Legal Blog for Albuquerque Residents
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
An accident that results in a personal injury can often lead to frustration, confusion, and even trauma. If you have been in such an accident (car crash, slip-and-fall, dog bite, etc.), you may have several questions about what steps you should take to obtain just...
What To Look For In A Personal Injury Attorney
Personal injury cases are frequent occurrences in the United States. These are cases that involve civil wrongs or damages — physical or emotional — caused by another person or organization’s negligence. Examples of personal injury cases include ones involving slips...
How To File A Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your race, it is perfectly normal to feel offended and confused about how to address this issue. Racial discrimination remains extremely pervasive in the United States, especially in the workplace....
How To Negotiate A Car Accident Settlement
A car accident can often leave the victim upset, fearful, confused and even injured, especially if it occurred as a result of another person’s negligence. If you have been injured in a car accident, you may likely wish to file a personal injury claim. However, in...
How Do I Get A Fair Settlement For A Car Accident?
A car accident is undoubtedly a devastating — and sometimes traumatic — event from which it takes time to recover, especially if you sustain severe injuries. If you are the victim in such an accident, you should be able to receive a settlement. However, there are...
What Happens If Someone Else Is Driving My Car & Gets In An Accident?
While the details of auto insurance policies differ from state to state, generally, auto insurance provides compensation for bodily injury and property damage. The at-fault driver’s insurance policy is responsible for paying out these financial damages to the party...
Can I Sue the Person Who Hit My Car?
If you have been injured in a car accident, it can often be hard to determine what your next steps should be. While filing an insurance claim is always an option, the insurance claim may not be enough to cover your medical bills and expenses. In a worst case scenario,...
How Long Do You Have To Sue For A Personal Injury?
If you have ever sustained harm in any situation due to another person or business’s actions or negligence, you may be able to seek compensation via a personal injury lawsuit. However, before filing such a lawsuit, there is a minimum level of research you will likely...
What Are The Steps In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Accidents can occur almost anytime and anywhere if adequate precautions, protections, and safety measures are not taken. If you suffer any harm as a result of an accident due to negligence, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. Personal injury cases relate...
Seven Common Types Of Personal Injury Cases
If you have ever been in an accident or the victim of someone else’s negligence, you may be familiar with the personal injury process. For those who are not, a personal injury claim alleges that someone’s negligence was the cause of another person’s injuries. For...
What Is Identity Theft?
Identity theft happens when someone steals your personally-identifiable information (e.g., your Social Security number, credit card info, etc.) and uses it without your permission. With more of our information than ever online and in the hands of corporations,...
What Can A Scammer Do With My Cell Phone Number?
Our cellphones are one of our most widely utilized security tools, but that also makes them an attractive target for identity thieves. Think briefly about how many websites, logins, and apps have your cell phone number tied to them. We use our phones as a method of...
What To Do If You’ve Been Scammed
If you’ve been the victim of a consumer fraud scam or get rich quick scheme, it can sometimes be hard to know what to do next. If you don’t take immediate action, however, you could leave yourself open to additional exploitation and damages. Learn more about what to...
How To Spot Get Rich Quick Schemes
Scammers and fraudsters are growing increasingly sophisticated by the day, and their pervasive digital presence makes them a unique threat in the modern internet age. If you are not careful, you could find that the enticing new investment opportunity you found online...
My Identity Was Stolen, What Do I Do?
Most people would likely agree that identity theft is one of the worst types of theft that could happen to a person. Unfortunately, identity fraud remains a severe problem in the United States. According to research firm Javelin, 14.4 million people were victims of...
What Does Retaining A Lawyer Mean?
By "retaining" a lawyer, you are establishing an attorney-client relationship with that lawyer. There are several methods for retaining a lawyer, but typically it will require an up-front payment or fee. That fee is commonly referred to as a “retainer,” and is given...
What Does A Civil Rights Attorney Do?
Civil rights refer to basic rights that every citizen in the U.S. has under the laws of the American government. This includes protection from discrimination based on age, gender, religion, skin color, disability or nationality. Civil rights also give the right to...
What Is Police Misconduct?
Police officers are sworn to serve and protect residents in their area. However, law enforcement officials are not immune from utilizing excessive force during an arrest or pursuit. As a resident of the United States, you hold multiple civil rights, including your...
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