New Mexico Personal Injury Attorney
As a personal injury attorney, I talk to quite a few people about slip-and- fall cases. Unfortunately, I have to turn down a number of them because the expense of pursuing them (i.e., paying credible experts) far outweighs what could ever be recovered for the injured. Sadly, in recent times, the judicial system has not [...]
In my post, Bicycle Accidents & Personal Injury, we explored the perils and precautions of bicycling. Fortunately, May is National Bike Month, an opportunity to celebrate cycling and observe safety practices of bike riding. Sponsored by the League, National Bike Month reminds us all of the many reasons we ride and how to keep bicyclists [...]
I’m sure you can imagine how often I’m asked the question, “How long will my case take?” And it’s certainly a reasonable question to ask, given that, in personal injury cases, the defendant is usually someone who is hurting-physically, emotionally, and financially as the result of someone else’s negligence. The other variant I’m asked is [...]
In my post, 10 Driving Tips to Keep You Safe on the Roads, we briefly addressed (in tip #10) how maintaining your car is important to safe driving. According to AA1car.com, Mechanical failures are a factor in 12% to 13% of all auto accidents. And according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated [...]
Distracted driving claims continue to rise all the time; it seems that technology and carelessness know no bounds. In my last post, April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we saw the tragic statistics caused by distracted drivers and the less-than-acceptable legislation to combat this growing epidemic. In recent times, it seems lawmakers have been stymied [...]
The National Safety Council estimates that more than 25% of all car crashes involve cell phone use. Recent numbers show that over 330 people die every month in the US from distracted driving–over 4,000 per year. In the average time it takes to text, 4.6 seconds, a car traveling at 55mph traverses more than the [...]
Personal injury law allows victims to file a civil lawsuit against those responsible for their injuries or wrongful death. Further, a product liability case can hold a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of a product liable if a consumer is injured or killed as the result of a dangerous or defective product. Let’s start by examining [...]
More than a few people have asked me over the years whether I think there are more “frivolous” accident lawsuits filed in recent times than ever before. Of course, a general question like that doesn’t warrant a specific answer without more information. What are the statistics at the time? Where did the stats come from? [...]
Unfortunately, it seems that school crossing accidents involving children are more prevalent than ever. According to a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one-fifth of traffic fatalities among children ages five to nine years old were pedestrians. Further, it’s estimated that about 100 children in the U.S. are [...]
Being distracted, drowsy, and overwhelmed – these are the top risks that, unfortunately, play a key role in the number of accidents involving drivers who are new mothers. 2,300 mothers partook in a recent survey done by American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide, asking them about their driving practices. 10 percent of new mothers stated [...]
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