Five Myths about Personal Injury Law Debunked
April 26, 2018
When you suffer from injury due to a third person’s negligent behaviour, a personal injury case can be filed. With the help of a personal
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The Lucero Law Office, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is dedicated to providing personalized legal representation. Founded by Albuquerque attorneys Christopher P. Lucero and Leon F. Howard III, The Lucero Law Office, LLC is experienced in the areas of Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, and Personal Injury.
Email Addresses Law Office:info@lucerolawoffice.com Chris Lucero: chris@lucerolawoffice.com
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When you suffer from injury due to a third person’s negligent behaviour, a personal injury case can be filed. With the help of a personal
If you are injured in New Mexico, you have the opportunity to sue the person responsible for any damages you sustain. Despite the cultural stereotypes
Albuquerque is a dangerous place to operate a vehicle. Albuquerque drivers are routinely placed atop the worst drivers in the country list. If you live
Car accidents happen every day. You may be driving to work or school, or visiting friends or family, or just going out to the store.
Lawyers are trained legal professionals who can explain the laws to you; help you evaluate your options; negotiate or mediate conflicts with other people; prepare letters, court forms or other legal documents for you; and represent you in court. The Law Office of Lucero & Howard’s lawyers offer
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
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.