New Mexico

Negligence Doctrine: Pure Comparative Negligence
Circuit # 10

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Med Pay Subrogation - Yes
PIP Subrogation - No

Statute of Limitations

  • Statute of Repose: Products N/A
  • Statute of Repose: Real Property 10 years
  • Breach of Contract (Written) 6 years
  • Personal Property 4 years
  • Personal Injury 3 years
  • Warranty 4 years

Able to Pursue Owner

Sue Owner for Negligence – NO
Suspend Owner’s License – YES

Deductible Reimbursement

Undecided/ Pro Rata Default
No applicable statute, Administrative Code provision or case law exists

Garnishment

YES
(Note: ALL states allow garnishment for child support, alimony, taxes and federal student loans)
New Mexico Law provides for continuing wage garnishments. The employer must withhold up to 25% of disposable earnings from each paycheck beginning on service of the writ and continuing until the judgment is paid in full; If previous garnishments are in effect when the writ is served, the earlier writ(s) must be satisfied before withholding begins on the later writ. Up to 50% of disposable wages are subject to a garnishment for child support, making subsequent garnishments for debts ineffective; Pre-judgment garnishment of wages is prohibited

Parental Responsibility

Personal Injury & Property Damage (Child Under 18); Auto Liability (Minor under 18)
Dollar Limit on Parents’ Liability:

  • $4,000 plus costs and attorney’s fees Personal Injury
  • $4,000 plus costs and attorney’s fees Property Damage Unlimited for Auto Liability

Liability imposed when child willfully or maliciously injures person, or willfully or maliciously destroys property; Liability imposed when child commits willful or negligent acts in operation of motor vehicle and parent signed child’s application for license or permit

Subrogation by Landlord's Carrier against Tenant

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