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Truck claims
in New Mexico.
New Mexico uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your fault share but recovery is never barred outright.
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3 years
Three years from the date of injury under NMSA § 37-1-8.
Pure comparative negligence
New Mexico uses pure comparative fault — damages are reduced by your fault share but recovery is never barred outright.
Maximum recovery
Tort Claims Act caps recovery against governmental entities. No general cap in private cases.
Pre-suit notice
Notice to public entity required within 90 days under NMSA § 41-4-16.
NMSA § 37-1-8
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
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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