Car Accident Articles

An accident can happen anywhere. Yet, there are definitely certain places in Albuquerque that present a higher risk of traffic accidents and injuries, based on our 20 years of representing victims of car accidents. Certain streets and intersections are mentioned regularly in police accident reports and news accounts of crashes….

Whether you’ve been in an accident recently, or someone you know has, keep in mind the value an attorney brings to resolving your situation. While it’s not impossible to navigate the murky waters of civil law without a knowledgeable professional on your side, things will be far easier, far less…

When you’re involved in an auto accident, filing a property damage claim should be one of the first actions you take. The insurers will try and determine who was at fault. In simple cases, such as rear-end collisions, the fault is usually easy to determine and the claim can move…

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a decision this month that reviewed the changes made to the UM/UIM coverage requirements and assessed whether they applied to claims and contracts that pre-date the law. Before we explore this new law, let’s get a full understanding of uninsured motorist insurance (UM) in…

At the end of November, the New Mexico Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Curry v. Great Northwest Insurance Co., where they declined to require insurance policies to list the uninsured and underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage on the rejection form. The guiding statute for UM/UIM insurance coverage is NMSA…

Handling Your Property Damage Claim With the Insurance Adjuster These tips, provided by the Parnall Law Firm are intended to provide you with information that you may find helpful in maximizing the money you receive for damages associated with your car following an automobile accident in New Mexico. These tips are not…