Atkinson, Thal & Baker, P.C.

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Atkinson, Thal & Baker, P.C. Albuquerque Plaza 201 Third Street NW, Suite 1850 Albuquerque, NM Bernalillo Co. 87102 (Bernalillo Co.)View Map

Auto Accidents

Auto Insurance Coverage for Unlicensed Drivers
Possession of a valid driver's license, while a prerequisite for the legal operation of a car or truck on the public roads, is clearly not a prerequisite for being physically capable of driving a vehicle. As a result, a great many motor vehicles in the United States are driven by persons not legally licensed to do so. Such unlicensed operations, and the vehicular accidents that inevitably result from them, raise a number of issues in the area of motor vehicle insurance. More...
Disclosure Obligations and Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies
Automobile insurance policies may have a clause that requires an insured to disclosure information to his or her insurance company that would allow the insurance company to determine if there is a valid defense to a claim against the insured. This disclosure obligation, which could be part of an insurance policy's cooperation and assistance provision, requires the insured to make a truthful disclosure of all information reasonably requested by the insurance company. More...
Medical Payments Coverage in Auto Insurance
Physical injuries requiring varying degrees of medical attention that range from the superficial to the extensive are a common consequence of motor vehicle accidents. Medical payments provisions have been included in auto insurance policies in order to provide insured persons and occupants of covered vehicles reimbursement of payments made in obtaining such medical treatment after an accident. More...
Punitive Damage Exclusions in Motorists Insurance
Some automobile insurance policies have clauses that specifically exclude the payment of punitive or exemplary damages against an insured. Punitive or exemplary damages do not pay for bodily injuries or property damage. They are awarded over and above payment for those items. Punitive or exemplary damages are intended to punish the person who caused the injuries or damage or to make that person an example to deter others from such conduct. More...
Named Driver Exclusions in Auto Insurance
Because motor vehicles are often operated by residents of a named insured's household other than the insured himself or herself, the driving records of such household members may create difficulties for the insured in obtaining auto insurance coverage for a car or truck. Named driver exclusions in motor vehicle insurance policies have been devised as a means of resolving this difficulty. More...

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