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In New Mexico, all motorists are required to obtain a certain amount of car insurance. If a driver causes a car accident, and others are injured as a result, the insurance company provides the necessary compensation to the injury victims. A recent case discusses what happens when an insurance company goes out of business before... read more

Recently, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a case discussing whether construction loaders should be considered to be “dangerous instrumentalities” and if injuries arising from their use could impose vicarious liability upon the owners of these machines. The case is important to New Mexico accident victims because New Mexico law applies the doctrine... read more

Technology has provided individuals with the ability to be more connected to others on a consistent basis. However, this ability has also risen to an expectation that people should be able to respond and be reachable at all times. With this changing landscape, there has also been a rise in distracted driving. According to the... read more

State law requires that all motorists involved in a New Mexico traffic accident resulting in “injury or death” immediately stop at the scene of the accident to determine if the other motorists are in need of medical attention. Additionally, motorists are required to exchange certain information. In part, this is to provide all motorists with... read more

Most New Mexico personal injury lawsuits are settled before the case goes to trial. This is due to several reasons, but primarily because a mutually acceptable settlement agreement eliminates the risk on both sides. Thus, a settlement agreement allows for an accident victim to count on receiving a certain amount of compensation for their injuries.... read more