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People's Justice Legal Research Team
Statute of Limitations
New Mexico Statutes § 37-1-8 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. New Mexico courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. New Mexico uses pure comparative fault, favorable to plaintiffs.
3 years from diagnosis
New Mexico Data
Exposure in New Mexico
Source: New Mexico Cancer Registry 2024
Source: NIOSH New Mexico Occupational Data
Source: N.M.S.A. § 37-1-8
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