N.M. Stat. § 62-14-7
Liability for negligence notwithstanding information
obtained.
The act of obtaining or making reasonable efforts to obtain information as required
by Chapter 62, Article 14 NMSA 1978 shall not excuse any person making any
excavation from doing so in a careful and prudent manner, nor shall it excuse such
person from liability for any damage or injury resulting from his negligence as limited in
Section 62-14-6 NMSA 1978.