Under New Mexico law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in New Mexico. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of New Mexico sex abuse lawsuits.
New Mexico Sex Abuse Lawsuit News & Updates
July 21, 2025: Eight new lawsuits have been filed in New Mexico against Catholic dioceses in Texas and New Mexico, accusing clergy of sexually abusing children between the ages of 3 and 15. The cases were filed in the Third Judicial District Court and name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, along with six specific parishes where the alleged abuse took place: