Are you struggling with severe physical injuries because a healthcare provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was negligent? Call Jones Injury Attorneys at (505) 248-1400 to schedule your free consultation with an experienced Albuquerque medical malpractice lawyer.
You deserve to be compensated for their mistakes, and we can help you demand the life-changing financial award you deserve.
Don’t accept less than what your medical malpractice case is worth. Force the hospital to make things right by trusting our top-rated New Mexico trial attorneys to fight for you. Call our law office in Albuquerque to schedule your free case review today.
Why Hire Jones Injury Attorneys To Handle Your Medical Malpractice Case in Albuquerque, NM
You need the hospital and its insurance company to take your medical malpractice lawsuit seriously, which is why you’ll want to hire an experienced legal team to fight for you. Victims of medical negligence turn to Jones Injury Attorneys for assistance with these complex and high-stakes legal disputes.
Here’s why clients in Albuquerque, NM trust us:
- Our attorneys bring over 25 years of combined experience fighting for injury victims and standing up to powerful insurance companies and hospitals.
- We have recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts for our clients, ensuring they receive the financial support they need after devastating medical errors.
- Our legal team has been recognized by Super Lawyers Rising Stars for excellence in civil litigation—a distinction earned through dedication, skill, and consistent results.
- We are known for our relentless advocacy, taking on major healthcare providers and forcing them to be accountable when their mistakes cause harm.
- Clients choose us because we provide personal, aggressive representation designed to maximize compensation for medical bills, lost income, and emotional trauma.
Put our award-winning litigators in your corner by contacting our law office today and scheduling a free consultation with one of our best personal injury attorneys in Albuquerque, NM.
How Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Medical malpractice refers to a healthcare provider’s “departure from the proper standard of medical practice” in treating a patient. Put more plainly, medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional is negligent.
You might have a medical malpractice claim if you’ve suffered an avoidable injury or the wrongful death of someone you love because of a healthcare professional’s mistake. When a doctor or a hospital is negligent, they can be liable for resulting damages.
What Do I Have To Prove in a Medical Malpractice Claim Based on Negligence?
If you file a medical malpractice lawsuit based on a provider’s negligence, you’ll have the burden of proving the following elements:
- Duty: The defendant owed you a duty of care because a provider-patient relationship existed.
- Breach: The defendant breached the duty of care owed to you under the circumstances.
- Causation: The defendant’s actions were a direct and proximate cause of an avoidable injury or death.
- Damages: Finally, you must show that you suffered measurable harm as a result of the negligence.
You essentially need to prove that a reasonable healthcare provider would have acted differently in the same situation and, as a result, you probably would not have been injured. Instead, your doctor failed to exercise the level of care, skill, and knowledge expected of them and caused you to get hurt.
Representing Clients in All Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
At Jones Injury Attorneys, we fight for individuals who’ve suffered injuries because of all types of medical errors in Albuquerque, NM, including:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Delayed diagnosis
- Cancer misdiagnosis
- Failure to treat
- Medication errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Surgery errors
- Emergency room errors
- Dental errors
- Birth injuries
Medical errors like these can occur due to charting errors, miscommunication between medical professionals, provider fatigue, understaffed medical facilities, and failure to address a patient’s concerns.
How Much Is My Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Worth?
It depends on the types of injuries you’ve suffered, the impact the provider’s mistake has on your overall quality of life, and the financial repercussions you experience as a result. The more severely you’re injured and the longer those injuries are likely to impact your life, the more money you can potentially expect to recover when you sue a medical practice or hospital.
Important factors will include:
- Changes in your ability to work and your overall earning capacity
- The amount of time you need to stay in the hospital to recover from your injuries
- Whether you’ll need long-term medical treatment, rehabilitation, or nursing care
- Out-of-pocket costs for medical transportation and/or lodging
- Your age and life expectancy
- Available insurance benefits and policy limits
The hospital will work hard to downplay the ways in which the medical error has affected you physically, emotionally, and financially. Our New Mexico medical malpractice attorneys in Albuquerque won’t let their tactics hurt your opportunity to recover full compensation.
What Damages Can Be Awarded to Victims of Medical Negligence in Albuquerque?
When you file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Albuquerque, you’ll be able to request two types of compensatory damages: economic and non-economic.
Economic damages are paid to alleviate the financial burdens you experience because of the medical error, including:
- Current medical bills related to hospitalization, diagnostic tests, surgery, medication, and emergency room care
- Future medical expenses, including medical devices, medical equipment, rehabilitation, and long-term therapy
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Nursing assistance
- Funeral expenses if a medical error is fatal
Non-economic damages are awarded to acknowledge more difficult-to-value trauma and changes that are a result of the healthcare provider’s actions, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Mental anguish
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Chronic physical pain
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Embarrassment
New Mexico law provides the opportunity for punitive damages if a medical malpractice lawsuit goes to trial. In these situations, an Albuquerque jury can award additional compensation to punish the healthcare provider or hospital if their acts displayed a disregard for the rights or safety of others.
Who Could Be Liable for Medical Malpractice?
In New Mexico, anyone who contributed to a medical error can be responsible for resulting damages, including a:
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Medical assistant
- Anesthesiologist
- Surgeon
- Hospital administrator
- Hospital
- Urgent treatment center
- Chiropractor
- Dentist
- Pharmacist
Many times, a hospital or a healthcare provider can also be vicariously liable for its employees’ mistakes. In other words, you might be able to sue your doctor and the hospital where you were treated, which can help you maximize your financial recovery.
However, keep in mind that a hospital is usually only liable for a healthcare professional’s negligence if that professional was an employee. If a provider is independently contracted, the hospital will likely only be liable if its own wrongful actions or negligence contributed to a patient’s injury or wrongful death.
How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Medical Malpractice Attorney in Albuquerque?
It won’t cost anything out of your own pocket to hire our medical malpractice lawyers in Albuquerque. We proudly represent our clients on a contingency fee basis. Our fees are entirely dependent on the results we achieve. We don’t get paid until we win compensation for your medical malpractice case.
When we win, our fees are paid out of the financial settlement or jury award we’ve won for you. We’ll also be reimbursed for any expenses we’ve paid to litigate your case, such as filing fees, expert fees, and administrative costs.
What Is the Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in New Mexico?
The typical statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits in New Mexico is three years. There are times when different rules might apply. For instance, if a child is injured by a healthcare provider, the statute of limitations can be tolled until they turn 18. Then, they’d have until their 19th birthday to formally seek compensation for their injuries.
Similarly, the statute of limitations can potentially be paused if an injury isn’t discovered right away. The statute of limitations would begin to run on the date the injury is diagnosed or its connection to the medical error is made.
Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Albuquerque Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Call Jones Injury Attorneys for help if you’ve been harmed because of a medical error in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You have rights, and the medical provider shouldn’t be allowed to walk away without consequence. Our experienced Albuquerque medical malpractice lawyers can help you demand the financial justice you need.
We’re award-winning litigators who’ve helped clients win tens of millions in financial awards. We can bring the experience, sophistication, and resources required to stand up to a multi-million-dollar corporation and leverage the case results you deserve. There’s no charge for your initial case review, so contact us at our law office in Albuquerque today.
Visit Our Law Offices in Albuquerque, NM
Jones Injury Attorneys – Downtown
1011 Lomas Blvd NW #106
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 248-1400
Available: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Jones Injury Attorneys – Arroyo del Oso Office
8205 Spain Rd NE #111-B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 634-7796
Available: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM