New Mexico highway accidents are less frequent than metro intersection accidents but tend to result in more serious or catastrophic injuries due to high-speed traffic flow. In fact, excessive or unsafe speed is a factor in an increasingly large percentage of all serious injury and fatal collisions. With many vehicles traveling a speeds in excess of 70-75 miles per hour on a major highway like I-25 or I-40, when collisions occur, they are often deadly.
If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in an highway accident in New Mexico caused by someone else, our Albuquerque highway accident attorney at Caruso Law Offices is ready to fight for you.
Contact our car accident attorney in Albuquerque at Caruso Law Offices for a free consultation so we can begin prompt action on your case. Call (505) 883-5000 today to get started.
Why Choose Our Albuquerque Highway Accident Lawyers?
Unlike typical personal injury lawyers, our New Mexico law firm devotes itself exclusively to car accident victims. Our Albuquerque personal injury attorneys represent clients injured in every type of preventable car accident.
We take a results-oriented approach to obtain the compensation they deserve for their economic and non-economic losses— or “damages” in a car accident claim. We bring a lot to the table including the following:
- For over 20 years we’ve dedicated our practice to navigating New Mexico’s car accident laws to bring the best possible outcomes to our injured clients. We have attorneys who previously represented insurance companies so their experience on the other side brings invaluable insights to aid each client’s case.
- Our team are experienced negotiators and litigators who carefully calculate a client’s damages so we miss no avenue for compensation. We’ve secured multi-million dollar settlements and jury awards for clients injured in Albuquerque car accidents including a recent $12 million settlement for an I-40 highway accident.
- Our knowledgeable Albuquerque highway accident lawyer is ready to investigate all aspects of your auto accident claim and meticulously document evidence in preparation for a court case right from the beginning even though over 95% of claims end with a settlement. Having the case ready for a lawsuit sends a powerful message to the insurance provider.
Common Causes of Accidents on New Mexico Highways
Although fewer car crashes occur on major, multi-lane highways because traffic moves in the same direction with no intersections, highway travel presents different dangers.
Common causes of highway accidents in Albuquerque include the following negligent actions that leave a driver liable for damages:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Making unsafe lane changes
- Failure to properly merge from an entrance ramp
- Tailgating
- Weaving and other aggressive driving habits
- Drowsy driving
- Drunk driving
- Tire blowouts
- Debris in the roadway such as truck tires
- Failure to reduce speed in highway construction zones or inclement weather conditions
In less common highway accident claims in Bernalillo County and all of New Mexico, the at-fault party may be the manufacturer of a defective auto part or a negligent highway maintenance agency.
What Compensation Can I Get After a Highway Accident in Albuquerque?
High-speed highway accidents cause collisions, sideswipes, roadway departures, and rollover accidents. Injuries range from mild to catastrophic with head injuries, fractures, back injuries, neck injuries, burns, spinal cord damage, and many others.
A successful auto accident claim recovers compensation for any or all of the following common damages:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical costs
- Lost wages
- Future income loss and/or diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Any other non-economic damages that apply in your case, such as PTSD, loss of enjoyment of life due to disability, disfigurement, or loss of limb
- Wrongful death
If a loved one died in an accident, call our Albuquerque wrongful death lawyer to discuss a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim provides compensation to surviving family members. Your Albuquerque highway accident attorney from Caruso Law Offices will carefully calculate your damages to maximize your recovery.
Call Our Albuquerque Highway Accident Lawyers Today
No one should take on a complicated legal car accident claim while recovering from serious injuries. As dedicated client advocates, our Albuquerque highway accident attorneys have the experience to strategize the best way forward and the power to win.
Contact our law firm today so we can begin working on your claim at no cost to you until after we recover your compensation by filling out our online form or calling (505) 883-5000. Free consultations are available.