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If someone you love loses his or her life in a traumatic accident in New Mexico, you and your family may qualify for financial compensation through a wrongful death claim, a survival action or both. Learning the differences and nuances of both types of civil lawsuits can help you and your family understand your…

If you are dealing with the tragedy of losing a loved one in an unexpected accident, no amount of money will make things right. Pursuing financial compensation through a wrongful death case, however, can bring your family justice, hold a wrongdoer accountable and give you greater financial peace of mind about the future. Find…

In New Mexico, state law defines wrongful death as a death that is caused by the neglect, default or wrongful act of another person, the nature of which would have given the victim the right to file a personal injury lawsuit had he or she lived. If you believe your family has grounds for…

No settlement or judgment award, regardless of value, can make up for the loss of your loved one’s life. Pursuing a wrongful death claim, however, is about more than money – it gives your loved one a voice in the civil justice system and can hold a wrongdoer accountable. Finding out how much you…

In New Mexico, a family can file a wrongful death lawsuit after the preventable loss of a loved one’s life. The state’s definition of wrongful death is a death that is caused by someone else’s neglect, default or wrongful act. If a victim passes away in an avoidable accident, surviving family members may be…

An accident such as a car crash or slip and fall can cause injuries that take you out of work for weeks, months or the foreseeable future. If someone else caused your accident, they may be responsible for your related losses of income. Understanding the difference between lost wages and loss of earning capacity…

Not all deaths are unpreventable. Some occur due to negligence, carelessness or criminal acts. If you lost a loved one in an accident, crime or under suspicious circumstances, New Mexico’s civil laws may give you grounds to file a wrongful death claim. This is a cause of action that could provide you and your…

Trucking accidents are often fatal. In 2017, 4,657 fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involved large trucks. The vast majority (82%) of those killed in trucking accidents were the occupants of passenger cars; however, hundreds of truck drivers lost their lives as well. If you lost your loved one in a fatal trucking accident…

The New Mexico Supreme Court recently issued an opinion finding that the plaintiffs were unable to appeal a jury’s verdict because they did not object to the verdict prior to the jury’s discharge. Facts of the Case An ironworker fell off a wall while he was in the middle of a construction project in…

The New Mexico Court of Appeals recently decided in favor of a plaintiff in a loss of consortium case stemming from a March 2010 accident. Apparently, several Albuquerque police officers responded to a report of a stolen car in a parking lot. The officers parked in various locations around the parking lot in unmarked…