What Types of Personal Injury Cases Does The Law Office Of Rivera & Gonzales Handle?
Our law firm are prepared to handle a wide variety of Albuquerque, NM personal injury cases, including those that stem from:
WORKPLACE HAZARDS AND JOBSITE INJURIES
You could be entitled to sue for a workplace accident if your employer does not carry workers’ compensation insurance; if you work as a contractor; or if a third party outside your chain of employment is to blame.
SLIP-AND-FALLS
Wet floors, broken sidewalks and handrails, poorly maintained parking lots, and other hazards can all cause lawful visitors to fall on someone else’s property. Slip-and-fall accidents frequently cause severe injuries like broken bones, nerve damage, traumatic brain injuries, and paralysis.
MASS TORTS
A mass tort allows many different injured parties to individually sue a common defendant, such as a large corporation, over a similar harmful act. Many mass torts involve defective products made by companies that don’t care about safety or didn’t study the product long enough to determine if it’s safe for human use.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Motorcycle riders frequently suffer severe injuries because other drivers do not exercise proper caution around them. However, this lack of awareness is no excuse for a crash, and we can help you pursue fair compensation from the careless driver.
CONSTRUCTION INJURIES
Open pits, heavy industrial equipment, construction vehicles, and other hazards at construction sites frequently lead to severe injuries. Depending on the circumstances, the property owner, the site manager, or subcontractors on the site might be responsible.
CRANE ACCIDENTS
Mechanical defects and operator error can cause severe injuries if they cause a crane to malfunction, collapse, or strike someone in the vicinity.
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Fires or explosions at residential or commercial properties can cause catastrophic injuries and are often the result of negligent property owners or employees.
REFINERY EXPLOSIONS
When petroleum companies don’t properly design their refining facilities or adequately train and supervise their workers, the result can be a devastating refinery explosion for which they should be held responsible.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES
Sadly, the U.S.-Mexico border is the site of considerable human trafficking. While human trafficking is a crime against society, it is also a wrong committed against ordinary individuals. Those who have been victims of personal injury because of human trafficking have the right to compensation.
GUARDRAIL ACCIDENTS
A guardrail that the government hasn’t properly maintained can’t do its job. In certain circumstances, it can even exacerbate the severity of a motor vehicle or trucking accident. Holding government agencies liable for a crash is often challenging, but an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you demand the compensation you deserve.
OFFSHORE OIL FIELD AND OIL RIG ACCIDENTS
Negligent supervisors, faulty equipment, and other hazards at oil fields can lead to severe burns and other catastrophic injuries.
PROPERTY HAZARDS/PREMISES LIABILITY
Property owners and their employees are legally responsible for protecting visitors from hazards on their grounds, especially if the visitor is a potential customer. Unfortunately, not all property owners take this duty seriously, leaving visitors to suffer from their negligence.
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
When commercial truck drivers, trucking companies, or maintenance workers don’t take safety seriously, other road users frequently suffer as a result. Truck crashes tend to cause more severe injuries than other traffic accidents because of how big and heavy semi-trucks are.
CAR ACCIDENTS
Every year, thousands of Mexicans die or suffer severe injuries from motor vehicle accidents and car wrecks. If a negligent driver or other party was to blame for the accident that caused you severe injuries, you have the right to compensation from them.
CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
Some accidents lead to long-term or permanent injuries that can dramatically impact the victim’s life. These victims deserve compensation not just for their past and present losses but also for the future that has been taken from them.
WRONGFUL DEATH
When someone dies in an accident caused by another party’s harmful act, the deceased’s surviving family can pursue a personal injury claim against that party.
PHARMACEUTICAL ABILITY
Prescription drugs can work medical miracles, but they can also cause intense harm if the manufacturer doesn’t properly study the drug or tries to hide dangerous side effects.
SPINAL CORD INJURIES
Car accidents, physical assaults, and other traumatic events can cause severe damage to a victim’s spine. This can leave them paralyzed or with other serious health issues for which they deserve maximum compensation.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES
Car accidents and slip-and-falls are two of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries. If someone else is to blame for you or your loved one’s TBI, they should have to pay for the consequences.
DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS (DRAM SHOP)
Drunk driving crashes are entirely preventable and the product of someone’s reckless indifference to others, which makes them even more tragic when they occur. Our personal injury attorneys know what it takes to hold a drunk driver and their enablers accountable for your injuries.
How a Personal Injury Lawyer in Albuquerque, NM Can Help with Your Case
Working with experienced personal injury attorneys in Albuquerque, NM is critical to pursuing the full compensation you deserve. The Law Office of Rivera & Gonzales can help you by:
- Gathering evidence to support your case
- Filing paperwork for an insurance claim or lawsuit
- Working with expert witnesses to substantiate your claim
- Dealing with the insurance companies and handling settlement negotiations
- Preparing your case for trial if the insurers will not negotiate in good faith