Undergoing surgery, whether major or minor, can be stressful. However, if everything goes as planned, you may be able to recover and return to your daily tasks. Unfortunately, recovery can sometimes be delayed. One of the leading causes of delayed recovery is if...
No room for error: Medical malpractice in emergency rooms
Every second counts when you are rushed to the emergency room. The margins for error are practically non-existent in such a high-demand environment, and even the simplest of blunders can be disastrous, if not fatal. Unfortunately, medical negligence can occur in such...
3 steps to take if a dog bites your child
Children and dogs can be the best of friends. Unfortunately, it does not always work out like that, and many children have been bitten by dogs. If this happens to your child, you are right to be worried. Dogs' mouths can harbor a range of bacteria that can cause...
Reasons for the changes in infant mortality rates
Over the years, great strides have been made in infant mortality rates. Largely due to advances in healthcare, children are far more likely to survive early childhood. This has not been the case for much of human history, and it even changed dramatically in the last...
Is a property owner required to provide security at a building?
No one wants to become the victim of a violent crime. So, if you’ve become aware of dangerous activities in or around your neighborhood, you might wonder: Does my landlord need to provide security? You might also wonder what will happen if your landlord doesn’t...
3 potentially costly injuries people suffer due to slip-and-falls
Every business and homeowner with a mortgage is typically required to carry premises liability insurance. This special liability coverage protects property owners and commercial tenants from financial responsibility if someone gets hurt on the property in question....
How does a wrongful death claim work in New Mexico?
You may be entitled to compensation if you lose a loved one due to negligence. While many people know this, few understand how wrongful death claims work or what to expect in the process. It helps to have the right information about how things work in such situations...
How do premises liability cases work in New Mexico?
New Mexico property owners need to keep their properties reasonably safe. When they don’t and their failures lead to injuries, the victims can sue for their damages. These types of cases are call “premises liability” claims. The basics of a premises liability claim...
4 factors that can complicate auto crash cases
Everyone knows driving can be dangerous. We learn to pay attention and drive defensively because we know there are car accidents every single day. In fact, the chances are very good that you’ll be in an auto accident at some point. If you’re lucky, it won’t involve...
New law sets limits on some New Mexico medical malpractice damage claims
A new law signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham caps damages that victims of medical malpractice in New Mexico can receive from independent healthcare facilities. If this sounds familiar, it should. State legislators and Gov. Grisham did the same thing in 2022. That...