Slip & Fall

Slip and fall accidents can inflict life-changing injuries on victims that require thousands of dollars in medical costs, such as long-term therapies and rehabilitation. Victims can also suffer lost wages from being unable to work, physical pain and suffering, and emotional trauma. Understanding how slip and fall claims are calculated can help you understand what... read more

If you slipped and fell on another person’s property, you may have the right to pursue compensation for the harm you suffered. However, before you can collect any money, you will need to be able to show the property owner is liable for your fall. This requires showing the following four legal elements that are... read more

After a slip and fall, you may be anxious to settle your claim. You have expensive medical bills and have been off work for a few weeks, so you could really use the financial assistance. However, slip and fall cases can take anywhere from a few months to a few years before you receive compensation.... read more

A state appellate court recently issued an opinion in a case discussing an important and underutilized doctrine that can help New Mexico personal injury victims prove their case against an allegedly negligent defendant. The case required the court to determine if the plaintiff properly presented a claim under the res ipsa loquitor doctrine after an elevator... read more

Recently, a state appellate court issued an opinion in a personal injury lawsuit discussing an essential aspect of New Mexico premises liability cases. The case required the court to determine whether the plaintiff established that the defendant grocery store owed him a duty of care. Finding that the store did not owe the plaintiff a... read more