Bicycles are an important and enjoyable mode of transportation. They’re eco-friendly, they keep you in shape, and they’re fun to ride. Unfortunately, they also make you very vulnerable to injury when you ride close to cars and other vehicles. Cars often can’t see...
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New Mexico Federal Trial Court Balances Parties’ Rights by Granting the Plaintiff Leave to File an Amended Complaint
In a recent New Mexico civil case the plaintiff sought to recover damages for physical injuries and post-traumatic stress allegedly resulting from an incident during which he was forcibly handcuffed by a police officer. The plaintiff's complaint was filed in state...
New Mexico Federal Trial Court Addresses Recovery Rights of Estates of Deceased Undocumented Immigrants in Personal Injury Cases
In a recent ruling by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, the court denied a tire maker's summary judgment motion. The tire maker had challenged via its summary judgment motion the ability of the plaintiff to collect damages for lost...
New Mexico Federal Trial Court Enters Default Judgment Against Defendant Who Does Not Respond to Complaint
Sometimes plaintiffs in New Mexico civil cases win their cases after proceeding to trial. A recent ruling shows that a win can also be had by default when the defendant is non-responsive to service of process. The plaintiffs in the case were migrant workers, who...