Last week the New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the largest jury verdict in the State’s history. In Morga v. FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc., the jury had awarded four Plaintiffs
Read FullIn Leger v. Gerety, the New Mexico Supreme Court held that hospitals–but not patients–may assign their claims under the medical malpractice act. Background This case is a strange cross between
Read FullIn Chavez v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, the New Mexico Supreme Court examined an interesting question about civil procedure: does registration as a foreign corporation in New Mexico, without
Read FullIn Princeton Place v. N.M. Human Services Department, the New Mexico Supreme Court concluded that the New Mexico Health Services Department had reasonably interpreted “related condition,” as used in the
Read FullIn Crutcher v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the New Mexico Supreme Court answered a pair of questions certified to it from the Tenth Circuit: is underinsured motorist coverage on a
Read FullIn an unusual three-Justice opinion, the New Mexico Supreme Court addressed a topic we all know and love: summary judgment. In Ridlington v. Contreras, the Court reiterated a long-standing but
Read FullIn a controversial 3-1 opinion, the New Mexico Supreme Court has held that a gas station can be liable for selling gas to a person who is intoxicated. In Morris
Read FullOn May 6, 2021, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued another COVID-related decision. In State ex rel. Riddle v. Toulouse Oliver, the Court looked at whether the Secretary of State
Read FullWhen Angela Russ (Spouse) and Jeffery Russ (Veteran) divorced, they agreed to divide Veteran’s military retirement pay as part of the community property. However, about eight years after their divorce, Veteran
Read FullIn City of Albuquerque v. SMP Properties, LLC, the New Mexico Supreme Court reversed a district court decision that the City of Albuquerque was not liable for lost rents when
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