Legal Opinion

Lujan Ex Rel. Lujan v. Healthsouth Rehabilitation Corp.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided November 8, 1994No. 15279PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

Plaintiff brought an action in her individual and representative capacities against Defendants, claiming they committed medical malpractice in treating the injuries caused to her son by a tortfeasor. The issue in this case is whether Plaintiffs release of the tortfeasor, and of all persons and corporations who together with the tortfeasor “may be jointly or severally hable” to Plaintiff for claims “arising out of’ the accident with the tortfeasor, acts as a bar to Plaintiffs malpractice claim against Defendants. We hold that Plaintiffs claim is barred, and we affirm the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mark V, Inc. v. MellekasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Calkins v. Cox EstatesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Vaca v. WhitakerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. Martinez v. First National Bank Ex Rel. Estate of AlkireNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. Perea v. SnyderNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1994

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lujan Ex Rel. Lujan v. Healthsouth Rehabilitation Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Estate of Lola Kimble v. Oc KimbleNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1994

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