What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice claims generally involve allegations that a healthcare professional or facility failed to meet the applicable standard of care and caused injury as a result.
Examples of issues reviewed
- Failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis
- Surgical and procedural errors
- Hospital treatment errors
- Medication or monitoring problems
- Nursing-home neglect
- Psychiatric malpractice allegations
Every malpractice claim depends on its facts, evidence, expert review and applicable New Mexico law. This page is general information, not legal advice.