Conspiracy charges are very common in New Mexico. The word conspiracy sounds may suggest something very serious, sinister and complex but in actuality it is a fairly simple charge to derive in criminal cases involving multiple defendants. …

In the case of Missouri v. McNeely , the United States Supreme Court recently addressed the legality of a warrantless, non-consensual blood draw in a DWI investigation. More specifically, the Court addressed whether there could be a per se…

In New Mexico there are several laws that protect victims from domestic violence crimes. These laws set forth specific penalties for certain violent behaviors. Generally, under New Mexico law a crime may be considered a domestic violence…

An Albuquerque man was recently arrested after he allegedly caused an automobile accident while intoxicated and having sex in a Ford Explorer. According to police, a 25-year-old man was charged with reckless driving, aggravated driving while…

In late April, a single-vehicle accident involving a propane truck reportedly closed State Road 122, Interstate 40, and a set of Burlington Northern Santa Fe train tracks in McKinley County. According to New Mexico State Police, the…

The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) has reportedly combined forces with a group of individuals who were directly impacted by a crash with a tractor-trailer in an attempt to build support for additional legislation aimed at semi-truck safety. …

We recently posted an article on the requirement that liability must be found before damages will be awarded. One element of liability is causation. This can be a complex issue even for law students. However, the basics are pretty…

Accidents are a fact of life. They happen in every aspect of life from home, to the road, to work and every point in between. Sometimes, they result of the negligence of another. Other times, there is nobody to blame. Accidents just…

By law, Medicare will claim a lien against any personal injury settlement for medical expenses paid for treatment related to those injuries. In addition, Medicare will claim a lien on future medical expenses related to future treatment for…

You may be in danger of personal liability should you or the business fail to comply with the regulations that pertain to your company's operations.  The following are some key criteria in maintaining limited liability standing. This list is…

Below is an article by Keith Findlay of Baca, Findlay, & Dziak, LLC. Keith handles a variety of legal issues, but focuses heavily in personal injury. If you've been injured, Keith is the right Albuquerque personal injury attorney to help…

Its been a while since I've posted any new articles, fortunately we've been busy at the law firm but here is an article written by my law partner, Keith Findlay: As a Albuquerque Criminal Defense Lawyer we are frequently asked what…

As anticipated, last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order requiring more studies on the risks of transvaginal mesh by manufacturers. Transvaginal mesh - also referred to as vaginal mesh and pelvic mesh - has come under…

A recent report published by a California firm has concluded that many consumer products contain a form of asbestos called tremolite asbestos. Tremolite asbestos is a non-commercial form of asbestos and like all other types of asbestos,…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued documents recommending that birth control pills such as Yaz should contain additional warnings concerning the risk of blood clots. The FDA noted that patients and doctors should be…

The Bad

The other day I received an intake from a person at a New Mexico correctional facility who claimed to have been beaten by one of the guards. The allegations are that the guard and he had a verbal dispute which escalated to the point where…

In a case decided on March 7, 2011, Skinner v. Switzer, the United States Supreme Court decided that prisoners can sue under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to compel law enforcement to test DNA samples in their possession relating to their criminal case.…