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// JURISDICTION / NM

Truck claims
in New Mexico.

New Mexico uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your fault share but recovery is never barred outright.

01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

3 years

Three years from the date of injury under NMSA § 37-1-8.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Pure comparative negligence

New Mexico uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your fault share but recovery is never barred outright.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

Tort Claims Act caps recovery against governmental entities. No general cap in private cases.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

Notice to public entity required within 90 days under NMSA § 41-4-16.

05// KEY STATUTE

NMSA § 37-1-8

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

State practice

I-25 and I-40 cross the state with heavy interstate freight. The Borderland region adds cross-border carrier issues.

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