Kathleen “Kathy” Love is an accomplished attorney in Albuquerque. Practicing as a partner at McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA, she represents ordinary individuals in their fight against insurance companies, the government, and other large organizations. Kathy Love handles a huge range of cases as an attorney and recently represented the family of Christopher Torres in their lawsuit against the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). The Torres v. APD case began in 2011 following the shooting death of Christopher Torres. A 27-year-old man who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Torres was confronted by two plain clothes detectives while in his backyard. The detectives confronted him to serve a warrant for a traffic incident. They claimed that Torres had attempted to take one of their guns and that the shooting was done in self-defense. Following a 2014 bench trial, the family of Christopher Torres was awarded over $6 million; however, this was capped at $400,000, the maximum amount allowed under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act. The initial amount was awarded by District Judge Shannon Bacon after she determined that the police officers had created the dangerous situation that ultimately led to the shooting. A second lawsuit was filed by Torres’ family in federal court and the city settled for the original $6 million figure. Payment to the Torres family is expected to be taken from the Albuquerque Risk Management Fund so as to not affect state taxes. Torres’ mother and father plan to keep some of the money to cover necessary living costs, but a large portion of the settlement amount will go to an organization that supports individuals who are mentally ill.
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AuthorKathy Love, a partner at the civil practice McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA, defends individuals and families who have lost a loved one, or who have suffered a serious injury at the hands of large corporations, government, or hospitals. Archives
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