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How Common Are Trucking Accidents in New Mexico?

New Mexico truck accidents occur with enough frequency to impact thousands of lives each year. They cause significant injuries and death and result in millions of dollars in personal losses for victims and their families. But just how often do they occur? According to the numbers, the answer depends on when they occur. New Mexico […]

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What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury?

Personal injury attorneys help clients with getting compensation for all manner of injuries. One of those types of injuries, catastrophic, routinely leads to the most extreme losses and the highest compensation figures. But what exactly is a catastrophic injury? What is a catastrophic injury? Humans are injured regularly and often heal relatively quickly with the […]

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Who Can Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice?

Modern healthcare treatment often involves numerous professionals collaborating in treating one patient. Each one must follow accepted standards of care while doing their job. Failure to do so puts patients at risk of injury or death and exposes the healthcare professional to medical malpractice liability.  Defining Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice is medical error. But it […]

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Who Can File a Case for Wrongful Death? 

Losing a loved one is painful and difficult, and when you’ve lost someone to an accident that could have been avoided, the loss is even more tragic. Car wrecks, medical treatment gone wrong, accidents at work, or injuries due to a malfunctioning consumer product can happen due to the negligence or carelessness of another party.  […]

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5 Leading Causes of Truck Accidents in New Mexico

In 2020, 4.8% of traffic accidents in New Mexico involved commercial trucks. New Mexico doesn’t document the causes of truck accidents in the state, but the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does release statistical information about the causes of truck accidents. Commercial Trucking and Traffic Accidents Hundreds of thousands of semi-trucks travel through New Mexico […]

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4 Red Flags for Medical Malpractice 

When you go to the doctor, you place a lot of trust in your healthcare provider, their team, the healthcare where they practice, and the medical industry in general. When something like medical malpractice occurs, victims are often left unsure where to turn for help. It can be difficult to differentiate malpractice from an honest […]

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