Category / Civil Rights / Medical Malpractice / Prison Medical Neglect
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Centurion Presence Coincidental In New Mexico Prison and Jail Deaths?
A report from the Albuquerque Journal indicates that nine inmates died while in the custody of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) during the prior August 2020 to January 2021. At…
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Prison and Jail Medical Neglect Lawsuits filed by Collins & Collins, P.C.
State Court Medical Malpractice Lawsuits v. NMCD and its Medical Contractors The cases below were filed in the New Mexico state courts for state law medical malpractice claims against NMCD and its…
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Centurion Out as Medical Provider for Metropolitan Detention Center
In late April 2021, the Associated Press reported that Centurion Healthcare of New Mexico has prematurely terminated its contract with the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). Centurion signed a 4-year contract…
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Venue for New Mexico Civil Rights Act Lawsuits: Home Court Advantage for Counties is Over
One of the biggest challenges in claims against counties under the Tort Claims Act has always been the venue requirements. The venue requirements have forced plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death…
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Hepatitis C: New Mexico and National Epidemic
One of the most pernicious and fastest-growing public health problems in the United States today is Hepatitis C, a viral infection that may be carried by people for years without the carrier…
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Summary of New Mexico Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act is Game Changer for Inmate Medical Malpractice Claims The medical malpractice lawsuits filed by Collins & Collins, P.C. against New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) and its medical contractors involve…
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New Mexico Corrections Department Medical Grievance System Corrupt and Unconstitutional
The state of medical care for New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) inmates is horrendous at best, horrifying at times. The prison medical grievance system is supposed to protect inmates who are not…
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Steps in Suing New Mexico Prisons and Jails
There are a number of very important steps that must be completed prior to filing suit against a New Mexico prison or jail. Failure to complete these steps can prevent a prisoner…
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Effective Date, Acts and Omissions Under New Mexico Civil Rights Act
The effective date for the New Mexico Civil Rights Act is Jul 1, 2021. More important for the rights of New Mexico’s prisoners and inmates is the prospective application of the New…
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NMCD Paper Medical Records Serve Goal of Destruction of Evidence
Spoliation of Evidence Spoliation is the technical term used by lawyers and judges for the concealment and/or destruction of evidence. Prisons are a black box when it comes to the evidence within…
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