Month / August 2013
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The Need for a Medical Power of Attorney Prior to Hospital Care
A Medical Power of Attorney basically allows you to choose someone you trust to make medical decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated. Why is this instrument necessary prior to hospital…
August 23, 2013 -
Failure to Diagnose and Expert Testimony in New Mexico Emergency Room Medical Malpractice Claim
In the recent case of Holzem v. Presbyterian Healthcare Services, the New Mexico Court of Appeals addressed the admission of expert testimony in a New Mexico medical malpractice. In this case the…
August 14, 2013 -
Scope of Informed Consent in New Mexico Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical providers will often rely on informed consent in defending against a medical malpractice case in New Mexico. Basically, the assertion is that the patient knew the risks and undertook those risks…
August 2, 2013
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