answered on Sep 20, 2013
For there to be a claim, there must be damages. This means that you must have been harmed. There is no indication of physical injuries so presumably the injuries are emotional in nature. Our firm would not take on a claim involving purely emotional injuries associated with plastic found in... View More 
Many teeth are chipped and one was knocked out along with many cuts and major bruising. Is this grounds for a felony charge?
answered on Apr 24, 2013
You should be talking with personal injury lawyers if you are seeking to recover damages (i.e. money) for your family member's injuries. If you are looking to file criminal charges, then you would file the a police report.
answered on Apr 22, 2013
The statute of limitation for damage claims is 3 years. An exception is when the claim for damages is against a governmental entity such as the state, county, city, school when the statute of limitations is 2 years.
answered on Apr 22, 2013
NO. The Rules of Professional Responsibility for the State of NM prohibit a direct advancement of cash or other benefit to a client. The only exception is for litigation and case expenses and costs. However, an attorney in NM is permitted to sign a protection agreement between a client and a... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2013
Yes, you certainly can sue that person and Direct TV. If the person who assaulted you was driving the vehicle as part of their employment, then his employer may be legally liable for his bad conduct, particularly if the employee has a history of such behavior. Documentation is the key in civil... View More
I was injured in a trucking accident in which my student was driving my leased truck.he was a company student and i was leased on to the company.
answered on Aug 3, 2012
You should consult a New Mexico personal injury attorney immediately to assess your case. I am sure that I can answer this question for you. Normally speaking, lost wages are considered "economic damages" that can be potentially recovered at trial if you get a verdict in your favor. I am... View More
answered on May 18, 2012
Referring only to New Mexico, you can recover lost wages. In fact, in cases of serious injury with permanent injuries and disability or wrongful death cases, the lost wage claims may represent a significant portion of the recovery.
A city employee totaled my car, and my daughter, who was driving, was injured and is receiving medical care. I was told that I have 90 days in which to file a notice of claim under NM statute 41-4-16 if I believe that the medical expenses will exceed the allowed coverage under my auto insurance... View More
answered on Aug 22, 2011
you should obtain a lawyer in NM to do the case. idk NM law but can assure you that indiana has a similar statute and it is filled with problems for the unwary. if the notice doesn't comply with your statute it may be invalid and then your case will be barred. lawyers typically give free... View More
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