Hit-and-Run Accidents

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

Under New Mexico law, any time a truck driver is involved in a New Mexico truck accident, the driver is required to stop and exchange information with any other party who was involved in the accident. Additionally, the truck driver must arrange to get anyone injured in the accident the necessary medical treatment. Often, the... read more

While seeking financial compensation after any traffic accident can be a lengthy and frustrating process, perhaps no other type of accident is more frustrating than a New Mexico hit-and-run accident. For starters, the responsible party may not be located for days or weeks after the accident – if at all. This puts accidents victims in... read more

Truck  accidents can be extremely traumatizing and often involve serious injuries or even deaths. This experience can be doubly difficult when the culpable party does not stay at the scene of the accident. New Mexico law mandates that individuals who are involved in an accident must stop their vehicles and, if possible, move their cars to... read more

Every state in the United States has a law that outlines the repercussions for those who are found liable in a hit-and-run accident. Generally, hit-and-runs are accidents in which a person hits another vehicle, a pedestrian, or property and leaves the scene without attempting to call emergency personnel or render assistance. It also may include a... read more