Month / February 2010
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Independent Blood Alcohol Testing Now Available 24/7 in Albuquerque Area
You have a right to an independent blood alcohol test when you have been arrested for DWI/DUI in New Mexico. This right may prove more theoretical than real if you are unable…
February 26, 2010 -
Hospital Survival: Essential Strategies
In my last article, I addressed the high medical error rate in U.S. hospitals. The numbers are staggering and completely undermine tort reform arguments, medical malpractice award caps, and all those fighting…
February 24, 2010 -
Hospital Survival: The Numbers
The debate over healthcare reform always leads eventually to the evil of trial attorneys. It has become a mantra of any self respecting conservative politician that medical malpractice lawsuits are crippling the…
February 24, 2010 -
10th Circuit Places Burden on State to Justify Trial Delays
The 10th Circuit Court Appeals addressed the 6th Amendment Right to a speedy trial in U.S. v. Seltzer. Though the constitutional protections under New Mexico law are typically more expansive than federal…
February 24, 2010 -
Relocation of a Parent: Consequences for Child Custody & Timesharing
What happens when one a parent wants to move out of state, or even to another city within New Mexico? Relocation of one of the parents often has significant consequences for child…
February 24, 2010 -
Tort Reform Ignores Bad Corporate Behavior: Case in Point, Toyota!
The Albuquerque Journal reports that Toyota officials bragged about the $100 million it saved by negotiating with the government for a limited recall related to the problem with sudden acceleration of its…
February 23, 2010 -
Work Related Auto Accident Injuries and Employer Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Work related injuries in New Mexico, as in most states, typically leave the injured workers grossly under-compensated in cases of serious or permanent injuries or wrongful death. With on the job injuries,…
February 22, 2010 -
Right to Independent DWI/DUI Chemical Testing, Really?
New Mexico law allows a DWI/DUI suspect to request independent chemical testing. In fact, NMSA 66-8-109(B) requires that the officer inform the suspect of this right. The question arises what happens if…
February 18, 2010 -
Hidden Cameras Play Role In Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Cases
Hidden cameras are playing an important role in the investigation of nursing home abuse and neglect cases. Hidden cameras placed by the family of one abused residence revealed severe abuse of a…
February 17, 2010 -
More on New Mexico Senate Bill 151: Impaired to the Slightest Degree
In the last post, I looked at how New Mexico Senator Michael Sanchez‘ Senate Bill 151 (SB 151) would eliminate the practice of arresting drivers found sleeping in their vehicles while intoxicated.…
February 15, 2010
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