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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…

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…

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…

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…

A 12 year old boy was attacked by two Rottweilers as he walked up a shared driveway of the dog owners and a neighboring resident. The boy suffered severe damage to his legs, back, and arms. The property contained an “underground fence”, which was part of a system using shock…

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…