When it comes to motor vehicle crashes, each incident is unique. For example, a car or truck accident victim may be left with permanent mental and physical challenges because a drunk driver chose to operate their vehicle while intoxicated. Unfortunately, people find...
Nightclubs and bar fights and inadequate security
Bar and nightclub violence are on the rise in New Mexico. Many establish bar and nightclup owners understand that fights and assaults are going to occur - and also that can lead to inadequate security issues. Once alcohol starts flowing, patrons may become...
Overview of premises liability, Part 2
Premises liability involves claims where persons are injured on the property belonging to someone else. As discussed in a previous post, premises liability actions are based on injuries suffered by someone while on the premises of another. A prior post discussed the...
The development of products liability claims
Before the advent of products liability, persons injured by defective or dangerous produces were forced to rely on traditional tort (usually negligence) claims to be compensated. Those type of claims worked in an era when everyone knew with whom they were interacting....
AAA Says Millennials Are Worst Drivers
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently announced that 88 percent of young millennial drivers engaged in at least one incident of risky behavior in the last month while behind the wheel. This earns them the dubious honor of being the drivers that are most...
Traffic crashes, work accidents and other wrongful death causes
When it comes to wrongful death cases, there are many factors that must be considered and each case will have unique details. If you have recently lost a loved one because of another person's negligence, you may be facing a wide variety of upsetting challenges. At...
Study find universal helmet laws reduce TBIs in motorcyclists
A study released by the American College of Surgeons, compared rates of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in states that passed mandatory helmet laws against states that have no helmet laws for motorcyclists. The study found that states with mandatory helmet laws enjoy...
Slip and falls and traumatic brain injuries
Slip and falls sometimes make people ask why someone would sue over something as simple as tripping. You might be surprised, but slip and falls often result in substantial injuries that impact people for the rest of their lives. This post will go over one particular...
An overview of wrongful death claims for drowning
Drowning is one of the most surprising and devastating ways for a family to lose a loved one. Drowning, unfortunately, is still a common occurrence in the United States. Drowning affects thousands of families a year. But, while all of these accidents result in death,...
Overview of premises liability, Part 1
Personal injuries are cases that are based on injuries to the plaintiff (you). You may sue for your injury when the injury is caused by the negligence or intentional actions of another person. A common type of personal injury suit is premises liability-based claims....
