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New Mexico Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of New Mexico are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 3 years from date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:3 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 3 years from date of injury.
- Medical Malpractice: 3 years from date of malpractice.
New Mexico State Seat Belt Laws: Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 18 years in all seats. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
New Mexico State Helmet Laws: In New Mexico, all individuals under the age of 18 riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
New Mexico State Lemon Laws:
New Mexico State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
Coverage Period: 1 year or period described in the express warranty.
New Mexico State Dog Bite Laws:
While New Mexico does not have a specific dog bite statute, dog owners may still be liable for injuries caused by his or her dog under general common law negligence principles. As such, if the owner did not exercise reasonable control over the dog, and the dog injures a person, the owner may be liable. Even if the owner exercised reasonable care to control the dog, the owner may still be subject to liability for any injuries caused by the dog if the owner knows or has reason to know that the dog has dangerous propensities. If the victim knew that the dog may be dangerous, but provoked the dog anyway, the owner may escape liability for injuries sustained by the victim. In New Mexico, it is illegal to own a dog known to be vicious, unless the dog is properly and securely restrained in a manner designed to prevent injury to others.
New Mexico State Auto Insurance Laws:
New Mexico State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Minimum Coverage:25/50/10
No Fault State? No
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified New Mexico personal injury lawyer.
