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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in New Mexico

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Filing deadlineAge 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful deathNMSA § 37-1-8

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 personal injury SOL: 3 years (NMSA § 37-1-8). Minor tolling: minors have one year after turning 18 — child's claim expires at age 19 (NMSA § 37-1-10). Wrongful death: 3 years from death (NMSA § 41-2-2). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 19 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful death

New Mexico follows pure comparative negligence. Discovery rule recognized.

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New Mexico's 3-year personal injury SOL is extended for minors to one year after age 18 — surviving NEC children have until age 19 to file. University of New Mexico Children's Hospital in Albuquerque is the state's only Level IV NICU and primary NEC treatment center. New Mexico has a high premature birth rate, particularly in Hispanic and Native American communities.

Medical facilities in New Mexico

  • UNM Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for New Mexico.

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Sources

  1. NMSA § 37-1-8