2014

In past blog posts, we have covered what must be shown by the injured plaintiff in a personal injury action. Often, the elements of a personal injury action are summarized as duty, breach, causation, and damages. A duty is usually created by statute or case law, where a standard of…

The New Mexico Wrongful Death Act allows monetary recovery for a death that occurs as a result of someone’s negligence. The statute provides that parties seeking recovery can pursue an action if legal recourse would have been available for personal injury. Only certain family members can recover damages as beneficiaries in a wrongful…

New Mexico law makers recently assessed the current laws and agencies related to reporting child abuse after a nine year old boy was allegedly kicked to death by his mother. This death came after at least three prior investigations by law enforcement and social workers. The proposed solutions ranged from…