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A recent fatal accident in Taos Canyon leaves a woman coping with her serious injuries while simultaneously mourning the loss of her husband. The accident occurred on November 2nd when a a vehicle crossed the center line and struck the motorcycle head on. The driver was cited for vehicular homicide after his reckless driving…

In one of the greatest wastes of time for New Mexico courts, the New Mexico Court of Appeals recently had to entertain the request of “Variable” in his attempt to change his name to “F- Censorship.” Those familiar with unusual cases will recall that in 2004 “Variable” had his name changed from “Snaphappy Fishsuit…

Obama will soon be president of the United States. He inherits a nation that is divided and wounded. But also one the he promises to make a better. Across the nation, we saw red fade into blue. New Mexico is now a blue state from border to border. The election results, which increased the…

New Mexico bought recently changed when the state Supreme Court gave its decision in Tafoya v. Rael. The case arose when the defendant contractor hired an inexperienced subcontractor to perform dangerous work. When the subcontractor died as a result of his own negligence, he attempted to pursue a case against the general contractor for…

Three New Mexico bars, Graham Central Station, Sauce, and The Library, are in danger of losing their licenses as a result of their inability to abide by basic laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. The violations, according to the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, arose from the sale of alcoholic…

In an effort to help prevent traumatic brain injury, Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has devoted some of its top resources to studying them. Using CT scans and complicated models, researchers have concluded that typically a traumatic brain injury occurs within 1 ms of a head hitting a car windshield.The increased attention…

According to a foreign research company, it may not be long before New Mexicans have a third eye watching their every move. The company has found a way to install a small camera in the front windshield of most vehicles for under $1000.The camera, or “eye” constantly monitors obstacles approaching the vehicle and notifies…

A recent New York Times article addressed the age old plaintiff lawyer’s dilemma, “Should I settle or should I sue.” Generally this predicament boils down to an analysis of what the insurance company is offering and whether the client is likely to fair better before a jury. The article reports on a study lead…

The American Association of Justice recently released the results of a survey of the nation’s worst insurance companies. Although all of the notorious New Mexico insurance companies are not on the list, some do appear. The study focuses on court documents, testimony, complaints filed, news accounts, and FBI records. Client’s often times do not…

New Mexico workers are hurt on the job every day. Many times they immediately contact a New Mexico work comp lawyer to evaluate their case. Although this is not a bad strategy, it may result in not thoroughly exploring all recovery options available under New Mexico law. After the Work Comp Act was passed,…