People who place their loved ones in nursing homes naturally expect their family members to be taken care of in a reasonable manner. At times, however, nursing homes fail to fulfill this duty. When a resident suffers an injury due to a nursing home's carelessness,...
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a type of injury that impacts millions of Americans, including many in New Mexico, each year. Specifically, nearly 2.5 million visits to the emergency room were tied to TBI in 2010, and brain injury contributed to over 50,000 deaths....
When a loved one in New Mexico is hurt or dies while under the care of nursing home staff, this can be grounds for taking legal action. One man in another state recently passed away from choking while being taken care of in a nursing home. The man's family has decided...
When a loved one in New Mexico is injured at a nursing home, depending on the circumstances, the nursing staff responsible for taking care of him or her may be held responsible for the injuries. In one recent out-of-state case involving alleged nursing home neglect, a...
Brain injuries in New Mexico can strike anybody at any time, being caused by a variety of accidents, such as an accident related to work or a vehicle accident. Unfortunately, serious injury to the brain can prevent a person from being able to lead a normal life. Some...
