Nobody expects to be in a car accident in Las Cruces, NM or El Paso, TX. However, traffic crashes happen unexpectedly on both major highways and neighborhood streets. Some collisions result in immediately serious injuries and property damage. Others may result in simple fender benders with minimal injuries. Regardless of crash severity, it is important to know the correct...
Continue ReadingT-bone accidents are some of the most complicated when it comes to determining fault. If you suffered an injury after a t-bone car accident you should reach out to an attorney to work on getting you a settlement and keeping the at-fault party responsible. Both parties often share some portion of fault for the accident. The determination of fault...
Continue ReadingBased on a 2021 study from the Insurance Information Institute, an estimated 21.8% of drivers in New Mexico are uninsured. In other words, if you get into a car accident in New Mexico, you have a one in five chance of encountering an uninsured driver. For this reason, New Mexico insurance companies usually add uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage...
Continue ReadingAre you experiencing delayed shock symptoms after a car accident? It may come as a surprise that some serious car accident injuries aren’t visually or physically obvious. In fact, some don’t show any signs or symptoms until days, weeks, or even months after the crash. Unfortunately, insurance companies try to take advantage of this by claiming that your injuries...
Continue ReadingAfter a car accident, you may want to file an injury claim. And to file your claim, one of the first things you need to do is obtain evidence. However, few pieces of evidence are as important as a car accident report filed by the responding police officer. Here’s an overview of why Albuquerque car accident reports are so...
Continue ReadingWhen you or a loved one gets into a car accident, you may not know where to turn. The claims process may be intimidating, or maybe you have difficulty finding the medical care you need. At Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., we’ve put together this guide to help you understand the basics of an insurance claim for a car...
Continue ReadingIn the chaos and confusion that ensues after a car accident, you will most definitely breathe a sigh of relief when you realize that you did not suffer injuries in the crash. It will not be necessary to call 911, head to the emergency room, or go through the tough recovery process. You will not miss any work due...
Continue ReadingThe current stay-at-home orders throughout Texas along with social distancing and remote working efforts have had a surprisingly positive side effect: fewer car accidents. Since Governor Greg Abbott announced a stay-at-home order earlier this month, Texas auto accidents declined by almost 70%. With fewer people going to work or taking trips, it’s clear that the stay-at-home orders due to...
Continue ReadingCar accidents can change a person’s life forever. One moment, you are driving down Marsha Sharp Freeway in Lubbock and the next you are being taken to the hospital in the back of an ambulance. At Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., we regularly work with car accident victims and understand the hard road to recovery that may lie ahead. To...
Continue ReadingDrunk driving is extremely risky behavior. To be sure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about one in three car accident-related deaths that occur in the United States involves a drunk driver, and that over a 10-year period in New Mexico, more than 1,250 people lost their lives in drunk driver-involved crashes. Even if you’re...
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