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Applying for Social Security disability without proper representation from a disability attorney is never advisable. The application and approval process for Social Security is complex and those injured cannot depend on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide legal advice. Therefore, if you were denied for Social Security benefits than you must contact a Social […]

Obtaining a New Mexico drivers license is a major step into adulthood. Parents need to be concerned when their teens are learning how to drive. Most of us know that teen drivers are more likely to be involved in car accidents than during their adult years. Recently AAA conducted a research study into teen car […]

Albuquerque, New Mexico families dealing with the consequences of medical errors may wonder about their options for filing medical malpractice claims.  Medical malpractice lawsuits can name a variety of individuals and entities as defendants who provided health care or related services negligently.  Actions on the part of an individual can result in the potential for […]

Motor vehicle accidents which involve pedestrians often have result in serious, if not life-threatening injuries.  Pedestrians can suffer serious injuries even if the car, SUV or truck were traveling at relative low speeds.  Of course, if a vehicle is going fast, the results can be catastrophic, often resulting in death. The following pedestrian accident statistics […]

Product liability is the burden of responsibility that a company has to produce items for public use that are safe.  Consumers of products obviously carry some responsibility to use those products in a way consistent with the manufacturers’ intention; as long as they are doing so, any defect that injures the users are the manufacturers’ […]

Spinal cord injuries are some of the most complex, dangerous, and sensitive injuries that surgeons diagnose, second to traumatic brain injuries (TBI).  A victim who suffers an injury of this kind in a car accident, construction zone accident, or other type of accident faces a range of possible effects: Minor head/neck pain with few long-lasting […]

Nearly every profession has risks associated with it.  Nonetheless, some employers knowingly continue to expose employees to danger in spite of the possibility of injury or even wrongful death.  One example of a work related hazard that puts employees at high risk of injury is asbestos exposure.  An employee exposed to asbestos has a risk […]

Personal injury claims in Albuquerque, New Mexico arise when someone else causes an accident and you want to recover from the injuries.  This also means if you cause an accident, you may be facing a lawsuit from the victims in the other vehicle.  However, there are some situations in which your vehicle may cause an […]

Being involved in any car accident can be a traumatic experience; however, being struck by a hit and run driver who may be driving under the influence (DUI) makes matters even worse.  A hit and run accident can be life threatening and leave an injury victim with lifelong physical injuries.  Not only may the physical […]

As society, it’s normal for the first stop to be an emergency department for medical assistance when unexpected or sudden injuries or illnesses occur.  While most emergency room physicians and staff provide excellent care, there is always the potential for error.  There are times where emergency rooms are overcrowded and understaffed, often increasing a risk […]