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An accident in Albuquerque can cause more than just physical injuries. It can also cause significant emotional distress. Living through a traumatic accident, as well as dealing with related serious injuries, can have an intangible effect on you as a victim. In New Mexico, you can seek financial compensation for emotional distress in addition…

You may be on the fence about hiring a personal injury lawyer to represent you during a claim. Research shows, however, that clients receive significantly higher recovery amounts when represented by attorneys, even after paying legal fees. Whether or not it will be worth it to hire a personal injury lawyer depends on the…

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…

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…

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,…

Being in a suspect’s position during an arrest has many frightening and stressful elements on its own without the added issue of police misconduct. Unfortunately, many people in New Mexico sustain serious, life-threatening injuries because of the use of excessive force. The use of excessive force violates your civil rights according to the Fourth…

One of the major categories of damages sought by most personal injury claimants is lost wages. Lost wages refer to the income you otherwise would have received were it not for the accident and/or injury. A defendant in New Mexico may be legally responsible for paying for your lost wages – both past and…