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A little speed in Roswell doesn't excuse a driver who T-boned you

A retail worker with a broken leg and shattered kneecap can still have a strong New Mexico injury claim even if some doctor records are incomplete or missing.

ARTICLE by Jake Patterson

Steps to Take After a Roswell Car Crash

A hard crash on a fast New Mexico highway can wreck the next few days of your life, and the first mistakes usually happen before the tow truck leaves.

ARTICLE by Debra Runyan

bellwether trial

A bellwether trial is a test case used to help predict how similar lawsuits may turn out. "Test case" does not mean fake, minor, or less important. It is a real lawsuit,...

A 25/50/10 crash policy does not let a Las Cruces nursing home off the hook

When an elderly patient declines in a nursing facility after a car wreck, the tiny auto policy and the neglect claim are usually two different problems, not one.

ARTICLE by Raymond Tsosie

He says he'll sue you for defamation if you file - that threat usually means something

A Las Cruces long-haul driver with a warehouse-style shoulder injury is being bullied with a defamation threat, and the real fight is over records the company may already be trying to bury.

ARTICLE by Sandra Quintana

What happens if I get my own doctor after a Roswell roadwork crash?

Unlike Texas workers' comp, where network rules can tightly control treatment, New Mexico usually gives you more room to get your own medical opinion after a crash. What...

mitigation of damages

What you do after an injury can directly affect how much money you recover. Even when someone else caused the harm, a claim can lose value if the injured person lets avoidable...

loss of consortium

It can add real value to a case because it covers harm that does not show up on a medical bill or pay stub: the damage an injury does to a close family relationship....

New Mexico Insurance Issues After a Lyft Accident

If you were in a rideshare crash in New Mexico, telling the truth about being on the app does not automatically ruin your case, but it does decide which policy fights over your bills.

ARTICLE by Yvette Baca

So you missed treatment for a while and now the insurer is acting like your case is dead

A treatment gap after a crash in Las Vegas can slash the value of a claim fast, especially when the insurer is already hiding behind an arbitration clause.

ARTICLE by Debra Runyan

collateral source rule

A person who caused an injury usually cannot reduce what they owe just because the injured person had help from another source, such as health insurance, Medicare, workers'...

The biggest trap is thinking "treble" means a standard payout in any serious case. It does not. Treble damages are a legal penalty that allows a court to award three times a...

my husband is deployed, my pelvis is broken in Las Vegas, and my boss never carried workers' comp

A Las Vegas electrician hit by a car can end up fighting the driver's insurer, her uninsured employer, and every medical bill at once.

ARTICLE by Jake Patterson

This is the second wreck that's left me scared to drive in Albuquerque

A physical therapist with real PTSD symptoms after a crash on government property can still have a claim fight left, but missing New Mexico's notice deadline is where cases get wrecked fast.

ARTICLE by Raymond Tsosie

A court-issued command that cuts off certain future claims or lawsuits, usually so a settlement can go forward without later being undone by side disputes. Most often, a bar...

Roswell crash adjuster wants papers tonight do I need a lawyer right now?

Everyone says "just get a lawyer for any crash," but actually not every New Mexico injury case needs one right away. The plain rule is this: if your injuries are minor, fault...

My coworker said Rio Rancho adjusters use my old back problem to deny everything true?

No. If the ER or your doctor says the crash aggravated a pre-existing back condition, the insurance company cannot lawfully deny the entire claim just because you had back...

claims administrator

Often the least visible player in the case, a claims administrator is the person or company that manages claim forms, notices, review, and payment in a class action or mass...

hedonic damages

Not medical expenses, not lost pay, and not the same thing as ordinary pain and suffering. Hedonic damages are money meant to account for the loss of enjoyment of life after an...

special damages

What counts as money you can actually add up after an injury? Special damages are the measurable financial losses caused by an accident or wrongful act. They usually include...