Law Office of Matthew Vance, P.C., Personal Injury Law Blog

Following a car accident, injured individuals may find themselves dealing with an automobile insurance claim. The complexities of these claims can range from determining potential coverage to assessing whether the insurer is acting in good faith. Recently, a lawsuit before the New Mexico District Court centered on claims that an automobile insurance company mishandled an…

After a fatal accident at work, the wife of the deceased worker pursued a claim for damages against the employer’s insurance company. The issue before the New Mexico Supreme Court was whether a worker injured in the course of employment by a co-worker could recover damages under the employer’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. The question was…

The New Mexico Supreme Court recently held that fraudulent concealment tolls the statute of limitations for a cause of action under the Wrongful Death Act (WDA). Essentially, the question was whether the WDA should be strictly construed, and the three-year statue of limitations should apply, or whether willful, deceitful conduct by defendants tolls the statute…

Recently, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued an opinion that addressed whether a tortfeasor was entitled to traditional indemnification, despite New Mexico’s adoption of comparative fault when there is more than one tortfeasor. In this case, the state’s Supreme Court addressed the doctrine of comparative fault, which applies in personal injury claims, such as car…

In a recent personal injury lawsuit, the New Mexico Court of Appeals recently issued a judgment in favor of a large retail store that sold the plaintiff allegedly defective work boots that led to his injury. The issue before the court of appeals concerned whether the plaintiff had provided the defendants with proper notice of…

Recently, the New Mexico Court of Appeals addressed whether an unlicensed builder was entitled to the defense of the statute of limitations for a legal claim brought by an injured individual. The plaintiff in this case had not known of the builder’s name and had added the builder’s name in a lawsuit filed after he…

New Mexico drivers need to remember and practice the rules of safety when driving in adverse weather conditions, including rain, snow, and ice. Too often some drivers negligently disregard the conditions, fail to pay attention to the changing driving conditions, don’t allow themselves extra time to negotiate the adverse circumstances, or simply speed on ahead…

Four year old Lilly Garcia is perhaps the most memorable victim in a road rage epidemic that is plaguing Albuquerque. As citizens we are all witnesses to the aggressive driving that is often the prelude to confrontation. As drivers we all make mistakes, but for some reason a culture of violence has entered our daily…