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Car accident claims: what to do next in New Mexico
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from accident dateNMSA § 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 imposes a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under NMSA § 37-1-8. The state follows pure comparative negligence — you can recover damages even if you were 99% at fault, reduced by your fault percentage. A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from accident date
Source: NMSA § 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 is an at-fault state with a pure comparative negligence system — one of the most plaintiff-friendly fault rules in the country. You can recover damages even if you were 99% at fault, with your recovery reduced by your percentage of fault. New Mexico allows 3 years to file a personal injury lawsuit and has minimum liability coverage of 25/50/10.
Medical facilities in New Mexico
UNM Hospital (Level I Trauma Center)
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next overview. This page covers the local information available for New Mexico.
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- NMSA § 37-1-8