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When you get into a car accident, calling 911 is only the beginning of the investigative process. On your mission to obtain financial compensation for your injuries and losses, you will need to go through an insurance company’s investigation as well. It is important to know what to say and what not to say…

You may understand the risk of getting into an auto accident when operating a motor vehicle; after all, the New Mexico Department of Transportation reported 46,786 traffic accidents in 2018 alone. You may not, however, anticipate getting injured due to a defective auto part. Although millions of consumers trust vehicle manufacturers to design and…

You may be on the fence about hiring a personal injury lawyer to represent you during a claim. Research shows, however, that clients receive significantly higher recovery amounts when represented by attorneys, even after paying legal fees. Whether or not it will be worth it to hire a personal injury lawyer depends on the…

A car accident case is an insurance claim or lawsuit that pursues financial compensation for losses connected to a crash, such as medical bills and vehicle repairs. Unfortunately, it is not always easy for an accident victim in New Mexico to recover compensation from an at-fault party through a claim. The insurance company may…

The average car accident in Albuquerque can cost thousands of dollars in medical bills and property repairs – not to mention money lost in missed wages and productivity. Filing an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit after a car accident in New Mexico is the only way to recover compensation for your costs. A…

The COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic has more than disrupted daily life. It has brought some people’s lives to a standstill. Hundreds of thousands of people in the US alone have suffered serious illnesses and health complications from COVID-19. If you are one of them, you may have grounds to file a personal injury claim against a…

You do not have to be a driver in a car accident to have grounds to file a personal injury claim. You can also bring a claim for your losses as an injured passenger. It is usually easier for a passenger to obtain compensation through an injury claim than a driver after a car…

If someone else injured you in New Mexico, the burden of proof will rest on your shoulders. It will be your responsibility to prove another person’s fault for causing your injuries and losses. Only then may you recover financial compensation from the at-fault party or defendant. Proving a personal injury claim requires clear and…

Contrary to what you may believe, you do not have to go to court to have someone pay for your medical bills and other losses after a personal injury accident in New Mexico. Bringing a personal injury claim does not necessarily – or typically – mean filing a lawsuit. Most personal injury claims in…

Damages in a personal injury case refer to the financial compensation available. New Mexico’s civil justice system permits an injured accident victim to seek compensation from the negligent party that caused the injury. If someone else’s negligence injures you, you have the power to seek both past and future damages. Future damages are a…