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Albuquerque Truck Accident Lawyers Who Are Ready To Fight For You

Albuquerque Truck Accident Lawyers Who Are Ready To Fight For You

New Mexico state laws and federal regulations require truck drivers to follow strict rules regarding drivers’ health and maintaining rigs. If any of these laws have been neglected and resulted in an accident, injury, or death, victims have the right to compensation. An Albuquerque truck accident lawyer at Ron Bell Injury Lawyers can help you understand your rights.

New Mexico state laws and federal regulations require truck drivers to follow strict rules regarding drivers’ health and maintaining rigs. If any of these laws have been neglected and resulted in an accident, injury, or death, victims have the right to compensation. An Albuquerque truck accident lawyer at Ron Bell Injury Lawyers can help you understand your rights.

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What Does a Truck Accident Attorney in New Mexico Do?

What Does a Truck Accident Attorney in New Mexico Do?

Truck accident lawyers in New Mexico can help you understand the legal process and your rights under New Mexico’s personal injury laws and fight for fair compensation.

What Can Ron Bell Personal Injury Lawyers Do For You?

  • Represent your claim
  • Help you recover the maximum compensation
  • Review medical records
  • Negotiate on your behalf
  • Help you understand your rights
  • Help you understand the legal process
  • Research and investigate the accident
  • Conduct interviews of people involved in the accident
  • Go to trial for you and argue for your personal injury lawsuit in court

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  • You Don’t Pay Until You GET Paid

    Hiring our team doesn’t cost you a penny, unless we get you a settlement or win your case and get YOU money.

  • We’re Here Every Step of the Way

    We’re ready to answer your questions to help you understand your rights as a personal injury victim.

  • Helping New Mexico Victims Since 1982

    Our team has served victims in Albuquerque, New Mexico for over 40 years, and we’re ready to help you.

You Don’t Pay Until You GET Paid

Hiring our team doesn’t cost you a penny, unless we get you a settlement or win your case and get YOU money.

We’re Here Every Step of the Way

We’re ready to answer your questions to help you understand your rights as a personal injury victim.

Helping New Mexico Victims Since 1982

Our team has served victims in Albuquerque, New Mexico for over 40 years, and we’re ready to help you.

Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents in Albuquerque, NM

The following are some of the most prevalent injuries that occur in wrecks:

  • Bruises and cuts
  • Injuries to the soft tissues
  • Broken bones
  • Disc herniation
  • Injuries to the face and teeth
  • Injury to the neck and back
  • Concussions
  • Various types of traumatic brain injuries
  • Death

Ron Bell Injury Lawyers always seek to incorporate provisions in our lawsuits to pay future medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, outpatient treatment costs, pharmaceutical costs, and any other non-economic damages that may be related to your recovery. Call 505-898-BELL for a free case review today.

Albuquerque truck accident lawyers come across many types of collisions involving big trucks, and every case is different. At Ron Bell Injury Lawyers, we have worked with many that vary in severity, but the reality is that there are no small accidents when it comes to big trucks.

Trailer slew or trailer swing truck accidents

Swings of a trailer can happen in any condition but are most prominent in bad weather. Even the slightest swing of a trailer into a car can cause serious damage.

Jackknife truck accidents

Jackknifes occur when a trailer swing or slew becomes uncorrectable and leaves the trailer and the truck in a “V” or “L” shape, forming a moving wall of destruction as it moves across the road. These are typically caused by improper braking by the driver while traveling at high speeds, around fast turns, empty trailers that cannot hold to the ground as much as a full load, or in inclement weather.

Rollover accidents involving tractor trailers

Rollovers are less common, but they do happen, and although truck rollovers have many causes, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 78% of rollovers involve driver error.

Blindspot crashes and collisions

Many large vehicles have a “no-zone,” where the driver cannot see surrounding vehicles. Truck drivers must follow the same laws as everyone else and are still responsible for ensuring that their blind spots are clear before taking an action, such as merging or changing lanes. They are granted no additional rights than a typical car.

