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Late last month, the Supreme Court of the State of Idaho released their opinion regarding a medical malpractice claim stemming from treatment received by a 15-year-old in 2011. Apparently, the young woman was swimming at a YMCA when she fell from a floating structure. She was rushed to the hospital and was treated by…

Vehicle accidents not only hold the possibility of a serious injury or death but also may take a great emotional and financial toll. When individuals have been involved in an accident, it is incredibly important that a determination of fault, often through an investigator, takes place. Although many people are under the impression that the…

The Supreme Court of Arizona recently released its opinion in a consumer fraud and product liability case brought by a young woman who was diagnosed with drug-induced lupus after taking an acne medication. The young woman was prescribed a specific medication to treat her acne. She did not receive the full packet of information about the…

After an individual has been injured in an accident, they often suffer damages, ranging from physical injuries to property damage. Under New Mexico law, the victims in these cases deserve to be compensated if their injuries stem from the negligence of another. A judge or jury will generally decide the amount of damages to which the victim is…

The Supreme Court of Montana recently released an opinion in an accident case dating back to 2012. The plaintiff in this case was stopped in a traffic jam when the defendant slammed into the back of the plaintiff’s car, causing a domino effect in which the plaintiff ended up hitting the car in front of…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently released its opinion in a negligence lawsuit brought after a woman was tragically killed in a rafting accident. The court ultimately determined that the plaintiff’s lawsuit must be dismissed because she signed a valid waiver form prior to embarking. In the case, Espinoza…

Product liability cases are often quite complex because there are usually several parties involved, each of which is likely trying to impute liability to another party. After an individual has been injured by a dangerous product, they may try to bring a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a product. And in certain cases, the law…

Hit-and-run accidents occur when a driver flees the scene after being involved in an accident. While people may be tempted to flee out of a fear of liability for the accident, leaving the scene of an accident is illegal and can carry serious consequences. In New Mexico, it is illegal to leave the scene…

New Mexico has very specific laws that address when sovereign immunity applies and which waivers accompany the statute that was created in the late 1970s. The act that was created to address suits against the government was intended to protect the government from an inundation of legal suits based on actions that are necessary to…

In personal injury cases, many people think of their attorneys being most useful during examinations of witnesses and closing arguments. However, one very crucial part of a trial is in the crafting of the jury instructions. Jury instructions can drastically change the outcome of a case because jurors are laypeople who do not necessarily understand…