NM · One-bite / negligence
New Mexico dog bite law
New Mexico follows negligence and one-bite principles. Local running-at-large ordinances still change the facts.
- Liability
- Negligence / one-bite
- Statute
- No general strict-liability bite statute
- Deadline to file
- 3 years · NMSA § 37-1-8
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Three years. Prior bites and loose-dog history are the file.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Knowledge of dangerous propensities or negligence.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.