Category / Construction Accidents / Personal Injury / Work Related Injuries / Wrongful Death
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Proper Equipment Maintenance Critical To Safe Work Environment in the Oil and Gas Industry
It goes without saying that workplace safety often hinges on the maintenance of equipment. That is certainly true in the oil and gas industry. One need only look at one of the…
October 12, 2012 -
Oil and Gas Facilities Pose Significant Risks to the Public When Not Properly Maintained
When thinking about oil and gas industry accidents most think about rig explosions and oil leaks. Injury to workers and environmental damage are assumed to be the most obvious consequence of these…
October 3, 2012 -
Medical Malpractice In New Mexico Prisons and Jails
Prisoners, now more than ever, are at a great risk for medical mistreatment. The problem of medical treatment in prisons has been increased by the use of contractors and sub-contractors to run…
September 28, 2012 -
Recovery For Injuries Sustained While Visiting a Friend or Relative
At one time or another most of us have been invited to help a friend or relative out with a home improvement project or simply invited to a friend or relative‘s home…
September 5, 2012 -
“Full and Final Settlement” Means Both Full and Final in New Mexico Personal Injury Claims
Say you have been injured in an accident and have settled your claim with the insurance company. Down the road you discover you either still need additional medical care for your injuries,…
August 22, 2012 -
Maximum Medical Improvement and Your New Mexico Personal Injury Settlement
Maximum Medical Improvement, commonly referred to as MMI, is a term frequently used in personal injury cases. Maximum Medical Improvement refers to the point in your medical treatment when your doctor determines…
August 17, 2012 -
Protections of New Mexico Workers‘ Compensation Act Waived for Non-Compliant Employers
Even though most employers are required to carry workers‘ compensation insurance, the truth is that a number of employers in New Mexico do not carry the required coverage. Considering the New Mexico…
August 13, 2012 -
Extension of Statute of Limitations in New Mexico for Cases Originally Filed in the Wrong Court
The New Mexico Court of Appeals recently held in Foster v. Sun Healthcare Group that unless there is a clear showing of negligence in prosecution, a plaintiff who brings suit in the…
June 22, 2012 -
Paying Your Bills While a Personal Injury Lawsuit is Pending in New Mexico
In many situations, an injured party may have a significant claim against another person or company, but cannot pay their day-to-day bills while litigation is pending. It is well known that personal…
June 15, 2012 -
Loss of Consortium Claims in New Mexico
Often personal injury claims in New Mexico present the possibility of bringing a loss of consortium claim. This is particularly so in cases of serious personal injury. A loss of consortium claim…
November 30, 2009