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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When there are serious accidents and serious injuries caused by a negligent person there often time is not enough insurance coverage for the injured party or their relatives in a wrongful death claim. What can you do? I recently wrote an article about the liability of an employer when the employee injured someone in the
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Devastation doesn’t even begin to describe your recent loss of a loved one through a workplace incident. Planning ways to commemorate them already takes a toll on you, so filing a wrongful death claim can seem like a daunting undertaking. Life will never be the same…
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There is no monetary value that a court can place on the loss of a loved one. When a death occurs wrongfully, at the action or inaction of a negligent party, there are types of compensation that those representing the deceased may obtain. These types of compensation…
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Construction workers whose jobs require them to work below grade face a special hazard: the risk that the sides of the excavation may collapse without warning. In such cases, the worker often has little or no warning of the impending accident and are unable to take…
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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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