New Mexico recently added a new rule of civil procedure for wrongful death claims. Section 1-105 provides that certain notice provisions are to be provided statutory beneficiaries. The rule states in part: B. Required notice; timing. Upon entry of an order appointing a personal representative under the Wrongful Death Act, the personal representative shall provide […]
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Did you give your employer sufficient notice that you were injured at work? Can you prove it? If not, you may be denied coverage for your work injury. If your employer carries workers’ compensation what is the first thing that you should do? I see people every week who come in to see me because
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Many people associate a work injury with a personal injury claim, but in fact when you are injured at work or if a family member is killed at work, there are many different laws that apply to a work injury that would not apply to a basic personal injury case. How does a work injury
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Most states follow the rule that the state with the most significant relationship is the law that applies. However, New Mexico follows the rule that no matter how significant the contacts if a personal injury accident happens in New Mexico, New Mexico law will apply. In determining which jurisdiction’s law should apply to a tort
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