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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
2026-03-25
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
2026-03-20
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
2026-03-27
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
2026-03-23
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
2026-02-22
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...
FAQ
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
2026-03-26
Who pays my medical bills after a Las Cruces Uber crash?
The worst mistake people make is assuming Uber or the other driver's insurer will start paying hospital bills right away. They usually do not. In New Mexico, bills often land...
FAQ
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...
FAQ
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...
GLOSSARY
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
2026-03-23
multiplier method
A common way to estimate pain and suffering or other non-economic damages is to multiply a person's measurable losses - usually medical expenses and sometimes lost income - by...
GLOSSARY
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...
FAQ
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
2026-04-01
Can I take my child to our own doctor after a Santa Fe crash?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is this: in New Mexico, the insurer for the other driver does not get to choose your child's treating doctor. The...
FAQ
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....
GLOSSARY
Do VA benefits lower what I get after an Albuquerque school-zone crash?
In Texas, insurers often argue your recovery should be limited to what was actually paid or still owed for medical care. New Mexico usually does not work that way. If the VA...
FAQ
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...
FAQ
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...
GLOSSARY
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...
GLOSSARY