YLAW litigates and tries cases in defense of clients in commercial motor vehicle accidents, premises liability claims, medical malpractice, employment, and other matters involving personal injury and wrongful death. Our team of responsive, proactive, and talented attorneys is uniquely equipped to analyze your specific needs when faced with claims and suits in this complicated jurisdiction. We proudly represent self-insured corporations, insurance companies, their insureds, and individuals in most areas of New Mexico law. YLAW also provides coverage opinions to our carrier clients, and represents companies in UM/UIM arbitrations. We are a close-knit group of local attorneys who understand the challenging nuances of litigating and trying cases in New Mexico. We work hard. We play hard. We are YLAW.
New Mexico is not immune to the proliferation of “nuclear” verdicts. When a trial does not yield the desired outcome, YLAW’s experienced appellate team stands ready to provide guidance, counsel, advice, and representation.
YLAW’s appellate legal services may assume many...
Between new homes and offices, road projects, and renovation of existing buildings throughout the state, New Mexico sees its fair share of construction projects. Unfortunately, not all projects go as planned, and can result in pre-litigation claims before completion of...
Employers in New Mexico face a number of federal and state requirements when it comes to dealing with their employees on matters ranging from hiring and firing, hours and pay, and creating a discrimination-free workplace. Failing to understand the importance...
The government liability/civil rights team at YLAW provides sound advice and pragmatic legal representation to state, county and municipal governments and the private entities with which they contract. We vigorously defend claims involving alleged tortious conduct and constitutional violations while...
New Mexico law creates a hazardous environment in which to construe insurance coverage, complete with landmines for the unwary insurer. Common law and statutory bad faith claims, with attendant recovery of attorney’s fees and punitive damages, may be pursued by...
A lawsuit claiming medical malpractice can be a daunting and stressful experience for even the most capable healthcare provider. Statistics from the American Medical Association suggest that in today’s modern litigation climate, as many as one-third of all licensed physicians...
The oilfield accident team at YLAW provides decades of experience focused on the investigation and defense of all manner of oilfield injury and death claims. Our attorneys can provide engage a rapid response to any scene in New Mexico, no...
Premises liability includes all manner of accident or other injury occurring on owned or leased property. Claims or lawsuits arising from premises liability range from straightforward trip-and-fall accidents causing soft tissue injuries to wrongful death resulting from a shooting. Since...
With trucks that weigh up to 80,000 pounds traversing busy New Mexico roadways and racking up more miles in a year than the average motor vehicle, there are many regulations placed on commercial trucks and trucking companies, as well as...
New Mexico employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers alike turn to YLAW, P.C. for expertise in this specialized area of the law. Whether litigating claims, handling billing disputes with health care providers, facilitating death benefits to minors, or ensuring your...