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Part Three: Adult Guardianship of Disabled Children in New Mexico – After Appointment
Upon appointment, a guardian is charged with the same duties, power and rights in respect to the incapacitated person that a parent would have with a minor child. Differences include the fact…
December 4, 2010 -
Making Things Right with the BP Gulf Disaster!
There has been a lot of interesting news of late on the BP Gulf Disaster. As you recall, BP came out with its public relations machine vowing to make things right just…
October 29, 2010 -
Costly Contradictions of “Online Privacy”
FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, was originally passed to allow surveillance of communications between foreign powers, foreign intelligence agencies, and their agents. Since 911, FISA has been greatly expanded…
October 22, 2010 -
Notification of Insurance Company on Personal Injury Claims
The aftermath of dealing with a personal injury can be a confusing and difficult time. Medical bills are due, wages are lost, and one may even face the possibility of having to…
September 27, 2010 -
Outside Influence of Jurors Growing Problem in Jury Trials
The New Mexico Supreme Court addressed the growing problem of outside influence on jurors. The case addressed a low tech version of the problem but the holding has far broader implications on…
September 15, 2010 -
Proof of Causation in Personal Injury Actions: “But For” Analysis Under New Mexico Law
In order to establish liability in a personal injury action, the plaintiff must show causation. In other words, the plaintiff must show that the actions of another party or person caused his…
September 10, 2010 -
Little Guy Is Running Out of Options
The Dodd-Frank Act was passed earlier this summer to reign in Wall Street abuses that very nearly led to collapse of our economy. The rights of corporations to do whatever they want…
August 30, 2010 -
That‘s Not Cake the Chamber of Commerce Would Have Us Eat!
The Institute for Legal Reform, an admitted national campaign from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is circulating emails to gain support from the public for tort reform. The email captioned “Does America…
August 27, 2010 -
Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage and the Lies of Tort Reform
The Tort Reform movement paints every personal injury claim as an assault on small business, doctors, health care, the public, the very American way of life. Every jury verdict is claimed as…
July 14, 2010 -
Walking on Eggshells in New Mexico Personal Injury Cases
In many personal injury cases, the issue of preexisting injuries will be front and center in the calculation of damages. Many times, the defendant who is often represented by an insurance company…
June 4, 2010