When someone alleges medical malpractice, proving what happened can be challenging. Also, testimony from non-doctors may not be allowed since they don’t have the expertise to speak on these matters. Because of this, a qualified medical expert may be used to provide...
Didn’t your doctor warn you about side effects and failure rates?
Even the simplest medical procedures carry a degree of risk for the patient. When doctors decide what treatment to recommend, they should weigh the risks involved in the treatment with the benefits if the treatment is successful. They may have to factor in secondary...
What do the changes in state malpractice caps mean for patients?
Lawmaking can be a messy business. New Mexico lawmakers and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham learned that as they sought to amend the state’s medical malpractice law last year. Just weeks before the beginning of 2022, when the new law was set to take effect, they had to...