Our criminal justice system often forgets about the victims of crime. The civil justice system may be able to help crime victims.
In New Mexico, a victim of a crime may be entitled to financial compensation for their injuries. A victim may be able to obtain compensation from an insurance company if the crime involved the use of a motor vehicle, or if the defendant had a homeowner’s insurance policy.
Placing a criminal behind bars does not directly help a victim recover from a crime, but money can. A victim of crime can receive compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Justice requires that victims be compensated, not just avenged.
The attorneys at McGraw Law & Associates have been successful in obtaining insurance proceeds for victims of crime. Call (575) 323-1529 to speak with an attorney knowledgeable about this area of the law.
Las Cruces, NM