Month / February 2013
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Immunity of State of New Mexico for Unsafe Road Turns on Distinction Between Design and Maintenance
The New Mexico Supreme Court recently reviewed the New Mexico Department of Transportation‘s immunity for the design and maintenance of the State‘s roadways. The court in Martinez v. New Mexico Department of…
February 25, 2013 -
Task Number 1 in an Auto Accident – Prove the Fault of the Other Driver!
In order to successfully bring a personal injury action for a car accident, you must first show that the other party was at fault for your injuries. Without the other party‘s fault,…
February 22, 2013 -
Regarding Statute of Limitations Issues in New Mexico, a Rose is a Rose…
The recent New Mexico Court of Appeals case of Badilla v. Walmart addressed the appropriate statute of limitations to apply to a personal injury case where the case is brought under a…
February 20, 2013 -
Legality of Under-Clothing Search Incident To Arrest Dependent on Circumstances
The 2011 New Mexico Supreme Court decision in State v. Williams addressed the legality of an under-clothing search incident to arrest. The Court found the search under the crimustances of the case…
February 18, 2013 -
Medical Malpractice Claim for Failure to Treat
In New Mexico, a doctor may be liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit if the doctor failed to follow standard medical practices in discovering and treating a medical condition. Medical malpractice is…
February 11, 2013 -
7 Important Tasks and Considerations in an Auto Accident
There are a number of very important considerations in a New Mexico car accident. In cases of minor injuries and damages, you may be able to effectively deal with the insurance companies…
February 1, 2013