Month / October 2012
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Reexamined Duty of Care in New Mexico Personal Injury Lawsuits
One of the many considerations in a personal injury lawsuit is whether the defendant owed a duty of care to those that are injured. A duty of care is a requirement that…
October 29, 2012 -
Parent Liability for the Negligence of a Child in New Mexico
A question that we get often is whether a parent can be liable for damages caused by the actions of his or her child. The answer is yes, a parent can be…
October 27, 2012 -
Patient Advice of Risks and Consent Will Not Bar New Mexico Medical Malpractice Claims
When a patient goes in for a medical procedure, he or she is handed numerous documents that must be signed prior to the procedure. These include a variety of disclaimers and warnings…
October 18, 2012 -
Proper Equipment Maintenance Critical To Safe Work Environment in the Oil and Gas Industry
It goes without saying that workplace safety often hinges on the maintenance of equipment. That is certainly true in the oil and gas industry. One need only look at one of the…
October 12, 2012 -
Oil and Gas Facilities Pose Significant Risks to the Public When Not Properly Maintained
When thinking about oil and gas industry accidents most think about rig explosions and oil leaks. Injury to workers and environmental damage are assumed to be the most obvious consequence of these…
October 3, 2012
Recent Posts
- Federal Tort Claims Act
- The Myth of the Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- Caps in New Mexico Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Government: No Wiggle Room for Multiple Beneficiaries
- Caps on Punitive Damages: Great for Business, Bad for Everyone Else
- Can I Be Ordered To Pay the Other Side’s Legal Fees?
Categories
- Auto Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy Birth Injuries
- Civil Rights
- Construction Accidents
- Drug & Pharmaceutical Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- New Mexico Civil Rights Act
- Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Prison and Jail Negligence
- Prison Medical Neglect
- Trucking Accidents
- Uncategorized
- Work Related Injuries
- Wrongful Death