Tag Archives: Comparative Fault

NM Supreme Court: Prison guard’s employers are vicariously liable for sexual assaults on inmates

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 15, 2016

Anthony Townes, a guard at a privately-operated prison, used his power to rape several female inmates. He pled guilty to criminal charges arising from those assaults (and, hopefully, will spend a long time in prison himself). The inmates sued in … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court: Traditional indemnity unavailable in comparative fault cases

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 18, 2016

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a decision in Safeway, Inc. v. Rooter 2000 Plumbing and Drain SSS, holding that traditional indemnification is not available when a jury has imposed liability on an actively-liable tortfeasor under comparative fault principles. … Continue reading →

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