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New Mexico

Negligence Doctrine: Pure Comparative Negligence

Circuit # 10

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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