Las Cruces Truck Accident Attorney
Las Cruces is one of the southernmost cities in New Mexico, close to the borders of Texas and Mexico. When Las Cruces drivers suffer injuries from truck accidents, Fine Law Firm can help recover compensation for their damages. Contact our firm today to schedule a free case evaluation with an attorney.
Why Hire Fine Law Firm?
- The attorneys at the Fine Law Firm have more than 40 years of experience successfully handling truck accident claims for clients in Las Cruces and throughout New Mexico.
- We have maintained a 99% success rate thanks to our extensive experience with truck accident claims and familiarity with the New Mexico court system.
- Our attorneys are compassionate and understand that truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries and astronomical economic harm to Las Cruces drivers. We work closely with clients to provide individualized representation.
- We offer our clients contingency fee billing to ensure those who need legal representation can secure it regardless of their ability to afford legal fees. A contingency fee means we only accept legal fees for winning cases and take nothing if we lose a case or fail to obtain a recovery for a client.
Is Hiring an Attorney Necessary?
An injured truck accident victim in Las Cruces may attempt to act as his or her own legal representation, but this is never advisable. The victim will likely make procedural errors that could endanger a claim. If he or she does manage to succeed with a claim, the net award will likely be much less than an attorney could secure.
A Las Cruces truck accident lawyer will help gather evidence to support a client’s claim. This may include truck driver logs, a trucking company’s maintenance records, or traffic camera data from the area where the accident in question occurred. A lawyer will also help a client manage medical expenses and other personal finances while a lawsuit proceeds. Attorneys can also oversee insurance claims and minimize the chance of pushback from adjusters. A defendant’s trucking company will likely start its own investigation into the incident to attempt to shift liability to the plaintiff, and an attorney can fight this.
Damages Available in a Las Cruces Truck Accident
A plaintiff’s attorney will need to prove a defendant was negligent and solely responsible for a plaintiff’s claimed damages to succeed with a Las Cruces truck accident claim. If successful, the plaintiff can obtain several types of compensation.
- Plaintiffs can secure compensation for immediate and future medical costs resulting from the truck accident. This includes hospital bills and emergency transportation costs as well as long-term rehabilitation and physical therapy costs, counseling costs, and all other medical expenses resulting from the accident.
- Plaintiffs are likely to miss work after truck accidents to recover from their injuries. A plaintiff can secure compensation for income lost during this time. Additionally, a financial expert witness can help a plaintiff secure compensation for lost future earnings if a severe injury prevents working in the future.
- Plaintiffs can secure property damage compensation for the repair or replacement costs of a vehicle and other personal belongings damaged or destroyed in a truck accident.
- Plaintiffs can qualify for pain and suffering compensation. The jury will review the facts concerning the plaintiff’s injuries and hear expert witness testimony to determine an appropriate amount of pain and suffering compensation for the plaintiff.
- If a defendant was egregiously negligent, intentionally reckless, or engaged in any criminal activity that contributed to the accident in question, the plaintiff may receive punitive damages.
Let Us Help You Secure Compensation
Contact Fine Law Firm today if you or a loved one seek legal representation for a truck accident in Las Cruces. We will review your claim and discuss what types of compensation our firm can help you collect from a successful lawsuit.