Wrongful Death

An accident such as a car crash or slip and fall can cause injuries that take you out of work for weeks, months or the foreseeable future. If someone else caused your accident, they may be responsible for your related losses of income. Understanding the difference between lost wages and loss of earning capacity from... read more

Not all deaths are unpreventable. Some occur due to negligence, carelessness or criminal acts. If you lost a loved one in an accident, crime or under suspicious circumstances, New Mexico’s civil laws may give you grounds to file a wrongful death claim. This is a cause of action that could provide you and your family... read more

Trucking accidents are often fatal. In 2017, 4,657 fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involved large trucks. The vast majority (82%) of those killed in trucking accidents were the occupants of passenger cars; however, hundreds of truck drivers lost their lives as well. If you lost your loved one in a fatal trucking accident in... read more

The New Mexico Supreme Court recently issued an opinion finding that the plaintiffs were unable to appeal a jury’s verdict because they did not object to the verdict prior to the jury’s discharge. Facts of the Case An ironworker fell off a wall while he was in the middle of a construction project in Las... read more

The New Mexico Court of Appeals recently decided in favor of a plaintiff in a loss of consortium case stemming from a March 2010 accident. Apparently, several Albuquerque police officers responded to a report of a stolen car in a parking lot. The officers parked in various locations around the parking lot in unmarked cars.... read more