Cases of medical negligence and nursing home abuse are not uncommon in New Mexico. For years, the Department of Health has taken numerous measures to address and prevent these problems. The Incident Management Bureau has adopted a proactive approach and a preventive...
Month: October 2014
New Mexico minimum auto insurance coverage for car accidents
In New Mexico, automobile drivers are required by law to have at least a minimum amount of automobile insurance. This auto liability insurance is required in order to pay for any liability that arises out of car accidents where the driver who causes the accident is...
New Mexico motorists must help reduce bicycle accident cases
Incidents involving bicyclists are not rare in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Local bicyclists regularly complain of motorists driving too close, heedlessly and often unexpectedly turning or changing direction so without even a honk. Such behaviors by motorists driving...
Prerequisites for civil action in a nursing home neglect case
In their golden years, senior New Mexico residents may choose to move into a nursing home dedicated toward taking care of the elderly. Generally speaking, the sole purpose of such facilities is to protect their ageing residents from the effects of a deteriorating body...
What does a New Mexico parent need to know about birth injuries?
Birth injuries to newborns, especially brain injuries, are not rare in New Mexico. When the cause of a birth injury is identified, doctors are more likely to be successful in developing new strategies to prevent such injuries in the future.The guidelines on neonatal...