be resolved in a matter of months. However, this is quite rare. When you or a loved one suffers due to medical malpractice, navigating the aftermath can be incredibly daunting. A pressing question...
Continue ReadingIt can be difficult to handle an infection after going through surgery and attempting to determine whether you ought to file suit at the same time. You may be wondering, can you sue if you get an infection after surgery? Part of the answer depends on the cause of your infection. In this article, the medical malpractice lawyers at...
Continue ReadingWe look to surgery as a drastic measure to improve the health of a part of our body that is in urgent need. But what happens when a surgeon operates on the wrong body part? Wrong site surgery is one of the most devastating forms of medical malpractice. It can lead to permanent injury, loss of function, and lifelong...
Continue ReadingHeart attacks don’t always happen dramatically like they do on TV. For many patients, the signs are subtle, and too often, they’re missed by medical professionals. When a doctor fails to recognize a heart attack in time, the consequences can be devastating or fatal. If you or a loved one suffered serious harm because a provider missed heart attack...
Continue ReadingNo one goes into surgery expecting to come out worse than they went in. However, the result can be devastating when a medical team skips a safety step, uses the wrong instrument, or operates on the wrong body part. At Poulos & Cavazos, we help patients across New Mexico determine whether their experience qualifies as surgical error malpractice. Many...
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