New Mexico Intentional Tort Law
State of New Mexico v. Christina Escobedo Arriaga
Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Two counts of Homicide by Vehicle (Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug) One count of Great Bodily Harm by Vehicle (Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug) Two counts of Intentional Abuse of a Child Resulting in Death One count ... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - NM)Charles Farden v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.<br> <br> At issue in this suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act is whether the United States can be held liable for false imprisonment or false arrest when a federal law enforcement officer restrains or arrests a person whom he has probable cause to believe is committing the federal crime ... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - NM)Michelle Hawkinson v. Chevron USA, Inc.
Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an negligence theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> New Mexico operates under a "fault-based" or "tort" system for personal injury cases, meaning the person or entity responsible for causing the accident is liable for damages. New Mexico also employs a pure comparative negligence rule, meaning a plaintiff's damages can ... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - NM)Jesus Fernandez v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming his rights were violated.<br> <br> Jesus Fernandez, a federal prisoner, alleged unconstitutional search and seizure on a Greyhound bus by DEA agents. ​<br> He claimed violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Tort Claims Act, and state consumer protection laws. ​<br> The district court dismissed ... More...
$0 (06-02-2025 - NM)Richard Vanhorn, Sr. v. Carlsbad Municipal School District, et al.
<h2><br> Carlsbad, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Richard Vanhorn Sr., as next friend of his minor child Richard Jr., sued the Carlsbad Municipal School District and Carlsbad Municipal School Board falls under the waiver of immunity (the building waiver) found in the New Mexico Tort Claims Act (TCA), NMSA 1978, §§ 41-4-1 to -27 (1976, amended ... More...
$0 (01-22-2024 - NM)William Grant v. Isaac Argon, et al.
<h2><br> Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued personal injury theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> On March 7, 2021, Mr. Aragon was a police officer with the City of Albuquerque (Doc. 1 at ¶ 4; Doc. 6 ¶ 4). Mr. Aragon conducted a traffic stop of a blue van because it had "attempted to run him off the road.†Doc. 6 at ¶¶ 4-5. During this encounter, Mr. Ara... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - NM)Sharon Murphy v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice negligence theory.<br> <br> Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees acting within the scope of their official duties.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (04-21-2024 - NM)Todd Knight v. Travelers Personal Insurance Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, D-202-cv-23-04261, and was removed to federal court by Travelers Personal Insurance Company.<br> <br> New Mexico recognizes the tort of bad faith delay or refusal to pay a valid claim by an insured. ... More...
$0 (04-21-2024 - NM)Larry Dean v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory.<br> <br> Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees acting within the scope of their official duties.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (03-29-2024 - NM)Kipp Cattle LLC v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Las Cruces, New Mexico, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a tort to land theory.<br> <br> "At its core, the tort of trespass to land protects and vindicates a possessor's right to exclusive possession against physical intrusions that are intentional (in the particular sense discussed in § 1.5 below) and unauthorized. Thus, the standard instance of this t... More...
$0 (01-26-2024 - NM)Leighann Marquez v. Robert Baca, et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.<br> <br> Plaintiff challenged removal and sought remand.<br> <br> New Mexico recognizes the tort of bad faith delay or refusal to pay a valid c... More...
$0 (01-12-2024 - NM)Adrian Martinez v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory.<br> <br> The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is federal legislation enacted in 1946 that provides a legal means for compensating individuals who have suffered personal injury, death, or property loss or damage caused by the negligent or wrongful act or om... More...
$0 (01-29-2024 - NM)Mary Michelle Chrisman v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico person injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory. <br> <br> The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is federal legislation enacted in 1946 that provides a legal means for compensating individuals who have suffered personal injury, death, or property loss or damage caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omiss... More...
$1 (01-24-2024 - NM)Joshua Tapia v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a federal government employee's failure to exercise due care in the operation of a motor vehicle.<br> <br> New Mexico Auto Negligence Law:<br> <br> "Pure Comparative Negl... More...
$1 (10-25-2023 - NM)United States of America v. Vance Andres Raymond
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault resulting in serious bodilty injury in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1153 and 113(a)(6).<br> <br> "Assault and battery are two separate, but related, legal terms.<br> <br> Assault is the intentional threat or attempt to cause physical harm to another person. Battery is the actual physical contact or touching of... More...
