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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. In Montaño v. Allstate Indemnity Co., the Supreme Court changed the law to protect the rights of…
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…