Santa Fe Malpractice Lawyers
Common Medical Malpractice Misconceptions
Pursuing a medical malpractice suit in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, or anywhere in New Mexico can be a complex process. This complexity breeds many misunderstandings about medical malpractice. At The Perrin Law Firm, we want to dispel these and make sure we propagate the facts.
Misconception: I only have to prove negligence to successfully bring a medical malpractice lawsuit
Negligence is a critical element of a successful medical malpractice suit. It could take many forms, including the following:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to treat your injury or illness properly
- Failure to administer proper medication
- Failure to inform a patient adequately about the risks involved in a procedure or alternative treatments
When a medical practitioner does not perform at the standard level of care and that person's negligence leads to an injury, the patient has the right to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against the practitioner. You deserve compensation for your damages, including your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Misconception: Medical malpractice applies only to doctors
While physicians are certainly among those named as defendants in medical malpractice cases, they are not the only ones. Defendants can and do range from health care organizations and institutions to emergency transport personnel to pharmacists, hospital staff, and technicians. When the standard duty of care is not performed and you or a loved one suffers injury as a result, you may have grounds for a suit and should consult with a Santa Fe or Las Cruces malpractice lawyer.
Misconception: My medical bills are the only source of evidence of my injury
Extensive research is often required in malpractice suits. At The Perrin Law Firm, our experienced malpractice lawyers in Santa Fe and Las Cruces, New Mexico, solicit expert medical opinion and work with our extensive network of nurses and doctors to thoroughly evaluate your case. Our malpractice attorneys in Las Cruces and Santa Fe relentlessly pursue the facts in each case, because we want medical providers to be held accountable for their actions.
Misconception: I should accept the first settlement offer made to me
We know from experience that insurance companies and medical professionals and their institutions do not want to settle. They have better odds at trial. They want to intimidate plaintiffs with high costs and lengthy process. But that is where the knowledgeable Las Cruces medical malpractice attorneys at The Perrin Law Firm intervene. We know New Mexico medical malpractice law and medical malpractice damages caps. We have successfully exceeded the caps on behalf of our clients and will continue to work hard to do so to get the justice they deserve.
Contact a malpractice lawyer if you believe your injury is the result of medical malpractice
For more than 30 years, The Perrin Law Firm has been fighting for New Mexico medical malpractice victim rights, holding health care professionals accountable for victim injuries. Call us toll-free at 1-866-606-1201 to schedule your initial consultation or simply use our convenient online form to tell us about your injury. You pay us nothing unless we recover for you. We serve clients in New Mexico with a focus on Las Cruces and Roswell in southern New Mexico as well as Santa Fe. We also practice in the courts of Texas and can help with medical and legal malpractice cases and personal injury cases in Texas.
