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Late last month, a New Mexico man was killed after a motorcycle accident near Ector County. According to news reports, the driver of a Chevrolet was driving south on Loop 338, near Odessa. Evidently, the Chevrolet driver crossed the lanes into oncoming traffic. While crossing into the opposite lane, he slammed into a Harley…

Earlier this week, a police video surfaced from an April accident that involved mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor Jon Jones. According to one news report, the allegations are that Jones ran a red light, causing a three-vehicle accident, and then fled the scene. Evidently, the accident occurred in the afternoon hours of April 27,…

Takata, a world-wide airbag manufacturer, has announced that it has started recalling a record number of airbags. Evidently, the recall was in response to several deaths that occurred as a result of the faulty airbags. The airbags pose a serious risk of exploding and emitting debris and dangerous shrapnel toward passengers in the car….

After a series of recalls in March, Ford has announced an additional set of vehicles that will be subject to various recalls. According to a Consumer Reports article, Ford has issued over 600,000 vehicle recalls related to faulty steering, pumps, lights, and safety latches. Back in March of this year, the vehicle manufacturer recalled…

A decision has been issued by the Supreme Court of Texas in regard to a personal injury case brought by a woman who was injured in two car accidents just a few months apart. According to the decision, the woman was driving in Zapata County, Texas when a truck rear-ended her vehicle. The woman…

At the end of last month, the opinion and decision in a negligent infliction of emotional distress in relation to medical malpractice claim was released by the Supreme Court in Connecticut. Like New Mexico, Connecticut allows claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress to be brought in certain very limited circumstances. This case revolves…

Early last week, an individual was found dead after being involved in an accident. According to Albuquerque news reports, the individual was a passenger in a car that was fleeing the police. Evidently, the driver of a Mazda was pulled over at a traffic stop when he fled the police. The driver sped away…

A 42-year-old man from Mcintosh, New Mexico was killed in an accident near Presidio, Texas earlier this month when he lost control of his SUV and was ejected after the vehicle rolled. According to a local news report, the man was driving northbound on Highway 67 about 10 miles from the US-Mexico border in…

In a recent case, the New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed a jury verdict that found an automobile insurance company liable for acting in bad faith. The case involved Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Progressive), which alleged that a family’s insurance had expired when one of the family members was involved in an accident. In…

An Albuquerque man was shot and killed by police back in 2013, and his family is bringing a wrongful death suit against the city. According to a New Mexico news report, the suit is alleging that the officers violated the man’s civil rights by using excessive force. Apparently, the incident stemmed from a police…