Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Dog Bites?
In 2022, the United States Postal Service (USPS) ranked Albuquerque among the worst cities for dog attacks on its annual list. Whether you’re a letter carrier, a child playing in the park, or a neighbor taking your own dog for a walk, being injured in a canine attack is a traumatizing event. Victims are often […]
What Happens When Your Vehicle Gets Towed After a Car Accident?
A serious collision can cause more than just physical injuries. If your vehicle was damaged or totaled in the crash, it may need to be towed from the scene. There are also situations in which the car may still be drivable, but a tow truck is necessary anyway. We want you to feel empowered to […]
The Dangers of Mobile Device Addiction
If you look around you when surrounded by others, whether at home or out in public, you’ll likely notice multiple people using their phones or other mobile devices. In fact, you may note that some people seldom distance themselves from their devices—almost like they have an addiction to them. It may be fairly safe for […]
What Are Paid and Incurred Medical Expenses?
The phrase “paid and incurred” in Texas civil law refers to Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §41.0105, which discusses the amount and type of damages that plaintiffs are entitled to recover in personal injury cases. Sec. 41.0105. “EVIDENCE RELATING TO AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC DAMAGES.” reads: “In addition to any other limitation under law, recovery […]
How To Dispute Car Accident Fault
When you’ve been injured in a car accident, correctly identifying the at-fault party is key to recovering compensation for your damages. Damages awarded in personal injury claims address your lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anguish, property damage, and more. So what happens when you’re wrongly accused of causing a car accident? If […]
What Is the Texas Good Samaritan Law?
Many of us have passed by a bad accident, wishing there was something we could do to help out. Some of us may not be able to contribute more than checking on the victims and calling 911 to get paramedics to quickly come to the scene. However, others may have had some basic first aid […]
The Dangers of Concussions in Youth Sports
Sports are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among youth aged 15 to 24, outnumbered only by motor vehicle crashes. It’s estimated that: Between 1.7 and 3 million sports-related concussions happen every year in the U.S. 2 out of every 10 high school athletes will suffer a concussion during the play season […]
What Can I Do if My Child Is Hit by a Car?
As a parent, there are few things more terrifying than your child suffering a serious or life-threatening injury. When an injury is the result of another person’s negligent or reckless behavior, you may have legal standing to hold them liable for the harm your child has suffered. However, the actions you take in the immediate […]
Trip and Fall Injuries vs. Slip and Fall Injuries
When you visit someone else’s property in Albuquerque, such as a home, a swimming pool, a store, a sports arena, or a park, you expect it to be fairly safe to navigate. In other words, you don’t arrive there expecting to slip, trip, or fall on something and to suffer such serious injuries that you […]
Dangerous Practices That Cause Truck Accidents
Driving the largest vehicles on the road, at the highest speeds, for the longest distances, carrying some of the most hazardous transportable materials—that’s what many truck drivers do every day for a living. Therefore, it’s essential that truck drivers and their employers refrain from the dangerous practices that cause truck accidents. Any risky, careless, negligent, […]