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When someone else’s negligence causes a motorcyclist to crash, the motorcyclist should rightfully have the ability to pursue compensation against the at-fault driver. But what happens if there wasn’t an actual collision but the motorcyclist is still hurt? Well, you may still be able to hold the negligent driver responsible for your injuries, but…

Motorcycle accidents can result in serious injuries, expensive medical bills, and life-altering consequences. Knowing how much your accident claim is worth and anticipating how the accident will affect you well into the future can be difficult. The experienced motorcycle accident lawyers at Fine Law Firm want to help you recover the maximum compensation available…

Broken roadway rules are a main cause of automobile accidents in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of these rules is to stay in a single lane while operating a motor vehicle, except when passing or overtaking another vehicle. This rule prevents what is known as lane splitting – a controversial motorcycle maneuver that is currently…

Before you set off on your motorcycle in New Mexico, make sure you have the correct types of insurance coverage. Riding without adequate insurance could expose you to personal liability for damages in a motorcycle accident in New Mexico. It could also lead to a citation and the suspension of your motorcycle license for…

Many studies have proven the importance and efficacy of wearing a helmet. Helmets can drastically decrease the risk of a severe head or brain injury in a motorcycle accident or bicycle accident. For this reason, many states have passed helmet laws requiring citizens to don protective headgear while operating certain vehicles. New Mexico is…

Earlier this month, an appellate court in California issued a written opinion in a personal injury case that may be of interest to New Mexico personal injury plaintiffs. The case illustrates how a defendant may attempt to argue that a plaintiff assumed the risk of injury, potentially defeating the plaintiff’s claim. Assumption of Risk…

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a motorcycle accident case, discussing the element of causation and the doctrine of intervening cause. Ultimately, the court determined that a third party’s actions acted as an intervening cause, severing the chain of causation set in motion by the defendant’s original allegedly…

The Supreme Court of Mississippi recently released a decision upholding a trial court’s denial of the state transportation commission’s request for sovereign immunity from a wrongful death claim brought on behalf of a motorcyclist who was allegedly killed because of unsafe conditions on a roadway operated by the defendant. The state supreme court ultimately…

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 last month, a New Mexico motorcyclist was killed after a UPS truck pulled onto the road in front of him. According to Santa Fe news reports, the motorcyclist was driving south on Rio Arriba County Road when the accident occurred. Apparently, the UPS driver pulled into the road, and the motorcyclist attempted to…