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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

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

That "final" settlement for your elbow may be cheap for a reason

If your tennis elbow claim is being pushed to settlement after construction work wrecked your arm, the real fight is usually over impairment, future care, and whether the deal closes the door for good.

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

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...

Can one Facebook post wreck my Farmington injury claim?

Yes. One post can seriously damage a New Mexico injury claim if it undercuts the injury, the timeline, or who was at fault. In the first 48 hours, the worst mistakes are...

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...

Should I use my own insurance or file workers comp after a Farmington jobsite crash?

The worst mistake people make is using their own health insurance first because the boss says it's easier. If you were hurt doing your job, file workers' comp. In New Mexico,...

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

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...

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

My coworker said my old MRI kills my Las Vegas bike crash case, true?

$0 is what an old MRI is worth by itself if nobody ties it to your condition before and after the crash. Picture a common Las Vegas scenario: a rider gets clipped near Grand...

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'...

Why is the Rio Rancho insurer pushing a recorded statement before my knee MRI?

Three years is the usual New Mexico deadline to file most injury claims, but the insurer is calling now because the first 48 hours can shape fault, injury value, and what they...

My kid got hurt in a Las Cruces crash, who files the claim?

The worst mistake people make is assuming they can wait because a child's deadline is longer. In New Mexico, a minor usually cannot file a claim alone. A parent or legal...

Like a household budget after everything goes sideways, this is a line-by-line forecast of what an injured person will need to stay alive, functional, and as independent as...

diminished quality of life

How is life worse now than it was before the injury? That is the basic question behind diminished quality of life. It means a loss in the ability to live normally, enjoy daily...

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...

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 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