Everyone knows that car accidents can cause serious injury and even death. Many serious car accidents result in lawsuits to make sure that the injured, and families of loved ones who have been killed, are fully compensated. But the power of protests from the public and the threat of lawsuits can also force the government […]
Archives for June 2013
Wrongful convictions in criminal cases
The Innocence Project’s data indicates that nationally, for every ten people executed, one person is exonerated. Is that a rate of success we can live with? No it is not. Unfortunately, New Mexico, like our sister states has also falsely accused and wrongfully convicted the innocent. Including: Thomas Gladish, Richard Greer, Ronald Keine, Clarence Smith, […]
Truck accidents caused by driver or truck error are far too common
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there were approximately 120,000 fatal and injury crashes nationwide that involved a large truck during a 33-month study period. Of those truck accidents in the study, 87% were caused by driver error; 10% were caused by problems with the truck; and only 3% were caused by the […]
Fighting your personal injury case despite signing a waiver
On June 27, 2013 the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that, despite a plaintiff having signed an agreement contain in limitations to sue, that plaintiff can nullify such an agreement if that agreement is unconscionable (i.e. grossly unfair). This particular case involved nursing home abuse, which can devastate a victim and family. If you or […]