Understanding Your New Mexico Accident Report

One of the most important pieces of evidence in legal cases involving car accidents in New Mexico is the accident report filled out by the investigating police officer or trooper from the New Mexico State Police. Officially known as the State of New Mexico Uniform Crash Report, this two-page-long document contains a wealth of information about your motor vehicle crash.

That’s why it’s critical that you carefully review your official accident report. If there are minor mistakes or significant factual errors, your car accident claim might be denied – even if the other driver clearly caused your crash. New Mexico has an at-fault car insurance system. That means the at-fault party – and their insurance company – is responsible for paying for your accident-related expenses. And you can bet that insurance company adjusters will review your accident report in search of anything they can use to deny your claim.

New Mexico car accident attorney Andras Szantho can help you do the same. A former New Mexico prosecutor with years of legal experience, he knows what each word means on your crash report and he can carefully review yours. Our attention to detail and commitment to our clients shows in everything we do at the Szantho Law Firm. Discover what we can do for you. Contact our law firm and schedule a free case evaluation with us. We welcome the opportunity to review your accident report and thoroughly investigate your crash. We have offices conveniently located in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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