Like most people in New Mexico, you likely view most motor vehicle collisions as accidents because the person that causes a collision does not generally intend to cause a collision. However, a lack of intent does not usually equate to a lack of fault. This is...
Month: June 2021
How does the court figure loss of earnings?
In a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be able to get money damages for the loss of earnings. This type of claim requires the court to consider the potential earnings lost because of the death of your loved one. It is a true estimate since there is no way to know what...
The underlying causes of nursing home negligence
When we place a loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, we expect that staff and administration will do everything in their power to protect them from harm. It is a shocking betrayal of trust to learn a family member has been neglected or...
Report: Size of insurance claims for dog bites soar
The good news for Albuquerque dog owners is that New Mexico is not on the Top Ten list of states with the most reported dog bites recently issued in a report by the Insurance Information Institute (III). The bad news is that the organization says the cost per dog-bite...