Personal Injury Legal Theories

Before anyone gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, a driver should be familiar with how that vehicle operates as well as the laws of the state in which they will be driving. Whether it be learning how to drive a manual transmission or learning the “quirks” of the local traffic ordinances, it is essential... read more

In a recent opinion, a state appellate court discussed a personal injury case involving a plaintiff’s claim against a utility company. The case arose when the plaintiff was injured in a serious truck accident that took place in an area that was not well lit by streetlights. The issue for the court to decide was... read more

In a New Mexico truck accident case, the ultimate question is whether the defendant truck driver was negligent. It is ultimately up to the plaintiff to prove a defendant’s negligence, which is done through the introduction of evidence. Often, relevant evidence in a New Mexico truck accident case consists of live testimony, cell phone records,... read more

Recently, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a personal injury case discussing the doctrine of negligent entrustment. The doctrine allows for an accident victim to hold the owners of certain “dangerous instrumentalities” responsible when the owner negligently places the instrumentality in the control of a third party, who then causes injury to... 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