New Mexico Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer
After an accident involving a delivery truck in New Mexico, you may be dealing with painful and debilitating injuries. Unfortunately, the delivery company and its insurance provider may try to take advantage of you during the claims process. The truck accident attorneys at The Fine Law Firm can help you seek fair and full financial compensation for your delivery truck accident. We are passionate about holding delivery companies responsible for accidents involving their trucks and drivers.
Why Choose Our Delivery Truck Accident Attorneys in New Mexico?
- We have a 99 percent case success rate. Our lawyers are trial-prepared and ready to take on any challenge, including complex and high-stakes delivery accident claims in New Mexico.
- Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day to answer questions and address concerns. We know what you’re going through as a delivery truck accident victim and are here for you.
- The Fine Law Firm operates on a contingency fee basis for delivery truck accident cases – meaning you won’t be charged anything for our services unless we win.
Why Do Truck Accidents Happen?
Most delivery truck accidents in New Mexico are caused by negligence. In personal injury law, someone is negligent if he or she fails to exercise ordinary or reasonable care. If a reasonably prudent person would have done something differently than the accused party (the defendant), the defendant is guilty of negligence. Negligent and reckless delivery truck drivers can cause preventable accidents. Delivery company negligence, such as inadequate driver training or truck maintenance, can also cause truck accidents.
What Are Common Causes of Delivery Truck Accidents?
Delivery truck accidents are almost always preventable. An accident involving a UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon or another delivery truck may be caused by human error, such as driver negligence. Truck drivers have a legal obligation to operate commercial vehicles according to all applicable state and federal laws. They must pay attention to the road, obey traffic laws and adhere to federal laws when delivering mail, packages or goods. The following mistakes can result in a devastating delivery truck accident:
- Distracted driving
- Texting while driving
- Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Running a red light
- Reckless or aggressive driving
- Speeding
- Driving while impaired
- Driving while fatigued
Some delivery truck accidents can be traced back to negligence on the part of the delivery company itself. If the company hired an incompetent or unlicensed driver, failed to provide adequate fleet maintenance or contributed to a dangerous truck breakdown, for example, this could result in a delivery truck collision.
Who Is Liable for the Injuries You Sustained?
In New Mexico, legal and financial responsibility – known as liability – for a motor vehicle accident goes to the driver or party most responsible for causing a crash. The at-fault individual or entity will be legally required to pay for a victim’s medical bills and property damage under the state’s fault law. You may be able to hold a delivery company liable for your accident if it or one of its employees was negligent. Delivery companies are often vicariously liable for the actions and mistakes of their workers, including delivery truck drivers. You may also have a case against a vehicle part manufacturer, a third-party driver or the government (in a case involving a USPS truck).
Challenges Involved in Delivery Truck Accident Cases
When a truck accident claim in New Mexico involves a delivery vehicle, the company may try to avoid liability by placing responsibility on someone else. Companies such as Amazon, for example, hire independent contractors to deliver packages rather than classifying their drivers as employees. This is to avoid liability for accidents that occur on-duty.
In other cases, a delivery company may try to allege that the driver was not acting within the course or scope of their employment at the time of the accident – in other words, that the driver was off-duty and driving for personal reasons. It will be up to you or your lawyer to prove that the delivery truck driver was driving for work, and that the delivery company is therefore vicariously liable.
Delivery truck accident cases also come with unique legal elements that can be difficult to overcome, such as special types of evidence and federal trucking laws. You may need access to the truck’s black box or the delivery company’s records to prove liability, for example. A lawyer from The Fine Law Firm can help you with all of the tasks involved in your truck accident claim.
What Types of Compensation Are Available?
As the injured victim of a delivery truck accident in New Mexico, you have the right to seek financial compensation from the liable party/ies for your related losses. State law permits the recovery of economic, non-economic and (in cases involving gross negligence) punitive damages.
Common examples of recoverable damages are:
- Medical expenses (present and future)
- Lost wages and capacity to earn
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Property damage
- Pain, suffering and emotional distress
- Wrongful death damages, if applicable
Discuss the potential value of your delivery truck accident case with our lawyers before accepting a settlement from an insurance provider. We will accurately assess your damages to help you seek maximum compensation for your current and foreseeable costs.
Why Hire a New Mexico Delivery Truck Accident Attorney?
You do not have to go up against a delivery company alone. These claims can be complicated and difficult to win. The best way to protect yourself is by hiring an experienced truck accident attorney in New Mexico. Your attorney can preserve your best interests when negotiating with an insurance provider. If your truck accident case goes to trial, your lawyer can handle the legal process on your behalf. You can trust your attorney to fight for maximum financial compensation for you while you focus on your physical and emotional healing.
How Long Do I Have to File?
Don’t wait to seek justice for a delivery truck accident in New Mexico that left you or a loved one with serious injuries. If you need to bring a lawsuit in pursuit of justice, you have no more than three years to do so, under the state’s statute of limitations.
Typically, the clock starts counting down on the date of the truck accident. If the victim’s injuries aren’t immediately discovered, however, the clock can be tolled (paused) until the date of reasonable discovery. If the crash was fatal, family members have three years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim.
If you need to bring a claim against the government for a USPS truck accident, your deadline is significantly shortened to just 90 days to file a Notice of Claim. Act quickly to avoid accidentally missing your time limit and losing the right to recover compensation.
Speak to a New Mexico Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer
A delivery truck accident can turn your life upside-down. You may suffer severe or catastrophic injuries that cost thousands of dollars in medical care and make you unable to work. At The Fine Law Firm, our delivery truck accident attorneys in New Mexico can help you fight for the case results that you need to move forward with your life. Contact us today at (505) 889-3463 to request a free case consultation.