Car Accident Albuquerque, NM

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Albuquerque Car Accident Lawyer

The roads can be a dangerous place, with catastrophic accidents leading to devastating injuries. It’s not uncommon for it to take months or even years to recover from the injuries, meaning you might not be able to work for quite some time, if at all. Between the pain and the financial strain, you just want to get your life back.

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to undo the trauma of the car accident. However, you can hold the other party accountable and get back on sound financial footing by filing a personal injury claim. If successful, you can receive money for medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. Contact our Albuquerque car accident lawyer today for a free consultation.

Common Causes of Car Accidents in Albuquerque

Your Albuquerque car accident lawyer will investigate the case and review evidence to piece together what happened and determine the cause of the crash. Some of the common causes include:

Distracted driving
Reckless driving
Failure to obey traffic signals
Driver fatigue
Poor road conditions
Driving under the influence
Poor visibility
Poorly maintained roads

Steps To Take After A Car Accident

Getting in an automobile accident is so jarring that you might not know what to do. The most important thing is to stay safe and protect your health. Additionally, you can take steps to prepare for a legal claim.

If you can safely move your car out of the road, do so immediately following the accident. Then assess your injuries and call 911 if they are significant. Contact law enforcement to report the accident if you don’t need immediate medical attention.

While waiting for the police, you can take pictures or videos of the vehicles involved and the surroundings. Get as much detail as possible. Additionally, exchange information with the other driver and get witnesses’ names and phone numbers.

Provide a statement when the police arrive, but do not admit fault. After making your statement, visit a medical provider. Then reach out to an Albuquerque car accident lawyer to discuss your legal options.

What If You Speak To The Insurance Company Yourself?

The at-fault party’s insurance adjuster might call you right after the accident. The insurance adjuster will want to get a statement about the case. While the adjuster might seem friendly, he or she is working for the insurance company. Thus, regardless of what the adjuster claims, the goal is to save the insurance company money. That means that you can expect to get a lowball settlement offer during the call.

If you accept a legal settlement, you cannot file another claim. Even if you don’t accept the claim, speaking to the insurance adjuster yourself can be detrimental to your case. The insurance company can use your statement against you during settlement negotiations or in court. Thus, contact an Albuquerque car accident lawyer to handle all communications. Then you can protect your interests while moving forward with your claim.

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Why Choose Wood Injury Law?

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Numerous Practice Areas – Josh Wood covers all areas of personal injury law, including car accidents, dog bites, workplace injuries, and wrongful death. He also defends clients facing DUI charges.
Two Locations to Serve Your Needs – We offer personal injury and DUI defense services in Albuquerque, NM, and Mesa, AZ. Our service areas include the Metro Phoenix, Metro Albuquerque, and Santa Fe areas.
Free Consultations With an Attorney – While most firms have staff members handle consultations, you will speak directly to an attorney during your free initial consultation. You can consult over the phone, via video, or in person.

Comparative Negligence And Car Accidents

Your Albuquerque car accident lawyer will investigate the claim to determine who was at fault. You may share responsibility for the accident, but you can still pursue damages under the doctrine of comparative negligence. This law allows you to file a legal claim as long as the other party is at least partially responsible. However, your damages will be reduced based on your degree of fault. For example, if you are deemed 20 percent responsible, you will only receive 80 percent of the total settlement or judgment.

How Much Is Your Case Worth?

Your Albuquerque car accident lawyer will need to review your situation before valuing your case. The extent of your injuries, your long-term medical needs, lost wages, and other factors will go into the process. After setting the value, your lawyer can start negotiations with the insurance company. At the same time, your attorney will prepare for court. Then, if you don’t receive a fair offer, your lawyer can try the case in front of a judge and jury.

Practice Areas

- Car Accidents -

A car accident can be both physically and financially devastating. On the one hand, you might be dealing with severe, life-altering injuries. Then you could also be suffering from the financial ramification of expensive medical bills and lost wages. When you combine the two, you likely feel as if you’ve lost all power and control.

- Motorcycle Accidents -

While riding motorcycles is a lot of fun in New Mexico and Arizona, accidents can cause catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, motorcycles provide little protection so that you can experience traumatic brain injuries, severe fractures, and other injuries. Sadly, it often takes a long time and lots of money to heal from the injuries.

- DUI Accident -

Numerous lawyers represent people charged with drunk driving, but our firm focuses on the victims. While drunk drivers often survive accidents, they leave their victims with devastating, sometimes fatal, injuries. Law enforcement will likely charge the driver with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The driver could…