Month / February 2011
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Medical Malpractice Reform Harms Patients and the Taxpaying Public
Medical malpractice reform is all the rage in politics these days. President Obama even seems to have jumped on the bandwagon. Many states are lining up to pass their own versions of…
February 22, 2011 -
Payment of Medical Expense Is Not an Admission of Liability in New Mexico
On occasion, a party responsible for an accident and personal injuries will offer to pay for medical expenses related to the injuries. This most often occurs in slip and fall accidents at…
February 16, 2011 -
Personal Injury Contingency Fee Arrangments Essential to Justice System
The contingency fee arrangement plays a pivotal role in allowing personal injury plaintiffs access to the courthouse. In fact, without contingency fees, injured persons would for the most part have absolutely no…
February 14, 2011 -
Disappearing Defendants and Insurer Responsibility in New Mexico Auto Accident Cases
A recent case from the New Mexico Court of Appeals shows the lengths to which some insurance companies will go to avoid their financial responsibility under their auto insurance policies. In Gallegos…
February 9, 2011 -
Solutions for Small Businesses Harmed by BP Disaster? Let‘s Redefine “Small Business”
The Associated Press reported that BP has finally settled up on a claim. That‘s one claim of the 91,000 claims outstanding. According to the report, the claim settled for $10 million. In…
February 2, 2011