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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
life care plan
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...
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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'...
GLOSSARY
wrongful death damages
These are not automatic payments, funeral reimbursement only, or a criminal fine paid because someone died. They are the money damages allowed in a civil case when a death was...
GLOSSARY
Medicaid lien
The worst mistake people make is treating Medicaid's claim like just another medical bill that can be ignored until the check arrives. A Medicaid lien is Medicaid's right to be...
GLOSSARY
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
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
punitive damages
The part that trips people up most is that these damages are not meant to pay you back for medical bills, lost wages, or pain. They are money a court or jury may award to...
GLOSSARY
day-in-the-life video
Insurance companies and defense lawyers often try to frame this kind of video as staged, emotional, or misleading. They may argue it captures only a bad day, leaves out what...
GLOSSARY
Why does their insurer want my old therapy records after a Clovis pothole crash?
With New Mexico's mental health parity and telehealth coverage rules now well established, insurers have fewer clean ways to dismiss anxiety or PTSD treatment as "not real...
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
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
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
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