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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

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

A federal appellate court recently issued an opinion in a personal injury case that was appealed by a plaintiff after the district court excluded the plaintiff’s expert witness testimony. The case is important for New Mexico personal injury plaintiffs, because the Daubert standard employed by the court in this case is the same standard that... read more

After an accident, especially one where there have been fatalities or serious injuries, there is often an investigation that takes place. In New Mexico car and truck accidents, the New Mexico State Police will often be the first agency to begin an investigation to determine the cause and potential fault in accidents. These findings can... read more