A serious construction site injury may involve more than a workers’ compensation claim. In New Mexico, an injured worker may also be able to pursue a third-party personal injury claim against someone other than their employer. That second claim can cover losses workers’ compensation does not, including pain and suffering and full lost wages. Workers’...Read More

If you are injured by a defective product in New Mexico, you may be able to pursue compensation under the state’s strict liability laws. In many cases, you do not have to prove the manufacturer was negligent, only that the product was defective and caused your injury. Product liability claims generally involve design defects, manufacturing...Read More

A spinal cord injury causes permanent paralysis and carries lifetime costs that reach several million dollars. For most families, a personal injury claim is the only realistic way to fund decades of medical care, equipment, and attendant help. Understanding what these cases involve makes it possible to plan before the decisions become urgent. A spinal...Read More

TL;DR: In Santa Fe and throughout New Mexico, the rear driver is usually presumed at fault in a rear-end collision, but that rule is not automatic. Fault can shift to the lead driver or be shared between drivers depending on the facts. New Mexico’s comparative negligence rule may still allow you to recover compensation even...Read More