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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
A trip-and-fall accident could lead to traumatic, life-changing injuries. Among them is the risk of a serious brain injury. How do brain injuries happen in trip-and-fall accidents? The main way is by the victim hitting their head. If they fall forward, they might hit...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be caused by anything from a fall to a car crash to a mishap on an athletic field. Sometimes, a person’s head doesn’t even need to strike anything. Any sudden movement of the head can cause the brain to move around within the skull,...