Truck Equipment Malfunctions

Earlier this month, one woman was killed in a tragic accident not unlike some New Mexico truck accidents, involving a runaway car that was being loaded onto a tow truck by a private towing company. According to a local news report, the tow truck driver was loading a vehicle onto the flatbed of the truck... read more

Many people associate propane tank explosions with grills and malfunctioning water heaters at a person’s house. However, with the rise in trendy food trucks, these incidents are also occurring on those vehicles as well. When a propane tanks explodes, establishing liability can be complicated because there are often many entities that are responsible, at least... read more

A state appellate court recently issued a decision in a product liability case that was filed by the widow of a man who was killed while working at a factory. While New Mexico product liability law differs from that which was applied by the court in this case, the case is still illustrative of how... read more

Driving a truck or another large vehicle takes a substantial amount of training and continuing education. Truck drivers face a series of tasks every day, including ensuring the safety of their vehicle, maneuvering difficult roadways, combating fatigue, and meeting delivery deadlines. As a result, it is crucial that trucking companies ensure that the trucks in their fleet... read more

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, New Mexico is known to have one of the highest amounts of truck traffic per capita on its highways. Often, these long-haul truckers have been driving for many hours without a break, and this, compounded with other factors, can result in dangerous accidents with potentially devastating results. Trucking accidents... read more