From the blog.
Long-form guides on New Mexico injury law, updated as the law and the roads change.
September 12, 2026
Can I Sue If I Was Hurt on the Navajo Nation?
Yes. An injury on the Navajo Nation can be pursued in Navajo Nation court, New Mexico state court, or federal court.
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September 12, 2026
What Is My New Mexico Car Accident Case Worth?
A New Mexico car accident case is worth your medical costs, lost income, and pain and suffering, reduced by your share of fault and limited by the insurance available.
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September 12, 2026
How Does an IHS Medical Malpractice Claim Work?
Malpractice at an Indian Health Service facility is a claim against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act: an administrative claim within two years, a six-month…
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September 8, 2026
How Long Do You Have to File an Injury Claim in New Mexico?
Three years for most injuries, but two years for government claims with ninety-day notice, two years for IHS claims, and shorter rules on the Navajo Nation.
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September 1, 2026
Partly at Fault in a New Mexico Crash? You Can Still Recover. Here Is How Comparative Negligence Works
New Mexico is a pure comparative fault state. Being ten, thirty, or even sixty percent at fault does not end your claim.
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August 18, 2026
New Mexico Only Requires $25,000 of Auto Insurance. Here Is What That Means After a Serious Crash
The state minimum is 25/50/10, one in five drivers has nothing, and the coverage that saves a case is usually your own.
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August 4, 2026
Hurt on the Job as an "Independent Contractor"? What New Mexico Workers Need to Know
A proposed federal rule on worker classification has employers rethinking who counts as a contractor.
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July 14, 2026
An Oregon Jury Awarded $242 Million to Sixteen Wildfire Victims. What It Means for New Mexico Families
A record verdict against PacifiCorp shows what juries do when a utility ignores fire risk.
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June 22, 2026
New Mexico Accident Attorneys: Your Complete Guide to Protecting Your Rights After an Accident
What New Mexico law actually says after a crash: the three-year deadline, comparative fault, what your claim covers, and the mistakes that cost injured people money.
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