Month / December 2013
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Disclosure Requirements for Rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage Ill-Defined
There have been numerous cases over the last few years from the New Mexico Appellate courts dealing with the rejection of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM). Over the years, a number of strict requirements…
December 30, 2013 -
Stacking Allowed With Improper Rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage
Uninsured/Underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) is extremely important for drivers. This is particularly so in New Mexico which has a very high rate of uninsured drivers. Many more are underinsured carrying on the…
December 27, 2013 -
Medical Malpractice Claims May Involve “Ordinary Negligence” in New Mexico
Failure to detect medical conditions is a common and often a preventable medical error that can lead to disastrous consequences including wrongful death of the patient. This was the case in the…
December 23, 2013 -
New Mexico Court Addresses Statute of Limitations on Negligent Prescription
A recent case from the New Mexico Court of Appeals found that the statute of limitations on the negligent prescription of drugs begins to run on the date of the prescription, not…
December 20, 2013