by Slate Stern | Feb 4, 2025 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Slate's Law Blog
A traumatic injury such as a broken bone can cause problems for many years after the fact, even if the original injury at first seemed to heal properly. This is why you have probably heard your grandparents complain about pain in body parts that they injured long...
by Slate Stern | Jan 14, 2025 | Medical Malpractice, Slate's Law Blog
The courts calculate damages in medical malpractice lawsuits based on the plaintiff’s past and future medical expenses and past and future lost income, and sometimes noneconomic damages for the non-financial hardships the plaintiff has suffered and will continue to...
by Slate Stern | Oct 8, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Slate's Law Blog
Waiting for treatment in the emergency room always seems like it takes forever. A visit to the ER is a series of “hurry up and wait” cycles, from triage to testing to an examination by a physician and then if you are lucky, an interminable wait for discharge...
by Slate Stern | Jul 21, 2021 | Medical Malpractice, Slate's Law Blog
Can you file a lawsuit against a party other than a doctor for medical malpractice? It is important to understand that serious injuries can arise out of many different forms of medical negligence, and it certainly may be possible to file a New Mexico medical...