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While in some states lawyers are not required to attend an accredited law school to become a lawyer, New Mexico Lawyers are required to attend an accredited law school and pass the New Mexico bar exam before practicing law.

In New Mexico it depends. If your name or other identifying information was used by another person who was arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime you can petition to have your record expunged.

Yes. If you’ve been in a car wreck or a slip and fall and have ANY injuries, you need to hire an attorney. Under any circumstance that results in an injury, you should always hire a personal injury attorney. If you’ve been injured and have seen a doctor or chiropractor following the crash, New Mexico law prevents insurance companies from negotiating settlement for 14 days — even if you just went to the ER. Don’t be pressured into an early settlement. The more complex your injuries are, the more you need an attorney.

Good question. There is no one-size-fits-all answer. One factor will be how serious your injuries are and how much medical treatment you needed. The second question is will be how much insurance coverage does the other party have, and how much uninsured/underinsured coverage do you have? Another factor to consider is how did the injury happen? Was it someone who wasn’t paying attention or was it someone doing something he should have known was dangerous — like texting and driving? All of these factors will impact the size of your settlement. You need to talk to a car accident lawyer in Albuquerque NM before you accept any settlement.

If you are involved in a car accident with no injuries, you can get the help from a car accident attorney for your case. Make sure to seek the help of a car accident lawyer in Albuquerque NM to help with insurance claims and legal procedures. They will help you every step of the way to ensure the insurance company is treating you fairly and compensating you for the total cost of your repairs. They also assist you with calculating any other losses that you may have suffered as a result of your accident.

Depends on who caused the wreck. If you caused the wreck, your liability coverage will only cover the damage you did to the other driver. If the other driver hit you, his insurance will cover the damage to your car and the injuries you suffered up to the limits of his policy coverage. We don’t get to choose the insurance for other drivers, and some insurance companies are terrible to deal with. Also, many drivers don’t know all of the types of insurance they actually carry, including medical insurance on your car policy and rental car coverage. Talk to me, a car accident attorney in Albuquerque NM, and I can help you understand your coverage and the other driver’s.

Any attorney with a license can handle the car accident claims but only a personal injury attorney in Albuquerque can deal with auto accidents that involve injuries. These attorney are more familiar with the nuances involved in getting the compensation that you deserve for your injuries. They also provide you with the necessary guidance throughout the claim process.