Reasonable Malpractice Reform Benefits Every New Mexican

Reasonable Malpractice Reform Benefits Every New Mexican

By DAYMON ELY Attorney Former New Mexico Representative At its heart, the debate over medical malpractice reform is not about trial lawyers or corporate profits – it is about our most basic values. Every New Mexican deserves access to quality health care. And every New Mexican deserves justice when that care falls tragically short. Medical malpractice is rare. Fewer than 1% of medical providers are responsible for the vast majority of malpractic…

Punitive damages emerge as flashpoint in latest malpractice reform push – New Mexico News Port

By Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth Responding to doctors’ concerns that New Mexico’s malpractice system is making it hard to practice medicine, leading lawmakers hope to rein in tactics lawyers use to win awards for injured patients.  The bills they are crafting are highly technical, but the dry mechanics of legal maneuvering and insurance rate-setting […]