$0 (10-03-2023 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Lalo Anthony Castrillo
Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with intentional abuse of a child resulting in death.<br> <br> Lalo Anthony Castrillo was charged for causing the death of Faviola Rodriguez, 2, in September 2018. <br> <br> Castrillo was babysitting his girlfriends child at the time she allegedly suffered a brain injury as a result of blunt force trauma to her head.<br> ... More...
$0 (09-01-2023 - NM)A.L. v. Leon Martin and State of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued defendants on a New Mexico Tort Claims Act theory.<br> <br> <br> This case arises out of the alleged rape, assault, battery, false imprisonment, and false arrest of A.L. by Defendant Leon Martin. Doc. 1, Ex. 2 ("Complaintâ€). Defendant Martin was employed by the Isleta Pueblo Police and was a licensed peace officer ... More...
$0 (05-22-2023 - NM)De Anza Angel Dimas v. Pecos Independent School District Board of Education, et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming that they violated her constitutional rights<br> <table> <h1> <center> <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico"> <P> Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico <P> <a font="red" href="https://ww... More...
$0 (03-20-2023 - NM)<H2> Alicia Kay Ferrill v. Colfax County Board of Commissioners, et al. </H2>
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a Civil Rights Act Violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/albuquerque/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Albuquerque</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> <br> The beneficiaries of the Estate of Le... More...
$0 (02-01-2023 - NM)Jane Doe v. WW Healthcare, LLC, d/b/a Princeton Place, et al.
Santa Fe, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on negligence theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged as a direct result of being sexually assaulted by a coworker.<br> <br> <br> {¶1} Plaintiff Jane Doe filed a tort action against her former employer and a former coworker alleging that the coworker sexually assaulted her at work. After filing a... More...
$0 (06-28-2022 - NM)Erika Tafoya v. State of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on negligence theories.<br> <br> THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the State of New Mexico, Children Youth & Families Department's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, filed July 17, 2020 (Doc. 21)("MTD"). The Court held a hearing on October 6, 2020. See Clerks' Minutes, at 1, filed October... More...
$0 (02-04-2021 - NM)Lesley I. Begay v. The United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice theory.... More...
$1 (05-20-2022 - NM)Jesse Sloan v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory claiming to have suffered injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident caused by Defendant's employees. ... More...
$0 (10-13-2021 - NM)Eric Sanchez v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury medical malpractice lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act medical negligence theory claiming to have been damaged and/or injured as a direct result of having been provided substandard care.... More...
$1 (10-15-2021 - NM)Daniel Hugo v. United States of America
Las Cruces, NM - Personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued The United States of America on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory claiming to have suffered injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident caused by Defendant's employees. ... More...
$0 (10-21-2021 - NM)Albert Martinello v. United States of America
Albuquerque, NM: Personal injury car wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming to damaged and/or injured as a direct result of an accident caused by a federal government employee. ... More...
$1 (07-07-2021 - NM)Hilario Leos v. United States of America
Albuquerque, NM: Personal injury car wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered damages and/or injuries as a direct result of an accident caused by Defendant. <br> ... More...
$0 (07-14-2021 - NM)United States of America v. Sophia Monique Zayas
Las Curces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder, intentional child abuse resulting in death, intentional child abuse resulting in great bodily harm, intentional child abuse not resulting in great bodily harm, and aiding and abetting. <br> <br> Peter Zayas, pleaded guilty to negligent child abuse resulting in great bodily harm. In his plea agr... More...
$0 (08-11-2021 - NM)STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. CHRISTOPHER VALDIVIA
<h2><font color="black"> Las Cruces, NM - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant Christopher Valdivia charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, battery upon a peace officer, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer </h2></font><br> <br> Officer Veronica De La O of the Las Cruces Police Department testified at<br> 6 the suppression hearing as follow... More...
