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Statute of Limitations
New Mexico: 3 years for product liability (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8). Discovery rule applies — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its causal connection to the product.
3 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in New Mexico
New Mexico has a single federal judicial district — the District of New Mexico, headquartered in Albuquerque. New Mexico follows a pure comparative fault system and does not cap compensatory or punitive damages in product liability cases. The state's pure comparative fault and absence of caps make it a plaintiff-favorable jurisdiction.
Exposure in New Mexico
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: UNM Cancer Center / NCI
Source: N.M. common law / legislative framework