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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…

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…

An at-fault party legally must pay for damages after an accident in New Mexico. If this party denies liability, you may still be able to collect a settlement. You may need to prove that party’s fault for your accident or seek compensation from a third party instead. If your personal injury claim in Albuquerque…

Most personal injury accidents are entirely unpredictable. They happen unexpectedly in the middle of a normal day, such as in the car on the way to work or at the grocery store. Others, however, occur during activities the injured participants knew were dangerous, such as bungee jumping or cliff diving. If you have one…

One of the most common types of car accidents in New Mexico is the lane-change accident. Changing lanes is a particularly risky maneuver because both drivers may try to switch into the same lane at the same time. It can also be dangerous due to blind spots. Many lane-change accidents, however, trace back to…

Millions of commercial trucks pass through New Mexico annually. Unfortunately, not all of them make it to their destinations. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, in 2018, 2,658 crashes involved heavy trucks. Truck accidents made up 5.7% of all accidents but 15.3% of all crash fatalities. Recognizing the most common causes of…

While every injured victim is different, most share a common goal. They want the personal injury claims process to end as quickly as possible. The timeline can vary depending on the circumstances of your particular case, but the average personal injury claim takes one year or longer to resolve. With a few smart strategies,…

A car accident can cause many damages, from life-changing personal injuries to a totaled vehicle. The property damage portion of your auto insurance claim after a crash is just as important as the personal injury portion. Requesting fair compensation for all of your property losses from an accident can help you pay your bills…