Hospital Negligence

New Mexico Hospital Negligence Lawyers

Tens of thousands of patients die in the United States each year as a result of hospital negligence. If a member of your family has been injured as a result of the negligence of a hospital administrator or employee, you probably realize how large of a force opposes your claim for damages. A hospital is run by a powerful corporation and will not readily accept responsibility for its failure to provide a professional standard of care.

Experienced Hospital Malpractice Attorneys

At Branch Law Firm® in Albuquerque, New Mexico, our lawyers have successfully recovered damages for clients who have suffered as a result of the negligence of hospital employees and administrators. We will evaluate your claim and help you determine how to proceed. Our attorneys have successfully handled hospital malpractice claims against the Lovelace Sandia Health System (Albuquerque, NM), Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque, NM), and St. Vincent Hospital (Santa Fe, New Mexico).

If you would like to discuss hospital negligence with a lawyer please contact our Albuquerque, New Mexico, office to arrange a free consultation.

Our firm has represented clients in medical malpractice claims involving a wide range of hospital errors. Some common problems are discussed below:

Failure to keep accurate patient records: From the moment you approach hospital admissions, possibly even before, the hospital begins keeping a record of your stay. Patient records are critical to care - nurses say, "If it's not written, it's not done." A nurse's failure to record the administration of a drug can thus result in a medication overdose when the drug is administered a second time. It is necessary to record a patient's vital signs on a regular basis allows the doctor to note trends and spikes that affect care decisions.

Failure to properly screen doctors: When hospitals give privileges to unqualified doctors, those lacking either the training or experience to provide appropriate care patients suffer. We will investigate and find out if the hospital where your case began has a record of deficiencies, discrepancies, or complaints filed against it. Has the institution been extending privileges to doctors when they should be suspended or revoked?

Failure to properly screen, train, or supervise staff: A course to qualify for the lowest level of patient care takes only hours to complete. Only by carefully screening applicants, performing appropriate background checks, requiring ongoing training, and carefully supervising staff can a hospital ensure the safety of patients.

Call 1-800-828-4529 or e-mail our Albuquerque office for a free consultation about hospital negligence.