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Car Accidents and the Heat: Why the Heat Makes Accidents Worse

Take a look at the 10-day weather forecast for El Paso and you’ll see lots of triple-digit highs. The summer heat is here. What does this mean for the road? There are several ways the heat impacts driving. For one, it makes people more irritable. On the other hand, the summer tends to be […]

Qualities to Consider When Looking for a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in New Mexico

If you were recently injured in a workplace accident in New Mexico, you’ll want to hire an experienced attorney who can help guide your case and ensure your workers’ compensation claim is handled accordingly. The attorney you work with will make a significant difference in how well your case is handled, especially when it comes […]

The Most Common Medical Malpractice Cases

According to the Journal of Patient Safety, hospital errors are now the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer. Approximately 440,000 lives are lost as a result of medical malpractice. Errors in the hospital setting cannot be taken lightly when negligence is involved. That’s why medical malpractice lawsuits […]

Do You Get Anxious When Driving Next to Semi-Trucks? You’re Not Alone.

Semiochophobia is the non-dictionary definition of the fear of semi-trucks. It’s a mutual feeling so many of us drivers face, and yet we continue to face it head on: driving next to them on a daily basis. Behind them, in front of them and sometimes—what we tend to do—rapidly away from them. With the high […]

How a Stressful Job May Lead to Loss of Vision

When you experience stress, your body senses danger or fear and reacts in a way that protects you from these dangers, whether they’re real or imagined. We know this as the “flight-or-fight” response. There are different degrees of stress, some of which are not harmful to the body. For example, when you’re going into a […]

Workers’ Comp Claim: Mistakes That Could Prevent You From Receiving Compensation For Your Injury

If you were injured on the job in the state of New Mexico, it’s important that you file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer right away. As daunting and as confusing as the process may feel right now, it’s the only way of ensuring you’ll receive compensation for your injury and other damages […]

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in El Paso, Texas?

Personal injuries include car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, pedestrian accidents, and wrongful death cases. If you were injured in any of these types of cases, you should file a personal injury claim. But if it’s been months since the accident took place, you may be wondering whether you can still file a […]

Work-Related Spinal Cord Injuries: What to Do If You Were Injured on the Job

Roughly 12 percent of workplace accidents are spinal cord related. Many of these injuries occur over time but some happen within minutes of being asked to perform a task, many of which require training or proper equipment such as a safety vest. It is not the responsibility of the employee to know this. Employers are […]

What to Do Following an Oilfield Accident in New Mexico

The oil and gas industry provides great wages for residents in New Mexico. But given the high number of accidents, we often ask is it worth the risk? We often hear of a friend or distant relative who was injured in an accident and feel disconnected thinking this will never happen to me — until […]

Defining Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Though we’d like to think of the medical field as a wholesomely good industry, unfortunately, it is not without fault. In fact, it is often one of the most corrupt industries in America. The state of New Mexico has seen cases of medical malpractice by the thousands. In 2015, New Mexico was considered the 34th […]