Bernalillo County District Court — Second Judicial District
400 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Claims for harm from asbestos in New Mexico
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosisStatutes § 37-1-8 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New Mexico?
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. A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from diagnosis
Source: Statutes § 37-1-8
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
New Mexico has a 3-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. New Mexico's unique exposure sources include uranium mining in the Grants Uranium Belt (which involved asbestos contamination alongside radiation), potash mining, oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin, and military/nuclear testing facilities at Sandia and White Sands.
Medical facilities in New Mexico
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for New Mexico.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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Register your interestSources
- Statutes § 37-1-8