Collins Attorneys Legal Blog
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Disclosure Requirements for Rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage Ill-Defined
There have been numerous cases over the last few years from the New Mexico Appellate courts dealing with the rejection of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM). Over the years, a number of strict requirements…
December 30, 2013 -
Stacking Allowed With Improper Rejection of Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage
Uninsured/Underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) is extremely important for drivers. This is particularly so in New Mexico which has a very high rate of uninsured drivers. Many more are underinsured carrying on the…
December 27, 2013 -
Medical Malpractice Claims May Involve “Ordinary Negligence” in New Mexico
Failure to detect medical conditions is a common and often a preventable medical error that can lead to disastrous consequences including wrongful death of the patient. This was the case in the…
December 23, 2013 -
New Mexico Court Addresses Statute of Limitations on Negligent Prescription
A recent case from the New Mexico Court of Appeals found that the statute of limitations on the negligent prescription of drugs begins to run on the date of the prescription, not…
December 20, 2013 -
Jail & Prison Injuries
A prison inmate may have a large number of issues with his or her treatment during incarceration. The seriousness of the issues exist along a spectrum. Many such issues may constitute a…
November 25, 2013 -
No Good Faith Exception To The Exclusionary Rule Under New Mexico Law
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution affords us the right to be secure in our persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The guiding force behind search…
November 25, 2013 -
DWI/DUI Forms & Resources
DWI/DUI CONSEQUENCES in New Mexico The consequences of a DWI/DUI can be severe. The consequences escalate with each additional DWI/DUI conviction. In addition, an Aggravated DWI/DUI will increase the consequences. There are both…
November 25, 2013 -
The Independent Medical Exam (aka The Defense Medical Exam )
In any claim for compensation where a person puts his physical or mental condition at issue, the insurance company, or other responsible party seeking to defend the claim, will frequently request an…
November 25, 2013 -
Homeowner‘s Insurance
Accidents in the home are far too common. Often, accidents occur causing injuries to guests in the home. The homeowner can be held liable and responsible for the injuries and all damages…
November 25, 2013 -
Negligence
In personal injury cases, there generally must be negligence for a finding of liability. There are exceptions for strict liability offenses. There are also some cases where negligence may be implied from…
November 25, 2013