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Car Accident Lawsuits in Albuquerque: When Do I Have a Case?
When you are involved in a vehicle crash in Albuquerque that is someone else’s fault, filing a car accident lawsuit may be an appropriate recourse. Sometimes referred to as tort or personal injury cases, these lawsuits help victims recover compensat…
7 Steps to Take for Recovery After a Car Accident
In New Mexico, almost 30 percent of crashes result in injury. If you are in a wreck, you may not be injured, but you will still suffer property damage. What you do after a car accident is essential for your recovery and the recovery of any loss you…
4 Tips for Choosing a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Did you know that medical negligence is the third-highest cause of deaths across the United States? As a result, doctors face 15,000 to 20,000 medical malpractice suits each year. Going to the doctor to seek medical attention is you placing your tru…
Negligence vs. Malpractice: What’s the Difference?
The professional health field is one of the most important and respectable practices to get into. But the job is far from stress-free, and everybody has a breaking point. When the stresses of the profession become too much, negligence and malpractic…
Premises Liability Laws in New Mexico: What You Need to Know
Unlike some states, New Mexico’s premises liability laws do not vary based on the visitor’s “invitee” or licensee” status. While this does simplify things a bit, there’s still a lot to know. Similar to a personal…
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit in New Mexico?
With more than 250,000 victims, medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death in the US. Medical malpractice is considered a type of wrongful death. Deaths resulting from car accidents, from slips and falls, as well as deaths whe…
What To Consider Before Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Are you the victim of negligence by a physician or surgeon? Medical malpractice happens more often than you’d think. In fact, more than 250,000 people in the country die every year because of medical mistakes. Medical malpractice is…
EMR Law – Position Statement Regarding COVID-19
Dear Clients, Friends, and Community, I wanted to take a moment during this time of uncertainty regarding COVID-19 to let you know that the Law Office of E. Marvin Romero is open and our team is dedicated to continue serving the community. Wha…
7 Steps to Take for Recovery After Slip and Fall Accidents
Did you know that falls account for eight million hospital room visits every year? That makes falls the leading cause of hospitals. Meanwhile, slip and fall accidents account for 1 million, or 12% of all visits. It’s more than “bein…
What Are the Differences in Compensatory Damages vs. Punitive Damages
When the U.S. Department of Justice previously studied the reward of punitive damages in 2005, they found that only 12 percent of cases that were fighting for punitive damages were actually successful. Compensatory damages tend to be awarded more fr…