Drunk Driving

Substance abuse causes thousands of car accidents in the U.S. each year. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the usage of drugs and/or alcohol before operating a motor vehicle. DWI is illegal in all 50 states. Commercial drivers may be more likely to suffer substance abuse disorders than typical motorists due to the nature of their... read more

New Mexico sees over 100 drunk driving deaths per year. When a motorist is injured in a New Mexico drunk driving accident, they can pursue a claim against the drunk driver through a New Mexico car accident lawsuit. However, under the state’s Dram Shop law, there may be other potentially liable parties that can also... read more

Many states impose liability on individuals who provide or serve alcohol to an intoxicated person when that person goes on to cause an accident or injury. This liability is normally outlined in a state’s “dram shop” law. New Mexico’s dram shop law allows an injured person to hold an alcohol vendor liable for injuries in... read more

New Mexico drunk driving accidents are too common, claiming upwards of 100 lives per year. To combat the threat drunk driving poses, lawmakers have enacted strict drunk driving laws that prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel when they have had too much to drink. Additionally, in some cases, New Mexico imposes liability on bars... read more

Earlier this year, a state appellate court issued a written opinion discussing the negligent entrustment theory of liability. The plaintiff in the case was a man who was injured when a drunk driver struck him while he was driving. The relevant claim was against the driver’s employer, which had allowed the driver to use a company... read more