From large truck collisions to head-on accidents, traffic wrecks take many forms. However, accidents which involve a pedestrian can have an especially disastrous outcome and often result in a fatality or severe injury. If you are a pedestrian who walks in any part of...
Statistics on texting while driving
From the consumption of alcohol to slick roads and dangerous speeds, motor vehicle accidents happen for all sorts of reasons. In all parts of New Mexico, many of these collisions are the result of people sending or receiving text messages. For drivers who own cell...
The Facts About Elder Abuse and How to Spot It
The elderly population in the United States is growing more rapidly now than ever before, and the problem of elder abuse has received increased attention in recent years. Here are some things that New Mexico residents should know about elder abuse and how to spot it....
How many people are hurt in distracted driving crashes?
Each day, motor vehicle accidents take place for a myriad of reasons. Some are the result of a driver failing to stop at a stop sign, while others are caused by people getting behind the wheel after drinking too much alcohol or while under the influence of drugs. That...
Study: New Mexico Has Highest Rate of Fatal Pedestrian Accidents
Compared with other states, New Mexico has a high rate of pedestrian accidents. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that in recent years the average number of pedestrian deaths per capita in New Mexico was two times higher than...
Recovering from a construction site accident
While workers in all fields face an array of risks on-the-job, those who are employed in the construction industry often work in a particularly hazardous environment. Across the state of New Mexico, construction workers may be injured on job sites in many different...
