Medical Malpractice Archives - Page 3 of 15

Feb 10, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Pain, Infection, or Fever After Surgery: When Is It a Surgical Error?

Surgery places significant trust in medical professionals. Most patients expect discomfort during recovery, but certain symptoms raise legitimate concerns. When pain intensifies, infection develops, or fever appears unexpectedly, patients and families often question whether something went wrong during treatment. Experiencing pain, infection, and fever after surgery can be due to a surgical error. It is frightening, especially when recovery...

Feb 10, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Missed Internal Bleeding After Surgery: Signs of Negligence

Surgical recovery requires close observation and timely medical response. While discomfort can be expected after a procedure, internal bleeding is a dangerous complication that demands immediate attention. When warning signs are overlooked, patients may suffer serious harm that could have been prevented. Concerns about missed internal bleeding after surgery often arise when symptoms worsen instead of improving. At Poulos...

Feb 10, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

When Hospitals Ignore Family Concerns

Family members are often the first to notice when something is wrong. They observe changes in alertness, breathing, pain, or behavior that may not be immediately obvious during routine hospital checks. In many cases, those observations are critical to patient safety. When a hospital ignored family concerns and a patient later suffered serious harm, that failure may raise questions...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Is X-Ray Overexposure Considered Medical Malpractice in New Mexico?

Medical malpractice cases typically fall into one of the following categories: (1) failure to diagnose, (2) improper treatment, and (3) medical errors. Malpractice claims across the United States cost insurers billions of dollars, not to mention the harm suffered by the patients in these cases. One injury that can occur from negligence or malpractice is radiation sickness due to...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Waking Up During Surgery: Can You File a Malpractice Lawsuit?

Surgery requires complete trust between a patient and their medical team. Most people expect to remain entirely unconscious, shielded from any awareness or pain during the operation. However, when anesthesia fails and a patient wakes up during the procedure, the experience can be terrifying. If this has happened to you or someone close to you, it may qualify for...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Surgical Burns Lawsuit in New Mexico

Every patient entering an operating room expects safety, precision, and care. Surgery should never leave a patient with an unexpected injury. Yet in New Mexico, people sometimes suffer burns during procedures due to unsafe equipment, poor supervision, or preventable errors. These injuries can be painful, emotionally devastating, and life-changing. If this has happened to you or a loved one,...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 5 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Can I Recover Damages If My Doctor Failed to Diagnose a Heart Attack?

Heart attacks and other heart conditions are the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart conditions are responsible for up to one in five deaths every year. On average, someone in the United States has a heart attack every forty seconds. Adults aged 65 and older are the most susceptible to heart attacks. With heart attacks being...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Average Settlement for Surgical Error in New Mexico

If you or a loved one suffered harm due to a surgical mistake, you may be wondering, What is the average payout for surgical negligence in New Mexico? Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all number. Every surgical malpractice case is different, and settlement values depend on multiple factors—some medical, some legal, and many personal to your individual experience. Still, understanding the...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

What Types of Cancer Are Most Commonly Misdiagnosed?

Cancer misdiagnosis can have devastating consequences, delaying effective treatment, reducing survival rates, and causing unnecessary emotional and physical stress. For those who have been affected by cancer misdiagnosis, understanding the types of cancers that are most commonly misdiagnosed—and the statistics behind these errors—can be essential for navigating their legal and medical options. Poulos & Cavazos, the only law firm...

Feb 5, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

When Misdiagnosis Becomes Medical Negligence

Most people trust that when they visit a doctor, they’ll leave with clarity, answers, and the right treatment plan. But when that trust is broken—because a diagnosis is missed, delayed, or simply wrong—the consequences can be serious or even life-threatening. It’s common to ask, What if a doctor misdiagnosed me? And is misdiagnosis considered medical malpractice? The answer: It...