Albuquerque Personal Injury Blog
When a pedestrian accident derails one’s career
The consequences of a pedestrian accident are not to be taken lightly. Sometimes, pedestrians are fortunate to walk away from an accident with minor cuts and bruises. In many cases, however, these accidents completely unravel a victim’s life. For example, a pedestrian...
What is Capnocytophaga infection?
A dog bite in New Mexico can expose you to a number of possible infections, both viral and bacterial. You may already know about the risks of rabies and tetanus from dog bites, and how important it is to keep both yourself and your pets up to date on immunizations....
Truck accident results in $42M jury award and safety awareness
The family of a New Mexico teenager filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trucking company and the manufacturer of the tractor trailer responsible for their son’s death. In what may become a landmark legal case that also highlights the dangers of fatalities from...
Not all construction worksite dangers come from the job itself
There's a very good reason why construction employers require drug testing before hiring employees in New Mexico. When you or other workers use substances, they dull your abilities and can make you a potential hazard on the work site. Unfortunately, there are...
Could the construction sites of the future be safer for workers?
Construction sites are full of hazards, which is why this profession is one of the most dangerous. Perhaps you have suffered an injury while on the job at a construction site in New Mexico. Despite a lot of work to make work sites safer, construction remains risky,...
Records of New Mexico doctors are hard to find
According to a 2019 review of medical board websites, New Mexico’s medical board is among the worst in country when it comes to helping you find out if the New Mexico Medical Board has put your doctor on probation for misconduct or if your doctor has paid...
Can you cut your risk of dealing with a medication error?
When you see a doctor or end up in the hospital in New Mexico, you put extensive trust in someone else to care for you. Because you cannot know all the medications, diagnoses and prescriptions, it is important that your health care providers know what they are doing....
Signs a dog is about to attack
For many people in New Mexico, dogs are considered their best friend. While animals can provide comfort, companionship and security to many people, the truth is that there are still animals and have instincts that cannot be trained out of them. When a dog attacks, the...
Should parents who do not vaccinate be held liable for deaths?
Vaccinations serve a very important purpose. They help to eradicate diseases. When enough of the population has taken a vaccine, it helps to create herd immunity where the disease cannot get incorporated and so everyone is safe from it. This is very important to...
Can you check into your doctor’s malpractice history?
When choosing a medical professional in New Mexico, you may wonder about his or her past. Knowing that your doctor got the proper training and holds a license is only part of the story. It is essential that you ensure any doctor providing you care is trustworthy,...
