Todd Perchert was driving his vintage Mustang down Route 66 when Albuquerque’s police chief, Harold Medina, in an unmarked police truck, crashed into him at Central and Alvarado. Perchert suffered life-altering injuries: broken collarbone, shoulder blade, eight ribs, and a collapsed lung. Titanium plates were needed in a seven-hour surgery. The city’s response has been criticized; the Percherts seek accountability and compensation, considering a lawsuit. They question why Medina wasn’t ticketed and why APD is self-investigating. Despite recovery, Perchert faces ongoing pain and limited mobility, altering his active lifestyle. The beloved Mustang, a family heirloom, was also totaled.
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Alejandro Acosta
Alejandro Acosta is a lifelong El Paso resident and a skilled trial lawyer with extensive experience in Texas and New Mexico courts. He graduated from Cathedral High School and later St. Mary’s University before earning his J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, along with an Indian Legal Certificate for his work with tribal nations. Licensed in Texas since 2008 and New Mexico since 2011, Alejandro co-founded Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. to advocate for individuals and families seeking justice after serious injuries.
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