New Mexico Medical Malpractice Attorney

If you’ve sought medical treatment for an injury or illness, only to have your health deteriorate because of the carelessness or negligence of a medical professional, you want an experienced, knowledgeable and capable lawyer to help you pursue damages for all your losses. Medical malpractice claims can be complex, and the losses can be substantial and long-lasting. You want an attorney who has successfully helped others in similar circumstances. You want Buchanan Law.

At Buchanan Law, we offer more than two decades of experience. A past personal injury victim herself, attorney Buchanan can relate to the stress, anxiety and uncertainty you are experiencing. She knows how a personal injury can change everything. She’s also been a defense lawyer in personal injury claims. That helps her anticipate and prepare for the strategies and tactics insurance companies use in personal injury litigation.

Deena Buchanan brings extensive trial experience to her personal injury practice. She’s been lead counsel on a number of multi-million dollar injury claims, including wrongful death claims and serious and catastrophic loss. She’s known and respected by clients, judges and opposing counsel for her poise and composure in even the most difficult situations.

Attorney Buchanan has successfully resolved legal disputes in more than 20 jurisdictions, but for more than a decade, has lived and practiced primarily in New Mexico. We have an exhaustive knowledge of the laws and courts in the Land of Enchantment, along with the ways judges typically rule in personal injury matters. Though our principal office is in Albuquerque, we have meeting space in Santa Fe and will meet with you in person anywhere in New Mexico.

We take a unique approach to every personal injury claim, based on the specific details of your case, as well as your goals. We provide a free initial consultation to most individuals with a potential personal injury claim. Call the offices of Buchanan Law at 505-900-3559 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.

An Overview of Our Medical Malpractice Representation

We offer comprehensive counsel to individuals who have suffered loss because of any type of medical negligence:

• Birth injury—delivery errors, forceps and vacuum extraction injuries, oxygen deprivation, Erb’s palsy, shoulder Dystocia, hypoxia and anoxia, brachial plexus injuries, cerebral palsy, premature birth
• Anesthesia errors—Incorrect dosages, failure to obtain correct medical history, administration of the wrong drug
• Surgical mistakes—Operating on the wrong body part or wrong patient, leaving surgical tools or implements in a body cavity, damage to nerves and other organs
• Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis—Failure to run proper tests, misreading of tests, use of wrong charts or test results, failure to get complete medical history, failure to recognize side-effects or related conditions
• Gastrointestinal malpractice—Gall bladder issues, appendicitis, diverticulitis, anastomosis

We understand the complexity of medical malpractice claims and regularly use animations and illustrations to help prepare and present the best arguments for your full and fair recovery. We will also work closely with medical experts.

We will help you pursue damages for all your losses, including wages and income, loss of consortium and companionship, loss of enjoyment of life, physical pain and suffering, and medical expenses. We handle serious and catastrophic injury  claims, as well as wrongful death  lawsuits.

Contact a Proven New Mexico Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Trust Buchanan Law to aggressively advocate for you when you have suffered any type of injury resulting from medical malpractice. For a free initial consultation, contact our offices online or call us at 505-900-3559. We are available to meet with you evenings or weekends, if necessary.

We handle all medical malpractice lawsuits on a contingency basis. We won’t charge attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.