New Mexico Statutes 24-17-15. Right to civil action for damages
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A. Residents, as a class or otherwise, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover actual and punitive damages for injury resulting from a violation of the Continuing Care Act.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 24-17-15
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
B. The court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party in an action brought under this section.
C. The right of a resident to bring an action pursuant to this section is in addition to any other rights or remedies the resident may have by statute or common law.