A driver's worst nightmare is the thought of a collision with a semi truck. ElPasoProud.com reported about two New Mexico crashes involving big rigs on I-10 in the last month:
More on small-business debt collection
Last month, we talked about the importance of debt collection to the stability of many small-business owners. We pointed out that a lawyer should draft precise contracts for both customer and business-to-business transactions. Clear contractual provisions that specify when debts are due, methods of payment and how defaults will be handled puts the family business owner in a position of strength when debt collection becomes necessary.
Wrongful death suit filed in wrong-way I-25 crash in Santa Fe
The Albuquerque Journal reports that a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed for damages in the September death of a 23-year-old man from a fiery head-on crash when a drunk woman drove the wrong way on I-25 through Santa Fe. The mother of the victim, who reportedly had filed to become her son's personal representative for purposes of bringing a wrongful death suit under New Mexico law, sued three types of defendants for compensatory and punitive damages:
