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One way in which an insurance company may try to avoid paying you during a personal injury lawsuit is by bringing up a pre-existing condition. Note, however, that a pre-existing condition alone will not bar you from financial recovery in an injury suit. If you have a pre-existing injury, it is important to prepare…

An accident such as a car crash or slip and fall can cause injuries that take you out of work for weeks, months or the foreseeable future. If someone else caused your accident, they may be responsible for your related losses of income. Understanding the difference between lost wages and loss of earning capacity…

If you or a loved one has been injured by medical malpractice in New Mexico, you must act quickly to initiate a lawsuit against one or more defendants. As is the case in every state, there is a deadline in New Mexico that is critical for you to meet. With only a few rare…

Obtaining financial compensation for your medical bills and other losses with a medical malpractice case involves certain legal processes, starting with filing a demand letter and entering into settlement negotiations. Settlement negotiations are offers and counteroffers between you and an insurance company to try to reach an agreement to resolve your claim. Understanding how…

Medical malpractice is a pervasive problem that is much more common than most patients realize. Careless mistakes and errors by health care practitioners lead to thousands of patient injuries and deaths each year. One of the most serious types of medical malpractice is surgical errors. If a surgeon or someone else in the operating…

Medical malpractice describes unskilled, improper or incompetent care by a doctor or another health care professional that results in injury or death to a patient. In New Mexico, an injured patient has the right to file a civil suit for medical malpractice. A lawsuit can result in financial compensation awarded to the patient for…

If you get into a car accident that causes physical injuries or property damage while driving a rental car, you may be financially responsible (liable) for paying for losses. Insurance coverage for a rental vehicle accident is confusing; these claims are often contested by the insurance provider. There are important steps you can take…

If you suffer injuries or property damage in a car accident in New Mexico, you only have a limited amount of time to file a claim for financial damages. Like all states, New Mexico has a time limit on the right to file, known as a statute of limitations. If you miss your deadline,…

A car accident is confusing and overwhelming for those involved. It is easy to mix up facts or misremember things, especially if you are distracted by an injury. A police report is a critical document for a car insurance claim, as it will contain facts about your accident in writing. Filing a police report…

Broken roadway rules are a main cause of automobile accidents in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of these rules is to stay in a single lane while operating a motor vehicle, except when passing or overtaking another vehicle. This rule prevents what is known as lane splitting – a controversial motorcycle maneuver that is currently…