Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs very quickly following exposure to an allergen or allergic trigger. This severe allergy is an emergency and can be fatal if not treated rapidly. For most people, it’s only the first time that they have a reaction...
The 5 most common playground injuries
Playgrounds are supposed to be fun, safe places for children to play games, burn off energy and spend time with their friends. While many children use them at school, there are also plenty of playgrounds at city parks. Almost all children have access to these...
Medication errors could count as medical malpractice
When you visit a doctor, and they give you a prescription, you assume it is for the correct drug and dosage. Yet, sometimes this is not the case. Not all our bodies are the same. A dose of strong painkillers that works fine for your 23-year-old cousin, who is built...
Medical malpractice can result in tragic fatalities, wrongful death claims
When hospitals, clinics, or other health care providers fail to provide services and treatments that are safe and appropriate for the patient's condition, fatal consequences may result. Fatalities caused by medical malpractice may result in a wrongful death suit. If...
The most dangerous part of surgery occurs before the operation
Everything about surgery is dangerous. It involves a human, who could make a mistake or succumb to a medical event, cutting another person open and removing, fixing or even transplanting something. Surgeries range in complexity from simple procedures to remove an...
Most common causes of “slip-and-fall” accidents in New Mexico
The age-old adage says, "accidents happen." Yes, they do. However, avoidable accidents often have an underlying layer of liability. If we trip and fall over our kids' toys in our own home, we have no one to hold liable. On the contrary, liability, and compensation...
Why it’s crucial for teens not to drive too soon after a concussion
If you have a teen – especially one who plays sports – you’ve probably dealt with a concussion or two. Those are frightening when they happen to a child at any age. However, once your teen is old enough to drive, you need to worry about how soon it’s safe for them to...
What should you do after a loved one’s slip-and-fall injury?
People rarely think about just how serious a slip-and-fall injury can be -- until it happens to them. One moment, they’re walking through a store looking at what’s on sale, and the next moment they’re lying on the ground, injured. The victim of a serious slip-and-fall...
Families can be left grieving when a failed diagnosis proves fatal
Minor mistakes happen in hospitals and medical facilities every day. More serious errors are less common, but they do still occur. Every week, there are major mistakes involved surgeries gone wrong or the improper administration of medicine. Additionally, there will...
Does the Good Samaritan Law shield those who attempt to help injury victims?
You are driving home one night after dropping off your date and come upon a car accident ahead of you. As it is late, and this is not a main road with lots of traffic, you pull to the side and run over to the scene. There is a man behind the wheel of one of the...