Underride semi-truck accidents

An underride accident happens when a car, motorcycle, or other type of vehicle collides with a large truck, and the smaller vehicle gets crushed under the side or rear of the tractor-trailer. These are some of the most deadly and damaging types of wrecks in Albuquerque and New Mexico.

Override accidents

An override accident happens when a large truck is unable to stop and runs over the smaller vehicle – or vehicles – in front of them. In many cases, because trucks are traveling at high speeds, the vehicle that was struck can be pushed a far distance due to the force or even off the road.

Unfortunately, a truck driver’s negligence in these types of accidents frequently damages a victim’s way of life, making it impossible for you to earn a living and maintain your family. Fortunately, these reckless drivers, the trucking company, and their insurance company are required by law to compensate the innocent individuals they harm.

In New Mexico, there are some critical things you need to do following an accident.

Get Help Immediately

Prioritize your safety. If you have been severely injured in a truck wreck, call 911. This should always be your first step. Now is not the time to worry about medical bills. You need to ensure that you are cared for.

File a police report

Filing a police report is often the next step following a car accident, and it is the same for an accident involving a big truck. Documentation of what happened will be critical in your case.

Get Truck Driver Information

If able, ask the truck driver for basic information, such as their full name, address, their insurance company, and what company they work for. It is important to never discuss fault with the driver or police on the scene. Let an experienced truck accident lawyer gather the evidence to argue and prove fault.

Contact an experienced truck accident lawyer

Having an experienced law firm on your side will be critical following an accident with a large truck. We are here to represent you and help guide you through the process.

They want to protect their bottom line. The truck company’s insurance company will attempt to reduce or potentially deny your truck accident claim altogether. They could even place fault on you, which can complicate things even more. Large trucking companies will have teams of lawyers on their side, and medium-to-small companies will have teams that also represent them.

Our law firm has experience negotiating with trucking companies of all sizes, including independent drivers and their insurance companies. We will ensure that you are not taken advantage of.

We start your investigation immediately in order to protect your legal rights. Investigating a truck accident case is complex. Not only do we need to do routine tasks such as requesting a copy of the accident report filed by the Police Department, but we also need to keep tabs on the evidence the trucking company possesses.

Early in the process, we will send a spoliation letter to the trucking company. This letter demands they protect the evidence in your case, including:

  • The trucker’s logs
  • Digital data from the truck’s onboard computer
  • Results of post-accident drug and alcohol tests
  • The trucker’s personnel file
  • The damaged truck and/or trailer
  • Other evidence that could play a role in your case

We also often partner with experts to help investigate truck accident cases. This may include:

  • Accident reconstruction specialists
  • Trucking industry experts
  • Medical experts

Choosing a law firm can be a hard decision, but it doesn’t have to be. The most important things to consider are:

Having a local Albuquerque truck accident lawyer on your side is beneficial

Our team is composed of Albuquerque truck accident lawyers who know the city and surrounding areas. We know the local laws, as well as federal regulations related to commercial trucks and their drivers. Our team has successfully represented our clients in some of the largest commercial truck accident claims in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico for over 35 years, and we are here for you.

Hiring a truck accident attorney near you provides benefits such as:

  • Knowledge of city and New Mexico state laws pertaining to commercial trucking
  • Resources to investigate the wreck scene and document items that may impact your case
  • The ability to gather witness testimony efficiently, as well as meet with your doctors
  • Having a local Albuquerque attorney means that you can meet face-to-face – our attorneys will even come to you

In big truck wreck cases, experience matters

Because these cases are so complex, you need a firm that has a long track record of representing clients in New Mexico. Ron Bell Injury Lawyers has fought for clients for over 40 years.

100% free case evaluation

Calling us to talk about your case involves zero risk. Our team is available 24/7 to speak with you about your situation.

