Month / August 2012
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Left Untreated, Severe Jaundice Can Be Very Harmful to Newborns
Hyberbilirubinemia, commonly called jaundice, is a condition that occurs when there is too much Bilirubin in the blood. It is not uncommon in newborns. Typically, it will cause no lasting harm to…
August 28, 2012 -
“Full and Final Settlement” Means Both Full and Final in New Mexico Personal Injury Claims
Say you have been injured in an accident and have settled your claim with the insurance company. Down the road you discover you either still need additional medical care for your injuries,…
August 22, 2012 -
The High Costs of Medical Errors on the Healthcare System
Advocates for “tort reform” legislation frequently point to financial savings as a reason to enact rules which limit the legal rights of those hurt by medical negligence. However, actual analysis of these…
August 20, 2012 -
Maximum Medical Improvement and Your New Mexico Personal Injury Settlement
Maximum Medical Improvement, commonly referred to as MMI, is a term frequently used in personal injury cases. Maximum Medical Improvement refers to the point in your medical treatment when your doctor determines…
August 17, 2012 -
Protections of New Mexico Workers‘ Compensation Act Waived for Non-Compliant Employers
Even though most employers are required to carry workers‘ compensation insurance, the truth is that a number of employers in New Mexico do not carry the required coverage. Considering the New Mexico…
August 13, 2012 -
Payment of Future Medical Expenses in New Mexico Medical Malpractice Case
Medical malpractice, or medical negligence, happens when a heath care provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care when providing medical treatment to a patient, and as a result of that…
August 6, 2012
Recent Posts
- Federal Tort Claims Act
- The Myth of the Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- Caps in New Mexico Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Government: No Wiggle Room for Multiple Beneficiaries
- Caps on Punitive Damages: Great for Business, Bad for Everyone Else
- Can I Be Ordered To Pay the Other Side’s Legal Fees?
Categories
- Auto Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy Birth Injuries
- Civil Rights
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- Insurance Bad Faith Claims Practices
- Medical Malpractice
- New Mexico Civil Rights Act
- Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Prison and Jail Negligence
- Prison Medical Neglect
- Trucking Accidents
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- Work Related Injuries
- Wrongful Death