Category / Auto Accidents
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Prior Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims Reviewed in Mass by Several Proactive Insurance Companies
The affects of Jordan v. Allstate, Romero v. Progressive and Progressive v. Weed Warrior are already being seen in previously settled uninsured and underinsured auto accident claims in New Mexico. In short,…
March 4, 2011 -
Personal Injury Contingency Fee Arrangments Essential to Justice System
The contingency fee arrangement plays a pivotal role in allowing personal injury plaintiffs access to the courthouse. In fact, without contingency fees, injured persons would for the most part have absolutely no…
February 14, 2011 -
Disappearing Defendants and Insurer Responsibility in New Mexico Auto Accident Cases
A recent case from the New Mexico Court of Appeals shows the lengths to which some insurance companies will go to avoid their financial responsibility under their auto insurance policies. In Gallegos…
February 9, 2011 -
Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage Has Broad Scope in New Mexico
The 2005 New Mexico Court of Appeals case of State Farm v. Leubbers points out the extremely broad scope of coverage provided by uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. The case involved numerous issues surrounding…
May 12, 2010 -
Employer Liability for Texting Employees
Mobile phones clearly present a danger to the driving public. Mobile phone use causes over 500,000 auto accident related injuries each year. Texting and driving can be almost as dangerous as drinking…
April 5, 2010 -
Texting & Driving Don‘t Mix
Texting and driving do not mix. Governor Richardson of New Mexico has been pushing for a statewide ban on the use of cell phones while driving both for talking and sending texts.…
April 2, 2010 -
Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Don‘t Leave Home Without It
Car accidents are a fact of life. They are far too common. Most people will be in a car accident at least once during their lives. Often times, it will be that…
December 5, 2009