Losing a loved one is always tragic, most of all due to the negligence or another. In New Mexico, the law offers options for wrongful death suits in the event the death could have been prevented had appropriate actions taken place. While compensation cannot return a...
Driving takes a lot of concentration. Drivers in New Mexico should be aware of the most common factors that are involved in fatal accidents in the state. Knowing this data can help drivers take preventative action to keep themselves, other drivers and pedestrians safe...
In the event of a wrongful death suit, surviving family or other parties injured by the death in question may be entitled to compensation. While an award of money through settlement or trial can seem like an imperfect way to help a family who has lost a loved one, it...
Wrongful death lawsuits in New Mexico can arise out of different facts and circumstances. While any death feels wrong when not from natural causes, there are certain criteria that need to be met to classify such a death as wrongful in the legal sense. Here is a...
Dealing with the unexpected loss of a loved one in New Mexico brings with it not only sadness and heartache, but also the expenses associated with his or her death. Those can include medical bills, funeral costs, as well as the prospect of trying to replace the...
In 2015 -- the latest year for which there is complete data -- there were 4,836 fatal work-related injuries in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regrettably, this reflects an increase in comparison to 2014, when 4,821 deadly work injuries...
When someone has been hurt or killed due to negligence, victims or their families have legal options for holding the negligent party accountable. However, proving negligence is more complicated than you might think. When determining whether negligence resulted in an...
If someone dies because of someone else's negligence or misconduct, the victim's surviving family members may file a wrongful death lawsuit. Here are some important things to know about wrongful death lawsuits in New Mexico. Some wrongful death trials take place after...
From motor vehicle accidents to negligence in nursing homes, there are many examples of wrongful death cases. However, some people in New Mexico (and elsewhere) lose their lives while working. At Youngers Law, our law firm is very familiar with the different types of...
When it comes to wrongful death cases, there are many factors that must be considered and each case will have unique details. If you have recently lost a loved one because of another person's negligence, you may be facing a wide variety of upsetting challenges. At...