You don’t pay us unless we recover for you

Our firm works on a contingency basis, which means you do not pay unless we recover for you. There are never up-front out-of-pocket costs.

We keep you informed

At Ron Bell Injury Lawyers, we believe that communication is key in all of our cases and that you should be informed along the way of the progress that is made.

This is one of the most common questions truck crash victims may have, and some law firms will go as far as to host “damage calculators” that rate the strength of your case. The truth is that no attorney can tell you how much your case might be worth until a full investigation has been conducted and the severity of your injuries is understood. We can tell you that the most common types of damages available in a successful Albuquerque truck accident case are typically a combination of economic and non-economic damages.

The economic damages available to you may include:

  • Medical care costs
  • Prescription costs
  • Rehabilitation
  • Physical, occupational, and other therapies
  • Ongoing care costs
  • Lost wages and lost income
  • Diminished earning capacity
  • Repair or replacement of your vehicle
  • Replacement of other damaged personal property or other property damage
  • Out-of-pocket costs

Non-economic damages available:

In addition to compensation for your expenses related to the accident and your injuries, we also aim to recover compensation for other losses, known as non-economic damages. These include:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Other emotional damages

Wrongful Death Damages

If your loved one passed away due to injuries from the accident, you are eligible to collect compensation by means of a wrongful death action. This type of lawsuit allows you to recover money to cover your own losses and expenses related to your family member’s death. This may include:

  • Funeral and burial costs
  • Loss of household services
  • Your mental anguish caused by the loss
  • Other emotional damages

Albuquerque, NM, wrongful death cases that stem from truck accidents require an experienced wrongful death attorney, as this adds another layer of complexity.

Punitive damages after a big truck wreck

In some cases, punitive damages can be awarded. In New Mexico, these damages are designed to punish the at-fault party if their actions causing a personal injury were reckless or intentional, for example, if the driver of the truck that caused the crash was intoxicated. Have an experienced legal team evaluate your case and help you through the process to ensure you get the most money possible.
Call us today at 505-898-BELL.

In Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico, you have three years to file a claim for injuries sustained in a truck wreck. Three years seems like a long time; however, filing as soon as possible will help you and your truck accident attorney significantly.

As we stated earlier, the trucking company and their insurance company will begin investigating the collision immediately. If you wait to file your personal injury case, you are putting yourself at a disadvantage while allowing them time to build up a case against you.

When a truck driver causes a wreck in New Mexico, a unique legal doctrine comes into play. Known as vicarious liability, this rule allows us to hold the driver’s employer liable for the damages suffered by the accident victims. This is true as long as the driver:

  • Is an employee and not an independent contractor
  • Was working at the time of the accident
  • Was actively engaged in work-related tasks (in this case, driving)

While filing a claim or lawsuit against the trucking company means we likely need to go head-to-head with its team of corporate lawyers, it also means we may have access to its much larger business liability insurance policy. This can be a lifesaver for clients who suffered catastrophic injuries and will likely require ongoing care.

Most cases will end in a truck accident settlement; however, we approach every case as though it will go to trial and are prepared to go to trial if it is required. As your attorney, it is our primary goal to help you obtain the largest settlement or verdict as quickly as possible. If the insurance company makes an offer, we will help you understand your options so that you can feel confident about the result of your case. If your case needs to go to court, as experienced litigators, we will fight for you there.

Location

Serving New Mexico For Over 40 Years

Ron Bell Injury Lawyers

7309 Indian School Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

You can find Ron Bell personal injury attorneys throughout New Mexico.

Don’t live near our office? No problem! Call us today, and we’ll come to you. Our team will connect with you no matter where you are in New Mexico.

Albuquerque

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Downtown

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Albuquerque

Downtown

Las Cruces

North Campus

Paradise Hills

Santa Fe

Sunport

Trumbull Village

West Mesa

Barelas

La Mesa

Nob Hill

Old Town

Rio Rancho

South Valley

Taylor Ranch

Uptown

West Old Town