Instant Soup Burns Lawsuit in New Mexico

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Statute of Limitations

New Mexico has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (NMSA § 37-1-8). For minor victims, § 37-1-10 tolls the SOL during minority. New Mexico has no product liability statute of repose.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

New Mexico Data

Exposure in New Mexico

Source: Scott v. Rizzo, 96 N.M. 682 (1981)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS

Medical Resources

Clinics & Specialists in New Mexico

University of New Mexico Hospital — Burn Center

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