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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can range from mild concussions to severe brain damage that causes permanent disabilities.  If you have suffered any degree of TBI your first priority should be to seek out emergency medical treatment.  Seeking the appropriate medical attention, diagnosis, and treatment may avoid long term injury or damage.  Also be aware […]

Semi-truck accidents affect thousands of people every year, sometimes causing life altering injuries.  An 80,000 pound tractor trailer traveling at highway speeds can cause significant destruction if it collides with another motor vehicle or object.  As a result, trucks and truck drivers are highly regulated by both state and federal law in an effort to […]

If a pedestrian is hit by a car or a bike, that pedestrian has a few different options.  But if the pedestrian does not have their own private auto insurance, that leaves them with only two options.  In a typical accident, insurance coverage for medical bills, lost wages, future health care cost, prescriptions, and any […]

The individual is required to have worked five out of the last ten years prior to filing a Social Security Disability application.  This requirement is for people between the ages of 31 and 54.  The five years do not need to be consecutive to meet the requirement.  Individuals disabled before their 24th birthday, must have […]

Workers’ Compensation is a type of insurance purchased by employers which provides coverage for the employer and the worker.  The coverage is intended to protect the employer from lawsuits and to provide benefits for the worker in the case of an injury or illness while working.  Some level of New Mexico workers’ compensation insurance coverage […]

Parents allow their children to ride the bus to school and do not want to worry if they will make it to school safely.  It is reasonable for parents to believe that their children will arrive at school and back home without injury.  However, this is not always the case, and thousands of school children […]

Accidents involving semi-trucks affect millions of people every year, and sometimes cause life-altering injuries.  According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data, there were over 350,000 accidents involving 18 wheeler tractor trailers in 2012.  When these truck accidents occur due to truck driver negligence or truck company negligence, those injured may be able […]

Being involved in a motor vehicle collision in Albuquerque, New Mexico can be scary, especially if you don’t know the correct actions to take.  Always seek out medical attention even if you feel fine.  A police officer will normally ask drivers and passengers if anyone requires an ambulance.  It’s highly advisable to have a paramedic […]

People are injured while at work or running errands at the grocery store.  One of the most common injuries in Albuquerque, New Mexico come from slip and falls.  Some of the reasons that people are injured in a slip and fall accident are due to factors that the owner or management were not responsible with […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers a number of conditions to be severe enough to prevent you from working.  Regardless of the condition, all impairments are subject to evaluation and you must meet certain criteria to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.  Though most of the conditions listed by the SSA as disabling are […]