Lawyers have a legal obligation to be honest when representing their clients. In fact, the American Bar Association’s Model Rule 4.1, “Truthfulness in Statements to Others,” states: In the course of representing a client, a lawyer shall not knowingly: (a) make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person; or (b) […]

Doctor visits, insurance calls, vehicle repairs, and so many unanswered questions. The moments and days after a car crash can feel like a whirlwind. But many people don’t realize that one document can make all of those things easier and quietly shape the outcome of an injury claim: the police crash report. This report is […]

You’re sitting at a stoplight when a car plows into you from behind. The driver apologizes—then admits they don’t have insurance. Or worse, they speed off before you can even get a license plate number. For too many New Mexico drivers, that moment turns a simple fender bender into a financial nightmare. Medical bills pile […]

Dust storms turn stretches of New Mexico highways into zero-visibility zones in seconds, leading to chain-reaction crashes that involve cars and big rigs alike. Just one example: in the past half-century, at least 40 lives have been lost in Lordsburg Playa along I-10, which has some of the most intense dust storms in the Chihuahuan […]

Work zones are a necessary part of keeping New Mexico’s roads safe and functional. But when trucks enter the traffic mix, these zones can quickly become hotspots for serious accidents. In 2023, there were 9 work zone fatalities across the state, with 5 of them involving trucks. And over the past decade in the U.S., […]

Dealing with an accident can be very stressful, and that stress can linger for weeks, months, or even years after the incident. In severe cases, people even experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which can affect day-to-day life. Some accident victims try to ignore these impacts because they are difficult to prove, or too embarrassing to […]