Wrongful Death Blog

Albuquerque intersections can be very dangerous especially for pedestrians.

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 get mentioned regularly in police accident reports and news accounts of crashes….

wrongful death claim

The death of a loved one is always a traumatic event, but if someone dies because of the careless or reckless actions of someone else, it can be even more heartbreaking for the person’s family. In such cases, the law allows a wrongful death claim to be made. The United…

New Mexico wrongful death attorney

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…

A recent New Mexico Supreme Court case firmly established that foreseeability should not be considered when determining whether or not a duty exists. The appellate decision arose out of a tragic, large-scale accident in Santa Fe where a truck crashed into a shopping center, killing three people and injuring several…