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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…

There are many new terms and processes you may be introduced to as a victim involved in a personal injury case. One is a medical lien – a legal claim a health care provider could bring against your settlement for the amount it paid for your care. A medical lien may apply to your…

If you get injured while on a commercial property, it can be difficult to understand your rights. You may not know who to hold responsible for your losses or how to initiate an insurance claim. You will also be facing a more powerful adversary than a typical property owner’s insurance company – making it…

Ridesharing refers to hailing a ride from a driver operating his or her own vehicle through a service provider, such as Uber or Lyft. Ridesharing allows users to hail rides on demand through an app. Although millions of users have signed up for rides since the debut of ridesharing services, this transportation platform does…