A side-impact collision at a stop-sign intersection requires close examination of the traffic controls, vehicle approaches, and opportunity to yield.
Keller & Keller Injury Lawyers represented a New Mexico resident injured when another driver ran a stop sign and struck the side of his vehicle in Ohkay Owingeh.
A Keller & Keller Case at NM 68 and NM 74
Our client was traveling southbound on New Mexico Highway 68 at its intersection with Highway 74. His approach was not controlled by a stop sign. Another driver ran the stop sign on Highway 74 and struck his vehicle at a high rate of speed.
Case highlights:
- Location: New Mexico Highway 68 and Highway 74, Ohkay Owingeh.
- Collision: A T-bone impact after another driver ran a stop sign.
- Injuries: A fractured right knee and a traumatic brain injury.
- Recovery: A six-figure settlement under the at-fault driver’s liability insurance policy.
What Does New Mexico Law Require at a Stop Sign?
Subject to the statute’s exceptions, drivers approaching a stop sign must stop and then yield to vehicles already in the intersection or approaching closely enough to present an immediate hazard. NMSA 1978, § 66-7-330(B)
An investigation should distinguish between:
- A driver who failed to stop.
- A driver who stopped but entered without yielding.
- A disputed account requiring additional evidence about the vehicles’ approaches.
In this case, the other driver ran the stop sign.
Checklist: Evidence After a T-Bone Collision in New Mexico
- Photographs showing the intersection’s signs and layout.
- Images of damage to both vehicles.
- Witness contact information.
- Available video.
- The crash report or report number.
- Medical records for each diagnosed injury.
- Insurance correspondence and policy information.
Why Injury Documentation Matters After a T-Bone Collision in New Mexico
A knee fracture and traumatic brain injury should each be supported by medical documentation. The client’s account can also help explain the actual effects on work, mobility, and everyday responsibilities.
Useful records include:
- Treatment and follow-up appointments.
- Medical bills.
- Work restrictions and missed work.
- Assistance needed with daily activities.
- Changes in symptoms documented accurately over time.
Keller & Keller’s injury-journal guide offers practical suggestions. If the other driver left the scene, our hit-and-run articleexplains the additional duties after a collision.
Discuss Your Side-Impact Collision With Keller & Keller
The six-figure settlement describes this case’s recovery. It does not establish that policy limits were exhausted or predict the result of another claim.
Contact Keller & Keller for a free consultation about a New Mexico T-bone collision.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case depends on its facts, applicable law, and available recovery sources.
