Month / December 2009

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Punitive Damages in New Mexico: What is Reasonable?

The $100 million award of punitive damages against British Petroleum for workers injured by a toxic chemical release raise some interesting issues for New Mexico law. The federal court case in Texas…

December 28, 2009

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Injured Child and Family Awarded $31 Million for Birth Injuries Resulting from Medical Negligence

An Ohio jury awarded an 8 year old and his family the largest medical malpractice award in the state‘s history. The 8 year old child, Leondo Stanziano, suffers from cerebral palsy as…

December 18, 2009

Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice
Rejection of Underinsured Insurance Coverage is No Good Unless Attached to the Policy

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has made clear the requirements for a valid rejection of uninsured and underinsured insurance coverage. The Court ruled in Arias v. Phoenix Indemnity that to be…

December 7, 2009

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Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Don‘t Leave Home Without It

Car accidents are a fact of life. They are far too common. Most people will be in a car accident at least once during their lives. Often times, it will be that…

December 5, 2009

Auto Accidents