Month / February 2012
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Elevated Body Temperatures Associated with Epidurals Can Lead to Birth Injuries
Approximately 4 million women give birth in the U.S. each year, and more than 60% of them receive epidural anesthesia during labor. Epidural anesthesia is a process where pain management medication is…
February 29, 2012 -
Valuation of Personal Injury Claims Not Always Strictly About the Numbers
A claimant bringing a personal injury claim on his own behalf typically has no idea what to expect. In most cases, it is the claimant‘s first experience with attempting to get payment…
February 28, 2012 -
In An Increasingly Technical Age, There Is Still No Substitute for Face-to-face Confrontation of Witnesses
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Court of Appeals clarified several issues regarding the 6th Amendment allows for confrontation of witnesses in criminal trial in State v. Patrice Chung. In New Mexico,…
February 28, 2012 -
Negligent Failure to Perform C-sections Resulting in Cerebral Palsy
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability among children in the US. In a number of cases, cerebral palsy is caused by a…
February 27, 2012 -
Failure to Diagnose Not Uncommon: Patients Must Protect Themselves!
A failure to diagnose a medical condition can be catastrophic to a patient and his or her family. Failure to diagnose occurs in a variety of situation with a variety of medical…
February 23, 2012 -
Speedy Trial Requirement & Six Month Rule on Misdemeanor Cases: Exceptional Circumstances Required for Deviations
The recent New Mexico Court of Appeals decision in State v. William Sharp clarified the 2008 amendments to Rule 6-506 NMRA, also known as “the six-month rule,” and the standard for its…
February 23, 2012 -
Risks of Pre-Term C-Section Should be Understood by the Patient
Cesarean section (c-section) deliveries are the most common surgical procedure performed on women, according to the March of Dimes. In fact, about 30% of the 1.4 million live births in the United…
February 21, 2012 -
Social Security Benefits & Divorce
When a person retires and begins drawing social security, their spouse is entitled to social security benefits based on a proportion of the benefits received by the retiring person. A consideration in…
February 21, 2012 -
Medical Malpractice Claims Raise Unique Statute of Limitations Issues
Most people are aware of the concept of a statute of limitations period which is a time frame in which a claim must be brought or is lost forever. There are many…
February 16, 2012 -
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) for Division of New Mexico Community Retirement Accounts
In a New Mexico divorce, the parties must divide property and debt. One very important area of asset division is the division of retirement accounts. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is…
February 16, 2012
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