Category / Civil Rights / New Mexico Civil Rights Act / Prison Medical Neglect / Wrongful Death
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Prison and Jail Medical Neglect Lawsuits filed by Collins & Collins, P.C.
State Court Medical Malpractice Lawsuits v. NMCD and its Medical Contractors The cases below were filed in the New Mexico state courts for state law medical malpractice claims against NMCD and its…
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Summary of New Mexico Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act is Game Changer for Inmate Medical Malpractice Claims The medical malpractice lawsuits filed by Collins & Collins, P.C. against New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) and its medical contractors involve…
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Centurion Out as Medical Provider for Metropolitan Detention Center
In late April 2021, the Associated Press reported that Centurion Healthcare of New Mexico has prematurely terminated its contract with the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). Centurion signed a 4-year contract…
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Venue for New Mexico Civil Rights Act Lawsuits: Home Court Advantage for Counties is Over
One of the biggest challenges in claims against counties under the Tort Claims Act has always been the venue requirements. The venue requirements have forced plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death…
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New Mexico Corrections Department Medical Grievance System Corrupt and Unconstitutional
The state of medical care for New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) inmates is horrendous at best, horrifying at times. The prison medical grievance system is supposed to protect inmates who are not…
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Steps in Suing New Mexico Prisons and Jails
There are a number of very important steps that must be completed prior to filing suit against a New Mexico prison or jail. Failure to complete these steps can prevent a prisoner…
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Effective Date, Acts and Omissions Under New Mexico Civil Rights Act
The effective date for the New Mexico Civil Rights Act is Jul 1, 2021. More important for the rights of New Mexico’s prisoners and inmates is the prospective application of the New…
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Contact Governor on New Mexico Civil Rights Act
New Mexico Civil Rights Act Stalled on Governor’s Desk The New Mexico Civil Rights Act passed the New Mexico Senate on March 16, 2021. It has now been on Governor Lujan Grisham’s…
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New Mexico Civil Rights Act Only First Step to Reform State’s Prisons
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act is headed to the Governor but passage is just one small step to New Mexico prison reform. We should start with the good news. The good…
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New Mexico Inmate COVID 19 Lawsuits
Collins & Collins, P.C. have taken hundreds of calls from inmates and their families relating to the Coronavirus over the past year. Unfortunately, we can’t do much more than provide some general…
