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The risk of an alcohol-related accident is heightened during the holiday season since many people are frequenting parties and bars to celebrate. In New Mexico, a culpable party may be held liable for an accident they caused under traditional theories of negligence law. However, what is less well known is that in certain very limited circumstances the... read more

Earlier this month, an appellate court in Alaska heard a case brought by a patient against his doctor, alleging that the doctor’s failure to provide an acceptable level of medical care resulted in a permanent injury. In the case, Brandner v. Pease, the plaintiff was a patient who underwent open heart surgery that was performed... read more

In a recent case, the Maine Supreme Court recently affirmed a jury’s decision not to award damages to a man injured while helping his neighbor cut down a tree. At the trial, the man alleged that his injuries were the direct result of his neighbor’s negligence. According to the court’s opinion, the defendant asked his... read more

Earlier this month, a woman was fatally injured while attempting to cross a New Mexico roadway. According to a New Mexico news report, the crash occurred near Kathryn Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard at around 10:15 p.m. The details of the accident are still being fully investigated. However, at the time of the initial report, emergency officials... read more

Two women, a mother and a daughter, were involved in a roadside verbal altercation that escalated to violence and ended in death in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to a news report, the mother and daughter were traveling in their car with a third party when the mother and daughter got into a fight. The... read more