Collins Attorneys Legal Blog
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Medical Negligence in the Care of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a treatable condition. The damage to vision resulting from retinopathy of prematurity can be minimized or avoided completely when the condition is properly diagnosed and treated. In…
June 26, 2014 -
Who Pays Litigation Costs for a Medical Malpractice Claim?
The issue of litigation costs is at the forefront of most personal injury lawsuits. The issue of litigation costs is particularly important in medical malpractice cases due to the very high expenses…
June 25, 2014 -
VA Hospital Delays in Treatment – Wide Variety of Possible Medical Malpractice Claims
The recent revelations about the appointment waiting times suggest systemic medical negligence of Veteran patients. This negligence has undoubtedly led to harm of many of the VA Hospital system’s veteran patients. Likewise,…
June 23, 2014 -
Steady Increase in Double Mastectomy Despite Lack of Medical Benefit
There has been a steady increase in double mastectomy following breast cancer diagnosis. As it turns out, many of these are not medically indicated and the procedure often does not result in increase survival rate.…
June 10, 2014 -
House Defunds DEA Medical Marijuana Raids – Progress But By No Means Enough!
The House of Representatives voted on May 29, 2014 to defund DEA raids on medical marijuana in those states with legalized medical marijuana. This is certainly a step in the right direction.…
May 31, 2014 -
Statute of Limitations Deadlines on Retinopathy of Prematurity Claims
Retinopathy of prematurityd affects infants. The deadlines on these claims will therefore be different than medical malpractice claims filed in New Mexico by adults. Statutes of Limitations Apply Equally to Claims Made…
May 30, 2014 -
Systemic Negligence and Medical Malpractice Claims Against the VA Hospital
The VA Hospital system has been under attack lately for their secret waiting lists. These secret lists were allegedly used to gin up their productivity and quality of care numbers. A number…
May 21, 2014 -
Failure to Diagnose and the Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice Claims
There are many provisions of the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Act that are patently detrimental to the care and safety of patients. Among the most damaging provisions of the Act is the…
May 14, 2014 -
Caps on Claims Against Governmental Entities are Unfair but Enforceable
The New Mexico Tort Claims Act creates a number of protections for governmental entities against personal injury claims . This protection extends to all governmental entities including medical providers, schools, public buildings, public employees…
May 12, 2014 -
Doctor’s Duty to Conduct Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Early detection is key to survival in breast cancer cases. Early detection is possible only through proper screening and diagnosis. This in turn will depend on the risk factors present in the…
May 6, 2014