Summary:   Martin Quezada, a painter, suffered serious burns as a result of dangerous condition at a factory where his employer had assigned him to work.  We brought suit for his injuries and for his wife’s loss of consortium.

Richard T. and Cynthia Arzabal vs. Ford Motor Company and Farmer's Insurance Group of Companies, et al., Third Judicial District Court, New Mexico, CV 95-492

Summary:   Our client was rendered quadriplegic when the rear differential in the  tow-truck he was driving failed and caused it to roll over.    We sued the truck manufacturer for products liability.  We also sued Farmer’s Insurance for destruction of evidence.

Wrongful Death Cases

Veronica J. Madrid, Individually and in her capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael J. Madrid vs. New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department, Third Judicial District Court, New Mexico, CV 02-499

Summary:  Michael Madrid died when he hit a cow on a New Mexico highway.   His wife was injured in the same accident.  We settled claims against the rancher who owned the cow and sued the highway department for failure to properly maintain the fence along the right-of-way.

Kathleen Ann Aylsworth, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Russell Scott Aylsworth vs. General Tire, Inc., and Discount Tire Co. of Texas, Inc., Third Judicial District Court, New Mexico, CIV 94-0155 MV

Summary:  Russell Aylsworth died when he lost control of his vehicle after the tread pealed off a tire. On behalf of his wife, we filed a products liability lawsuit against the tire manufacturer and distributor.

Employment and Civil Rights Cases

Neil N. McCarthy vs. The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University, et al., United States District Court, District of New Mexico,  CIV 97-1480 BB/RLP

Summary:   Neil McCarthy was a successful basketball coach for many years at New Mexico State University (NMSU).   We brought suit on his behalf after his contract was breached and after NMSU removed him from his coaching position.

Renea M. Hect vs. Raytheon Company, United States District Court, District of New Mexico, CIV 99-0076 LCS/KBM-ACE.

Summary:  Renea Hect was the first female missile mechanic for Raytheon.   We represented her in a lawsuit for sexual harassment and retaliation.

Maria A. Medrano vs. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Doña Ana, New Mexico, and Enrique Gonzalez, Jr., United States District Court, District of New Mexico, CIV 93-189 M/JHG.

Summary:   Our client contended that she was raped by a county commissioner.   We brought suit on her behalf against the County for sexual harassment, sexual battery and related claims.

Insurance and Commercial Litigation

Henry and Rosa Cabrera, as Parents and Guardians of Angela Y. Cabrera vs. National Foundation Life Insurance Company; Third Judicial District Court, New Mexico, CV 91-319.

Summary:   Our clients’ insurance company refused to pay a claim which arose out of treatment for their adolescent daughter.   We brought a lawsuit for insurance bad faith and related claims.  The jury awarded significant compensatory and punitive damages.

K-2 Technologies, L.L.C. also d/b/a NMS Technologies, L.L.C. and Gold Hill Mesa Joint Venture, L.L.C., Individually and as Successor to Environmental Remediation Services, L.L.C. vs. The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University; Third Judicial District Court, New Mexico, CV 2000-585. 

Summary:  We represented several entities comprised of investors that contracted with New Mexico State University to develop technology to remediate and extract precious metals from mine tailings.  Suit was brought when the project went awry and the investors discovered that they had relied on inaccurate information.   The case was settled before trial.  

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