Jan 19, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 6 minutes | Medical Malpractice

¿Cuáles son las probabilidades de ganar una demanda contra un hospital en Nuevo México?

Si un médico u otro profesional sanitario comete errores en el tratamiento de su dolencia y le causa lesiones, las secuelas pueden resultar abrumadoras. Aunque las demandas por negligencia médica tienen la misma carga de la prueba que otras demandas civiles, probar una es desalentador. Las demandas por negligencia médica suelen ser caras y complicadas, y requieren importantes recursos y el testimonio de expertos. Comprender lo que cabe esperar...

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Jan 15, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

¿Cuáles son las señales de advertencia de que un cirujano ha dejado un objeto extraño dentro de su cuerpo?

Que un cirujano se deje algo en el cuerpo parece algo que sólo se oye en los programas de noticias de investigación. Pero ocurre, y con más frecuencia de lo que probablemente piensa. Si se ha sometido a una operación reciente, es crucial que conozca los posibles signos de advertencia de un objeto extraño. Usted quiere conocer estas señales y buscar tratamiento médico adicional antes de que se convierta en...

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Jan 15, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 7 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Symptoms of Nerve Damage After Surgery

Experiencing constant pain after surgery can be concerning, especially if the pain feels different from normal post-surgical discomfort. If you feel sharp pain, burning sensations, numbness, or weakness that won’t go away, you might be dealing with nerve damage. While some nerve injuries heal on their own, others may be permanent—especially if caused by medical negligence. At Poulos &...

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Jan 15, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 5 minutes | Medical Malpractice

¿Cuál es la indemnización media por daños nerviosos? (Y cómo maximizar la suya)

Nerve damage can have a lasting impact on your ability to live your life the way you want. If you are such a victim, you may wonder, What is the average payout for nerve damage? The average payout for nerve damage in the United States is around $20,000. Compensation can range from $5,000 to over $250,000 depending on injury...

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Jan 15, 2026 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Diagnóstico erróneo de leucemia: ¿Puedo demandar?

Un diagnóstico erróneo de leucemia puede acarrear graves consecuencias, como la pérdida de la vida o un deterioro significativo de la calidad de vida del paciente. Si un médico o un centro médico no diagnostican correctamente la leucemia por negligencia o precipitación, pueden ser considerados responsables de los gastos médicos resultantes. Los errores pueden ocurrir. Pero cuando un error se eleva al nivel de...

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Dec 10, 2025 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

¿Qué es una violación de EMTALA y cómo denunciarla?

When someone walks into an emergency room, they expect help, not hesitation. However, in too many cases, patients needing immediate care are turned away, delayed, or transferred without being properly stabilized. These aren’t just mistakes—they could be violations of federal law. An EMTALA violation is the result of a hospital refusal to treat an emergency. If this happened to...

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Nov 25, 2025 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Misdiagnosis

Can You File a Lawsuit for Misdiagnosed TIA (Mini-Stroke) in NM?

A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is often called a “mini-stroke.” Though symptoms may last only a few minutes, a TIA is a serious medical emergency. When a provider overlooks or misinterprets the signs, a patient can suffer a disabling or fatal stroke. If you or someone close to you was harmed after a misdiagnosed TIA, you may qualify...

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Nov 19, 2025 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Can You Sue for Delayed ER Treatment in New Mexico?

You went to the emergency room because something felt wrong, and you knew it couldn’t wait. But instead of getting the immediate help you needed, you waited. Hours passed. Nobody ran tests. No one seemed to be listening. And when treatment finally came, it was too late. Unfortunately, this story is far too familiar. Delays in emergency rooms can...

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Nov 17, 2025 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 4 minutes | Medical Malpractice

Can I Sue for Hospital-Acquired Infections?

A hospital stay should help you recover, not leave you with new health problems. Yet some patients develop severe infections during or after treatment. These infections can cause lasting complications, prolonged hospitalizations, and, in some cases, death. While some infections are unavoidable, others occur because medical staff failed to follow basic hygiene or safety procedures. If you or someone...

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Nov 9, 2025 | By Victor Poulos | Read Time: 5 minutes | Medical Misdiagnosis

Heart Attack Misdiagnosis in Women

Heart attack misdiagnosis in women is far more common than many people realize, and the consequences can be devastating. While chest pain is the most well-known symptom of a heart attack, women often experience very different warning signs. Unfortunately, when those symptoms don’t fit the “classic” profile, medical providers may overlook them, misidentify the condition, or send the patient...

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