Car Accident Lawsuit in New Mexico

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Statute of Limitations

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. New Mexico is an at-fault state with minimum liability coverage of 25/50/10 ($25K per person, $50K per accident, $10K property damage).

3 years from accident date

New Mexico Data

Exposure in New Mexico

Source: NM DOT 2024

Source: Insurance industry data

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024

Medical Resources

Clinics & Specialists in New Mexico

UNM Hospital (Level I Trauma Center)

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