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New Mexico: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 3 years |
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| Wrongful death | 3 years from death |
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| Damage cap | About $770,000 for independent providers; higher for outpatient centers and hospitals |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Not required |
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| Before you sue | Medical review commission panel for qualifying providers |
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| Dollar limit | $10,000 (magistrate court) |
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| Filing fee | About $77 |
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| Lawyers | Allowed; most companies need one |
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| Small estate limit | $50,000 |
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| Wait after death | 30 days |
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| Real estate | No |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 4 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Pure comparative negligence |
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| When you are barred | Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Jan. 1, 2014 |
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| Marketplace type | State-run marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | beWellnm |
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| Acknowledge | No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness |
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| Accept or deny | Reasonable time |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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