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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…

A California appellate recently released an opinion in a case brought by a haunted house patron who was injured while visiting the attraction. According to the court’s written opinion, in 2011, the plaintiff purchased tickets to a haunted experience in San Diego County. Evidently, the haunted house was an interactive experience where actors jump out…

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…

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…

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…

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….

According to a recent report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced new back-up camera technology designed to prevent accidents. The NHTSA is a safety branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation that was designed to implement safety programs. The NHTSA is charged with studying accident statistics and determining ways to reduce economic losses,…

Earlier last month, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. settled a lawsuit that was brought against it by a man who was paralyzed after he was involved in an accident that he alleged was caused by one of Cooper’s tires exploding. According to a news source covering the case, the settlement was reached during the…

Earlier this month, New Mexico police apprehended a man after he was involved in an accident and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. According to one local news report, the man was driving southbound on Coors Street when he rammed into the rear of another car. Unfortunately, the impact was so…

Earlier in 2015, a family brought a wrongful death suit against a police department after their family member was killed while in police custody. According to local New Mexico news reports, the case remained at the state level until recently, when a federal lawsuit was brought by the family. The family alleges that in January…