Medical doctors and surgeons have much responsibility to shoulder. They must provide the proper standard of care to sick or injured patients daily. They are also responsible for diagnosing medical conditions as accurately as possible. It is safe to assume that most...
Can you tell if a dog is about to attack?
For dog lovers with friendly pets, talking about dog bites may not be a top priority. It’s true to say that the majority of dogs are not aggressive and do not bite. However, it is not true to say that dogs never bite. Countless people can attest otherwise and the...
Doctors shouldn’t take shortcuts when diagnosing patients
Doctors go to school for years to acquire the knowledge necessary to diagnose and treat people. When you go to see your physician or seek evaluation at an emergency room or urgent care center, you put your faith in a physician's education, discernment and attention to...
Were you prematurely discharged from the hospital?
You go to the hospital for what seems like a very serious issue. The doctors seem concerned at first, but that concern wanes over the next few hours. You get the sense that some of them may think you are exaggerating your symptoms or something of this nature. After a...
How important is the age of your doctor?
When you go in to see your doctor, you're hoping to get excellent treatment. You know that you deserve the same standard of care that you'd get anywhere else. There are a lot of factors that can play into this, and you may find yourself wondering if your doctor's age...
What are the dangerous dog laws in Albuquerque?
If you are bitten by a dog in New Mexico, your priority should be to seek medical care. The owner of the dog that bit you should be held liable for the animal’s actions, too, meaning that they should cover the cost of your medical care, lost wages and other financial...
Can you seek compensation for lost future wages after an injury?
Due to someone else's negligence, your loved one passes away unexpectedly. You quickly have to learn how to adjust to not having an income, as they were the main worker for the family, and you have to find the money for funeral costs and possibly for their final...
Falls put senior citizens at risk of spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries are devastating at any age. While motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of these injuries, falls are the most common reason they occur in people who are 65 years old or older. Sometimes a property owner’s negligence can lead to a fall....
3 mistakes to avoid following a slip-and-fall accident
Accidents happen. But when you are hurt in a slip-and-fall accident that is not your fault, the law allows you to pursue a property liability lawsuit against the at-fault party so you can receive compensation for your injuries, lost income and other damages. A...
These 3 misconceptions can lead to dog bites
You love animals, so you never expected to be a victim of a dog bite. You always felt that dogs were easy to predict, but when your friend’s pet suddenly lashed out, you realized that they could be more dangerous than you thought. Dogs bite for all kinds of reasons,...