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Having spent the evening drinking, a customer left an Albuquerque bar after midnight on March 27, 2011. When he attempted to drive, he hit five pedestrians. Two were hospitalized, one in critical condition. Three suffered minor injuries. When the police arrived, the driver was given a breath alcohol test. It showed a blood-alcohol concentration…

On December 14, 2010, an intoxicated driver caused a wrong-way collision on Interstate 25 resulting in an Albuquerque wrongful death accident. The New Mexico drunk driver was driving south in the northbound lanes of the Interstate. At approximately 2:30 a.m., she collided with a northbound vehicle. The intoxicated driver died at the scene. Her passenger…

On November 17, 2010, a Clovis police officer was driving his police vehicle during his lunch break. He was eastbound on Grand Street. He was traveling56 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Grand and Sycamore. He collided with a pickup truck…

On December 26, 2010, a Colorado state senator was involved in a fatal collision in the Texas Panhandle. The senator was driving north on US 385. She was wearing her seatbelt. Her son and two grandsons were unrestrained without seat belts. The senator’s vehicle drifted into the southbound lane and collided with a SUV,…

Critical developments in New Mexico uninsured motorist law could provide substantial assistance to people who have suffered serious personal injuries cause by uninsured or under-insured drivers. This could be true even for injured persons who have already settled their uninsured or under-insured motorists claim. Uninsured motorist coverage is a type of insurance coverage which…

A recent Albuquerque semi truck accident seems to belong in Hollywood rather than the streets of New Mexico. The tanker truck accident occurred on State Road 128 (Jal Highway) when two semi trucks collided head on. Both trucks were tanker trucks and believed to be carrying full loads. The head-on accident has claimed the…

The recent shooting tragedy in Tucson, Arizona has sparked a national dialogue on how political discourse is conducted in the United States. Some thought that the murder of a federal judge and attempted assassination of a moderate Democratic congresswoman might be linked to some right-wing anti-government sentiment. Others pointed out that we should not…

Allstate insurance, Fireman’s Fund, and six other automobile insurance companies have filed lawsuits against Toyota. The insurance companies are asking to be reimbursed for losses paid because of crashes caused by “runaway” Toyotas. The insurers claim that there is a “product defect” in Toyota vehicles that causes sudden, unintended acceleration. When unintended acceleration occurs,…

Another New Mexico wrongful death accident involving a mother and child is making headlines. This one, occurred on I-25 near Santa Fe. According to initial reports, the New Mexico rollover wrongful death accident began when a woman was traveling on interstate 25 when she collided with another car. This Santa Fe car accident resulted…

On December 28, 2010, a mother was driving north on 1-25 with her daughter. The daughter, 13, was riding in the front seat. She was not using her seat belt. This vehicle moved into the left lane, hitting another vehicle. The Albuquerque car accident put the vehicle into a spin. The vehicle slammed into the…