It goes without saying that your eyesight is essential. For most people, your eyesight is your primary sense. Most of us heavily rely on our eyesight over our other senses. While many people who lose their eyesight are able to function independently, it goes without saying that the loss of eyesight is a significant disability. Unfortunately, New Mexico auto accidents are a common way that a person may lose his or her eyesight. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are one of the most common ways that a person may lose his or her eyesight due to trauma. If this happens to you or a loved one, please contact the experienced Albuquerque auto accident lawyers at the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. to learn how we can help you recover compensation that you deserve for the loss of your eyesight due to a negligent motorist.
Speeding can be fatal
Faster is always better, or at least that is what popular media would lead many to believe. From commercials to movies and TV shows, the message to drivers is clear -- speed up or remain behind. As a responsible driver, you understand that faster is not always better. Indeed, in most situations, speeding can be dangerous and even deadly.
Researchers are linking higher speed limits and speeding drivers to more and more car accidents. Many of these accidents are fatal, causing thousands of deaths in the last 25 years. Experts do not expect those figures to improve any time soon.
Texas Truck Driver Killed in New Mexico Trucking Accident
Last week a fatal Jal pickup truck crash involving a semi tractor trailer resulted in the death of 5 Texas residents. Four oilfield workers were in the pickup truck which crossed the centerline and struck the tractor trailer head on in what became a horrific New Mexico trucking accident. The 18 wheeler wreck occurred on New Mexico State Route 128 east of Jal, New Mexico and about 195 miles east of El Paso, Texas.
The semi tractor truck driver was Rayshawnda Riley, 27, of Arlington Texas. Mr. Riley's family has certain rights to protect in this crash, and they should know that a New Mexico trucking accident lawyer like the experienced Albuquerque trucking accident lawyers at the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. should be hired to help.
Common causes of truck accidents
Driving a commercial truck, and driving in the vicinity of large trucks, in New Mexico can be dangerous. Getting into an accident with this type of vehicle is often more serious than with cars due to the size and weight of trucks. Truck accidents can occur due to negligence on the truck operator's part, but they can also happen due to lack of knowledge many drivers have in regard to how to maneuver around these vehicles.
According to FindLaw, operating a large commercial truck takes special training and patience, and most drivers understand what it takes to drive safely. However, certain aspects of the job can increase the risk for these truck operators and lead to more accidents. Although there are regulations surrounding the number of hours a truck driver can drive in a row, the need to meet an employer's deadline can sometimes cause a driver to work longer than he or she should, which results in fatigue. Scheduling concerns can also cause drivers to drive faster than they should, even when conditions are not ideal. Another risk factor is when companies do not offer adequate training and safety information.
Fatal Jal Pickup Crash Involving Tractor Trailer in NM
New Mexico State Police are reporting five deaths in a horrific Fatal Jal pickup crash involving a tractor trailer in southeast, NM. The crash occurred on Thursday morning, July 11, 2019 when the pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming semi tractor trailer. All four occupants in the pickup truck were killed and the driver of the semi tractor trailer also died. Both vehicles caught in fire after the crash.
Lifetime Costs of Paralysis: Explained by Albuquerque Auto Accident Lawyer
Not only is paralysis an incredibly debilitating and disabling injury, it is also a very costly one. The lifetime costs of paralysis are astronomical. Combined with the fact that a victim is less able to work and earn money, any type of paralysis injury burns the preverbal wick at both ends: increases your costs and decreases your income. If you have been injured in a New Mexico auto accident and suffered a paralyzing injury, even if an incomplete or partial paralysis, you may be entitled to lifetime costs and compensation. Ask our experienced Albuquerque auto accident lawyers at the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. how we can help you today.
Hip Replacement After a New Mexico Trucking Accident
A hip replacement is a very serious and involved surgery that is due to extensive injuries to a person's hip. A hip replacement involves the end of the femur closest to the body (proximal) and the lower part of the pelvis (acetabulum). Victims of a New Mexico trucking accident who sustain serious injuries may need a hip replacement in catastrophic collisions. Learn more about hip replacements from 18 wheeler wrecks and how the experienced Albuquerque trucking accident lawyers at the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. can help you today.
Spinal Cord Injuries after a New Mexico Auto Accident
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most complex and debilitating injuries that a victim of a New Mexico auto accident could sustain. This is why you need an experienced Albuquerque auto accident lawyer to protect your rights to compensation following any type of spinal cord injury. Learn about the types of spinal cord injuries and how they can affect a victim in the personal injury post from the Caruso Law Offices, P.C. available here.
Independence Day Auto Accidents in New Mexico: What to Do Next
Independence Day is one of the most dangerous travel holidays in the United States, including in New Mexico. Many innocent people are seriously injured or wrongfully killed in serious New Mexico auto accidents. Learn some of the common causes from our New Mexico auto accident lawyers available here:
What to do if other driver does not have enough insurance
If someone is in an accident with another driver who is at-fault in New Mexico and there are property damages and/or bodily injuries, one expects that the other driver's car insurance will pay. However, some drivers may not carry enough insurance to cover all the related expenses, and some actually have no insurance at all. When this happens, there are a number of things the injured party should do.
According to the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division, all vehicle operators must have a minimum amount of insurance in order to drive. The requirements are:
- $10,000 for property damage
- $25,000 for injury or death of one person
- $50,000 for injury or death of two people or more
