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Insurance Company Alleges Fraud against CEO and HMS
By Frost McGahey
Investigative Reporter
Dan Otero, CEO of HMS[Editor's Note: Names of other victims have been changed to protect their privacy.]
Summary: Philadelphia Insurance's lawsuit alleged that CEO Dan Otero falsely claimed that he knew of no potential lawsuits against HMS when he requested the limits of insurance be increased from $1 million to $2 million.This is despite knowing that Ms. Mary Hathaway and Dr. Linda Garcia were in the process of suing.
Philadelphia Insurance's Lawsuit:
Philadelphia Insurance issued a claims-made Commercial Lines Policy to HMS with an effective date of October 1, 2016 to October 10, 2017 ("the Policy").
When the Policy was bound on September 26, 2016, the initial Limit of Liability on the Declarations page was $1,000,000. Philadelphia changed the Policy limits from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 on February 6, 2017, based exclusively on statements from Otero.
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According to Silver City Public Works, the 3000 numbered area of Little Walnut Road will be closed due to construction to address drainage issues. The road is expected to reopen on June 13, 2025. A detour is in place.
- Category: Front Page News
Type 3 Incident Management Team
DUSTIN ROPER – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Notification for Public Health and Safety:
Press Release – Monday, June 2, 2025
See MAP below :
Paradise Fire Being Transferred to District Tomorrow
Acres: 727 Start Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: 13 miles south of Quemado, NM Personnel: 115
Containment: 92% Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Summary: The Paradise Fire north of Quemado Lake is now 92% contained at 727 acres.
- Category: Front Page News
[Editor's Note: Because this is a VERY long article and I wanted to get it into the update on Monday, I didn't finish proofing or editing it. If you find errors, please let me know at
By Mary Alice Murphy
Lilly Irvin-Vitela, president of Community Connects Consulting of Peralta NM, served as the facilitator for the townhall at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The event was organized by a number of providers, most of them former HMS employees, and patients of HMS (Hidalgo Medical Services). Simon, also with Community Connects Consulting managed the tech for the session.
It started off with tech issues, but Chamber of Commerce Director Romeo Cruz came to the rescue, connecting cables and checking things, and soon the presentation was visible to all participants, estimated at more than 60.
- Category: Front Page News
Type 3 Incident Management Team
DUSTIN ROPER – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Notification for Public Health and Safety
Press Release – Sunday, June 1, 2025
Paradise Fire Reaches 87% Containment
Acres: 727 Start Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: 13 miles south of Quemado, NM Personnel: 125
Containment: 87% Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Summary: The Paradise Fire north of Quemado Lake is holding at 727 acres and is now 87% contained.
- Category: Front Page News
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a public hearing May 15, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Olga Amador, Peter Erickson, and Ralph Trujillo attended.
The purpose of the public hearing was to approve or disapprove of a conditional use permit in the commercial zoning district establishing a cannabis retail dispensary at 511 Fort Bayard Street in Santa Clara.
Lopez said the hearing would also take placce to see if the applicant had met all the requirements.
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