Crime Victims Articles

As a sponsor for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and a legal advocate for victims of drunk driving crashes, Parnall Law strongly believes victims must not be forgotten in the judicial system or in our society. This week, we support victims of crimes and encourage our community to do the same…

The rights of victims are key in ensuring the proper respect and recognition is given to those who have been at the receiving end of crime. Victims must not be forgotten in the judicial system and in our society.  This week, we support victims of crimes and encourage our community…

If a minor commits a school shooting in New Mexico with a gun belonging to his or her parents, any parent who loses a child may ask whether the gunman’s parents can be held liable. Legally, a parent whose child is injured or killed by a criminal act may seek…

If you have been the victim of a crime, you are probably traumatized, which is understandable. However, taking the proper steps after a crime has occurred increases the probability that justice will ultimately be served. Fortunately, you don’t have to face the prospect completely on your own. There are numerous resources available to help crime victims. Continue reading →

When you’ve been injured in a New Mexico car accident, one easily thinks of the other driver as the liable party. However sometimes car accidents are caused by a defective car or car component. Manufacturers may be held accountable under the legal theory of strict liability if the product causes…

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…