Angelica Baca was killed in Southeast Albuquerque when she was struck by a speeding driver who lost control of his car. The man behind the wheel was Airman First Class Calvin Cooper, who now faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide, and reckless...
During these times, it has never been more important to be with family. However, this has been largely impossible for those in New Mexico with family members in nursing homes. But, a New Mexico judge just ruled that these nursing home visit bans cannot be enforced....
A nursing home should be a safe place for a beloved New Mexico resident to reside when their health and well-being prevents them from pursuing independent living. Nursing homes provide care and support for individuals’ medical, social, and occupational needs. When...
Another traffic accident during the holiday season has left two seriously injured and one dead. The car accident took place on Christmas Eve morning in Roswell, New Mexico, when an unidentified woman driving at excessive speeds hit two cars, causing one fatality. A...
When people think of elder abuse, they may conjure up images of physical and verbal abuse within a nursing home. The unfortunate fact is that there is more than one type of elder abuse, and it's often very common among family members. That abuse involves the financial...
Getting into a crash can present challenges that never existed before. This includes dealing with the damage that your vehicle faced as well as mild to serious injuries. Fortunately, all drivers can work toward reducing the amount of accidents that take place in New...
Getting a license and the ability (and freedom) to drive is a rite of passage many teenagers consider the beginning of adulthood. With that privilege comes responsibility and with more teenagers on the road the incidence of distracted driving incidents is on the...
We trust nursing home staff to take good care of the residents in their facilities. Sadly, while unintentional neglect can harm patients, intentional nursing home abuse does occur in Albuquerque nursing homes and can be devastating. The following is an overview of...
Most people don’t want to put their elderly loved ones in a nursing home. But the realities of today’s world make it impossible for many people to care for their loved one’s in any other way. And truth be told, many nursing homes are great for elderly loved ones. They...
