Collins Attorneys Legal Blog
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Elements of Cyberbully Defamation Lawsuit
Cyberbullying is on the rise. In fact, it is itself pandemic in nature. There are numerous possible legal claims that could be brought in a lawsuit against a cyberbully. These include lawsuits…
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Whistleblower Protection for At-Will Employees in New Mexico
Question: Do at-will employees have protection under the New Mexico Whistleblower Act? Not necessarily!
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Tort Reform and Medical Malpractice After COVID-19
Tort Reformers/Insurance Companies Could Care Less About Doctors and Medical Workers. Their Concern is for profits. Tort reformers have long railed against medical malpractice cases as a threat to doctors. They have…
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Quick Overview of New Mexico Whistleblower Act
Let’s get right to it. The New Mexico Whistleblower Act prohibits public employers from retaliation against governmental employees for ——. The prohibitions on employer retaliation are set forth at NMSA § 10-16C-3.…
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Negligent Sale of Consumer Goods
The negligent sale of consumer goods would fall under the legal doctrine of negligent entrustment. Personal injury and wrongful death claims based upon negligent entrustment typically involve automobile accidents. The issue of…
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Statute of Limitations New Mexico Section 1983 Civil Rights Claims
The statute of limitations (SOL) is a deadline within which a lawsuit must be filed. As the acronym suggest, if you miss the SOL on your case, your lawsuit will be barred…
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Auto Accidents Resulting from Failure to Maintain Road
Failure to maintain roads and highways in New Mexico is not uncommon. One need only drive around the State to know that. Too often, the failure to maintain roads and highways leads…
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Guardias y Personal del NMCD: Reclamos Legales por Falta de Preparación y Respuesta a COVID-19
Pregunta: ¿Los guardias correccionales y el personal del Departamento Correccional de Nuevo México (NMCD, por sus siglas en inglés) tienen posibles reclamos legales por falta de preparación y respuesta al COVID-19/Coronavirus? Respuesta:…
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Reclamaciones de Responsabilidad de Reclusos contra el Departamento Correccional de Nuevo México
Pregunta: ¿Pueden los reclusos demandar por lesiones que ocurren en las instalaciones del NMCD como resultado de la negligencia del NMCD y/o sus contratistas? Respuesta: Sí, los reclusos tienen los mismos derechos…
