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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

global settlement

Insurance companies and defense lawyers often use this phrase to push people toward a fast, all-in resolution: sign now, take the offer, and close every claim at once. That...

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

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...

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

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...

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

cy pres distribution

Not a bonus payment to class members and not a way for lawyers or defendants to keep leftover settlement money. A cy pres distribution is a court-approved use of unclaimed or...

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

The part that trips people up most is this: being sent into an MDL does not turn a case into a class action, and it does not mean one settlement or one trial decides everything...

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

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...

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...

I signed the release after my Santa Fe delivery-site fall, did I ruin everything?

"Did you sign anything, and was there a check attached?" That is the adjuster's next question because in New Mexico, your answer can decide whether you still have a claim or...

Why does everyone want part of my Clovis settlement money?

The adjuster is about to ask, "Did Medicare, Medicaid, or your health insurance pay any bills?" Your answer matters because it tells them who may claim money out of the...

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

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

Quick settlement or wait if an Albuquerque crash aggravated my old back injury?

A civil complaint is the filing that protects your claim, and in New Mexico you usually have three years from the crash to file it under NMSA 1978, Section 37-1-8. The mistake...

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,...

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...