On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Nov 4, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you drive on Highway 128 in New Mexico, you’ve seen the high amount of traffic on that road. Speeders and distracted drivers can cause severe accidents when sharing the way with large trucks. Now New Mexico officials hope to make the highway safer. The New Mexico...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Jul 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Jun 24, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Most people assume that the back seat is a safer place to be than the front. We put our kids back there for a reason. But over the course of the past few decades, front seat safety has been improved significantly. Unfortunately, similar changes haven’t been made to...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Jun 5, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A study released by AAA in May revealed that motor vehicle accidents involving teenage drivers increase by 15-17% between Memorial Day and Labor Day — a period of time that the study dubs the “100 Deadliest Days.” Crash data from 2013-2017 showed a...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Jun 3, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
On March 1, a Tesla Model 3 was headed down a divided highway in Florida. The driver turned on the Autopilot system, which uses computers, cameras and long-range radar to avoid crashes. Almost as soon as the driver turned on the Autopilot and took his hands off the...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | May 27, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
New Mexico has not historically been the most friendly home for bicyclists. The state ranked No. 44 in the nation in terms of bicycle safety in 2017. The League of American Bicyclists, which releases the rankings, published progress reports at the end of 2018 instead...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | May 24, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
From collision avoidance systems to autonomous vehicles, the technology to reduce motor vehicle crashes is already on the market. In the best new cars, drivers are warned about everything from drifting out of their lane to approaching an obstacle. In many cases, the...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | May 8, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The way we travel from Point A to Point B has changed dramatically over the last decade, thanks to services like Uber and Lyft. As rideshare services increase in popularity across the country, many people wonder who holds responsibility for accidents involving these...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Apr 29, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A car accident can leave you with so much more than a bent fender or a bump on the head. Medical bills start to pile up, you miss time from work dealing with the insurance company – meanwhile your vehicle is still in the shop. When an accident results from...
On behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Apr 26, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Multi-car crashes, often called “pileups,” often cause serious injuries. Pileups are among the most dangerous types of roadway accidents that occur in New Mexico. In fact, a New Mexico woman recently lost her life in a five-car pileup while trying to offer assistance...
