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Experienced Legal Representation for Medical Negligence Victims in New Mexico

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional deviates from the accepted standard of care, resulting in harm or injury to a patient. If you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice in Santa Fe, NM, James Wood Law is here to help. Our experienced team of medical malpractice attorneys is dedicated to fighting for justice and obtaining maximum compensation for our clients.  

Call James Wood Law today at (888) 579-3866 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our medical malpractice attorney in Santa Fe!

What is Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or medical institution, fails to provide appropriate and competent care to a patient, leading to harm, injury, or even death. Malpractice can occur due to negligence, omission, misdiagnosis, improper treatment, or a breach of the standard of care expected in the medical community.

Proving medical malpractice in court typically requires the following elements to be established:

  1. Duty of Care: The plaintiff (the injured patient or their representative) must demonstrate that the healthcare provider owed a duty of care to the patient. This duty arises from the patient-doctor relationship or the patient-hospital relationship.
  2. Breach of Duty: The plaintiff must show that the healthcare provider breached the standard of care. Standard of care refers to the level of skill, care, and diligence that a reasonably competent medical professional in the same field would have provided under similar circumstances.
  3. Causation: It must be established that the healthcare provider's breach of duty directly caused the patient's injury or harm. In other words, the patient must prove that the injury would not have occurred if the healthcare provider had not acted negligently.
  4. Damages: The plaintiff must show that they suffered actual harm or damages due to medical malpractice.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases

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When Experience Matters, Hire the Best

If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one due to the wrongdoing of medical personnel or organization, you don't need just any attorney. You need an experienced trial lawyer who is Board-Certified. We have more than 60 years of combined trial experience, and Attorney Wood is Board Certified. Less than 10 percent of all attorneys are Board Certified Trial Lawyers. At James Wood Law, we offer a free initial consultation, home, and hospital visits, and contingent fee agreements.

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