The densely populated Northeast Corridor is not for you, and the endless destination wedding atmosphere of the Southeast feels almost as false as the Disney World glitz of Florida. California is nice to look at, but its surplus of social climbers and nepo babies spoils the fun. You need wide open spaces, and the American Southwest is the perfect place to enjoy them. You have almost narrowed down a road trip destination, so considering that Texas is too full of tempting junk food and Arizona is too full of nutritional supplement bros, that leaves New Mexico. In New Mexico, you have chosen the perfect summer road trip destination, the perfect mix of heat and cold, of excitement and relaxation.
Every summer, New Mexico welcomes numerous visitors, and most of them complete their stays without any mishaps, but what happens if you suffer an accidental injury while visiting New Mexico? The person to contact about legal questions if you got injured during a visit to New Mexico is a Santa Fe personal injury lawyer.
What Can Go Wrong on New Mexico Roads in the Summer?
There are always hazards when you are driving in an unfamiliar place; the more attention you pay to the navigation system in your car, which is advising you to do things you never expected, the less attention you pay to the road. Despite this, New Mexico has some place-specific dangers that can catch visitors off guard.
Extreme temperatures can be rough on your body and on your car. Some years, we have entire weeks of triple-digit temperatures. Meanwhile, the weather in the desert is colder at night than you would expect unless you have experienced it. Besides this, once you get to the highest elevations, the temperature is much cooler. Besides the temperatures, the mountainous terrain can be difficult to navigate. Mountain roads have sharp curves, which present a challenge if you are used to driving on the flat roads of Louisiana or Texas.
The Rights of People Who Get Injured in Preventable Accidents in New Mexico
New Mexico law gives anyone who gets injured in a preventable accident the right to sue the parties responsible for the accident and seek compensation for the injured person’s medical bills and other accident-related expenses. No matter where you live, it is the courts of New Mexico that have jurisdiction if the accident happened in New Mexico. Furthermore, New Mexico follows the rule of pure comparative negligence. This means that, if you are partially at fault for an accident, the courts will determine what percentage of the accident is your fault and reduce your damages award by that percentage. For example, if you are 60% at fault for the accident, the court might order the party that is 40 percent at fault to compensate you for 40% of your accident-related losses.
Contact Slate Stern About Car Accident Lawsuits
Slate Stern is a personal injury lawyer who represents plaintiffs injured in car accidents in New Mexico. Contact Slate Stern in Santa Fe, New Mexico, or call (505)814-1517 to discuss your case.
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