A bartender at Tiger Woods’ The Woods restaurant died in a car crash on Dec. 10 in Florida. While Woods was initially listed as a defendant as part of the state’s dram shop laws, the parents of the victim dropped the golfer from the lawsuit, but The Woods and its...
Parents of deceased girl advocate for safer streets in New Mexico
The parents of 12-year-old Eliza Almuina recently appeared before the Albuquerque city council and spoke about making roads safer in the area. Tragically, their daughter was using a crosswalk in front of her school when she was struck and killed by a driver who said...
Video highlights liability for New Mexico hotels
A few years ago, a video made by guests at a New Mexico hotel made local news and was widely viewed online. Because it involved potential safety issues at a hotel, the incident remains a lesson in premises liability. This legal concept differs somewhat from state to...
Despite restrictions, fireworks still a risk in New Mexico
New Mexico is one of the more restrictive states when it comes to legal fireworks sold to the public. However, there are still many firework-related injuries that occur each year, particularly in the month surrounding the July 4th holiday. These injuries happen in...
