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Who pays if my employee hydroplaned into a Las Cruces garbage truck on a delivery?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that this is usually not just one claim. In New Mexico, payment often depends on three separate systems that can...

Who pays my brother's future medical bills after a Santa Fe grain truck crash?

For serious New Mexico truck-crash injuries, settlements often end up in the mid-five to low-six figures. That sounds reassuring, but it hides the part families get wrong:...

Can I still get paid after an Albuquerque hit and run with no plate?

Yes - the costliest mistake is assuming "no plate, no case" and never opening a UM/UIM claim on your own policy. Most people think a hit-and-run on I-25, I-40, or a snowy...

Why is insurance saying only the estate can file after my brother died near Farmington?

You usually have 3 years from the date of death to file a New Mexico wrongful death case, and missing that can wipe it out. The common bad advice is: "Only the estate can sue,...

That quick check from the insurer can cost a Rio Rancho teacher far more later

A Rio Rancho teacher got hit by a car backing into the travel lane and the insurance company is pushing a cheap settlement before the full injury picture is clear.

ARTICLE by Miguel Archuleta

How much does New Mexico workers comp pay after an Albuquerque deer-crash injury?

What the ER doctor writes is your starting point. What the workers' comp insurer does with that note is try to turn it into a cheaper claim, especially if you're a veteran with...

Passenger Rights After an Uber Crash in Albuquerque

What actually controls an Uber passenger injury claim in New Mexico after a side-impact crash, and where the insurance fight usually starts.

ARTICLE by Debra Runyan

Car hit my stroller near an Albuquerque bus stop what do I do now?

In Texas, they would immediately size up whether they can block your claim if they say you were mostly at fault. In New Mexico, the insurance company will still try to pin this...

Is a Roswell work van injury claim worth it if I'm still employed?

The one thing your employer or landlord is hoping you never find out is this: staying employed does not mean your claim is small. In New Mexico, the value usually turns on...

my overnight security shift ended in a crosswalk crash in Las Vegas and now I'm scared to file because of my papers

A night-shift security guard in Las Vegas, New Mexico can still bring an injury claim after a crosswalk crash even if immigration status is a major fear.

ARTICLE by Tom Whitehorse

Is chasing a Farmington landscaping truck claim worth it if I missed work?

You usually have 3 years from the crash date to sue in New Mexico, but trucking evidence can vanish in days and some federal records may be overwritten after 6 months. From the...

Understanding Estate and Family Claims After Fatal Crash

After a deadly New Mexico wreck, the lawsuit is not just "the family sues" - who can recover depends on whether it is a wrongful death claim, a survival claim, and whether there are a spouse, kids, or an estate in the picture.

ARTICLE by Debra Runyan

I hate the idea of suing after a Santa Fe truck wreck, but the bills don't care

A jackknifed semi on wet Santa Fe pavement can leave you feeling guilty, blamed, and broke, especially when your health insurer starts acting like the settlement belongs to them.

ARTICLE by Yvette Baca

How long do I have to sue for a slip and fall in New Mexico?

Usually, you have three years from the injury date to file a slip-and-fall lawsuit in New Mexico. If your spouse was hurt at a hotel near the Plaza in Las Vegas, New Mexico, or...

Can my husband get fired for claiming against a truck after a Roswell apartment crash?

If a delivery truck hit him at a Roswell apartment complex off North Main Street or near North Union Avenue, filing a claim does not automatically mean he is suing his...

Do I really have only 90 days to report a Farmington school zone crash?

Yes - if a New Mexico government vehicle or public agency may be at fault, missing the 90-day notice can destroy the claim. That is the mistake that costs people the most...

Your coworker got $60,000. Why is Albuquerque offering you $4,500?

A city parks worker can have a workers' comp claim and a claim against the SUV driver at the same time, and the lowball usually starts when the city and the other insurer start blaming each other.

ARTICLE by Dolores Montoya

Is it worth filing if several insurers blame each other after a Las Vegas crash?

Yes - usually, especially in New Mexico, because fault can be split and you can pursue more than one source of recovery. If a crash near Las Vegas, New Mexico involved a work...

Adjuster found my Facebook after that truck sideswipe - am I screwed?

A Roswell city parks employee got sideswiped by a semi and now the insurer is trying to turn old back problems and social media posts into a reason to pay less.

ARTICLE by Raymond Tsosie

Can they blame my dad after he swerved for a deer near Albuquerque?

The expensive mistake is believing the first fault story is final. From the insurance company's perspective, they will try to say your dad caused the crash by overcorrecting,...