Understaffing of hospitals has served as a major problem for years. In recent years, this issue has come to light in a major, national way. Unfortunately, understaffing leads to a number of other problems which also wreak havoc in the hospital. This can even include...
Monitoring your child’s development after a birth injury
Medical malpractice that occurs during or even before the birth of your child can cause birth injuries that might affect your child for the rest of their life. Examples of negligent behavior during delivery that might cause a birth injury include improper use of...
Can a hospital’s location impact birth injuries?
Many people do not consider the location of their local hospital when thinking about planning to give birth. However, your distance from a major city may impact the chance of a birth injury happening. How does a hospital's rural location potentially increase the...
Doctor shortage could prompt medical malpractice legislation
Like many parts of the country, New Mexico faces a doctor shortage. Rural areas in the state are particularly struggling to attract healthcare providers. Legislators are considering amending medical malpractice laws to attract more doctors to the state. Legislative...