$0 (10-14-2020 - NM)United States of America v. Lyle Woody Begay
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with abuse sexual conduct in Indian Country.<br> <br> Lyle Woody Begay, 34, was charged with abusive sexual contact in Indian Country.<br> <br> According to the plea agreement, Begay sexually abused the child on or about Feb. 23, 2004, through Dec. 31, 2011, in San Juan County, New Mexico, within the exterior... More...
$0 (10-10-2020 - NM)Pablo Olivas v. United States of America
<center><br> <img width="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/subscription.gif?fit=300%2C42"><br> </center><br> <br> Las Cruces, NM - Pablo Olivas sued The United States of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1391) claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in the amount of $1.010 million in a car wreck caused by a federal government employee.... More...
$1 (08-10-2020 - NM)STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. MANUEL FRANCO
<center><h1><p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><br> <a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com" target="_new">MoreLaw Virtual Receptionists</a></br><br> <font Color="Red">Never Miss Another Call<br> Don't Wait - Call 918-582-6422 Today!<br> </font><br> </h1><br> <P><br> </center><br> Defendant's charges stem from his use of Ares, a peer-to-peer, file-sharing <b... More...
$0 (06-21-2019 - NM)United States of America v. Wayne Martin
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"><br> </center><br> Albuquerque, NM - MAN FROM COCHITI PUEBLO SENTENCED TO 37 DAYS IN PRISON FOR VIOLATING MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT<br> <br> Wayne Martin, 47, of Cochiti Pueblo, N.M., was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 37 days in prison for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by shoot... More...
$0 (06-19-2019 - NM)Elda Enriquez v. United States of America
<center><h1><p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com" target="_new">MoreLaw Virtual Receptionists</a></br><font Color="Red">A Receptionist for Less Than a Dollar an Hour</font></h1><P></center><br> </center><br> Albuquerque, NM - Elda Enriquez, on behalf of her minor son, Johathan Rico<br> on behalf of Jonathan Rico, sued th... More...
$0 (05-29-2019 - NM)Roxanne Torres v. Janice Madrid; Richard Williamson
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"><br> </center><br> <br> In this excessive-force case, Roxanne Torres appeals from a district court order<br> that granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the basis of qualified<br> immunity. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.<br> BACKGROUND<br> Early in th... More...
$0 (05-02-2019 - NM)STATE OF NEW MEXICO V. LEONARD TELLES
<center><a href="https://www.morelaw.com/add/attorney/" target="_new"><img width="600" src="https://www.morelaw.com/images/banners/subscription.gif" target="_new"></a></center><br> <br> Defendant beat Jerome Saiz (Victim) to death with a baseball bat. At trial, <br> 12 Defendant testified that he was at Victim's house, assisting Rebecca Gomez, <br> 13 Victim's ex-girlfriend, with packing so she ... More...
$0 (05-02-2019 - NM)John Stevens v. United States of America
<center><br> <h1><br> <p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><br> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a><br> <font><br> </h1><br> </center><br> Albuquerque, NM - John Stevens sued the United States of America on a Federal Tort Claims Act personal injury auto negligence theory.... More...
$0 (03-27-2019 - NM)Ismael Lopez v. Delta International Machinery Corporation
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"><br> </center><br> After he was injured in Texas by a table saw manufactured by defendant Delta<br> International Machinery Corporation (Delta), plaintiff Ismael Lopez brought this products<br> liability action in New Mexico state court against Delta and several related entities. The<br> defendant... More...
$0 (02-28-2019 - NM)Susan Hernandez v. United States of America
<center><br> <h1><br> <p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><br> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers To Represent Them</a><br> <font><br> </h1><br> </center><br> Albuquerque, NM - Susan Hernandez sued the United States of America on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory.... More...
$1 (12-04-2018 - NM)Navajo Nation Northern Edge Navajo Casino v. The Honorable Bradford J. Dalley, et al.
The Appellants, the Navajo Nation and its wholly-owned government<br> enterprise the Northern Edge Navajo Casino (together, the “Tribe” or “Nation”),<br> entered into a state-tribal gaming compact with New Mexico under the Indian<br> Gaming Regulatory Act (“IGRA”), 25 U.S.C. §§ 2701–2721. The Tribe agreed<br> not only to waive its sovereign immunity for personal-injury lawsuits bro... More...
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