Feb 24, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

¿Cuáles son los signos de lesión intestinal tras una intervención quirúrgica? 

Las lesiones sufridas en el intestino grueso y delgado son dolorosas y suelen provocar estancias prolongadas en el hospital, discapacidad permanente y, en ocasiones, la muerte. Enterarse de que su lesión intestinal o la de un ser querido se debió a la negligencia de un médico puede ser devastador. Es posible que tenga que hacer frente a un dolor y un sufrimiento considerables, junto con un largo camino hacia la recuperación. Incluso las cirugías menores...

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

When Hospitals Ignore Repeated Calls for Help

Hospital patients depend on staff to respond when something feels wrong. A call button is not a minor convenience. In many situations, it is the only way a patient can alert caregivers to pain, distress, or danger. When repeated requests for assistance go unanswered, the consequences can be serious and sometimes life-threatening. If a hospital ignored repeated calls for...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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

¿Se considera negligencia médica la sobreexposición a rayos X en Nuevo México?

Los casos de negligencia médica suelen clasificarse en una de las siguientes categorías: (1) falta de diagnóstico, (2) tratamiento inadecuado y (3) errores médicos. Las demandas por negligencia en todo Estados Unidos cuestan a las aseguradoras miles de millones de dólares, por no hablar de los daños sufridos por los pacientes en estos casos. Una lesión que puede producirse por negligencia o mala praxis es la enfermedad por radiación debida a...

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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...

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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,...

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

How to Prove Malpractice After a Delayed Stroke Diagnosis

A stroke is among the most urgent medical emergencies a person can face. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between recovery and permanent disability. When doctors or hospitals fail to identify or respond quickly, the consequences can be catastrophic. If a medical professional’s delay caused preventable harm, you may have grounds for a delayed stroke diagnosis malpractice...

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

Doctor Failed to Diagnose a Heart Attack? Your Legal Options

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 40 seconds. Adults aged 65 and older are the most susceptible to heart attacks. With heart attacks being...

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