If you have been injured due to a New Mexico car accident caused by someone else's negligence, you may be able to pursue compensation for your damages as a result. In order to successfully pursue a claim for lost wages, medical bills and other costs suffered due to...
Issues with diagnosing oral cancer correctly in New Mexico
Many people are not diagnosed with oral cancer until the third or fourth stage. Often, the symptoms should have been noticed by a medical professional, but they get overlooked by a dentist or physician. You may benefit from learning more about some of the issues with...
Understanding cognitive distractions and their dangers
New Mexico drivers are at risk of getting into a car wreck because of cognitive distractions. Cognitive distractions are defined as something outside or inside of the car that takes your attention away from the task of driving. Recent studies have shown that cognitive...
How prevalent are medication errors?
Medication errors represent one of the most commonplace types of medical negligence in New Mexico and across the United States. As a consequences, they form the foundation for a considerable number of medical malpractice cases throughout the country every year. Rate...
How to minimize your car accident risk after dark
Traveling on a New Mexico road at night can be challenging for many reasons. First, a lack of natural light limits how far you scan for people, animals or objects that might be in your path. Furthermore, you are more likely to encounter vehicles that are operated by...
Misuse of driver-assist technology and incidence of car accidents
Automobile accidents in New Mexico can result in serious and even fatal injuries. Over the past decade, there has been a marked increase in the technologies incorporated into motor vehicles designed to enhance the overall safety of driving and prevent accidents....
What to look for when driving outside of the city
Regardless of how busy a road is, there are still many hazards a driver could encounter. For instance, a motorist is more likely to encounter an animal trying to cross a street in a rural area because the road is closer to their dens or nests. Those who are traveling...
The danger posed by eating while driving
Distracted driving crashes are all too common in New Mexico. While many are caused by drivers calling or texting behind the wheel, there's another factor that can be overlooked, and that's the presence of food and drinks in the car. According to a 2014 study from the...
What happens when surgical teams leave objects behind?
Some people in New Mexico might have heard of cases in which surgeons left instruments behind in people following an operation. This rare occurrence still happens thousands of times a year in the United States, most commonly with needles and sponges. There may be no...
More coffee consumption may lead to more truck crashes
Drinking a large amount of coffee can benefit many truck drivers over the short term. However, one study argues that drinking it excessively for the long term can raise the risk of a crash. Truckers in New Mexico should know that this study focused on two groups of...
