New Mexico Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

Catastrophic injuries are traumatic and frequently permanent, disrupting every aspect of your life, career, family, and overall quality of life. At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC, we have witnessed firsthand the life-altering devastation a catastrophic injury can cause for clients and their families. Our New Mexico catastrophic injury lawyers hold responsible parties accountable and fight for the maximum compensation you are entitled to.

What Are Catastrophic Injuries?

Legally speaking, catastrophic refers to injuries resulting in permanent disability, the inability to work, or requiring life-long assistance. The majority of catastrophic injuries involve significant damage to the brain or spinal cord due to a wide range of accidents. Catastrophic injuries include but are not limited to:

• Amputation
• Blindness
• Compression injuries
• Crushed limbs
• Deafness or hearing loss
• Death
• Disfigurement
• Nerve damage
• Neurological damage
• Organ damage or failure
• Paralysis, including paraplegia and quadriplegia
• Severe burns
• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Vision loss

Catastrophic injuries are permanent with typically life-long impacts, including permanent loss of function, prosthetic devices, lifelong assistance and accommodations, or use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices.

Catastrophic injury claims also require the skill, knowledge, and resources of a knowledgeable attorney with extensive experience handling complex personal injury claims.

What Are Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries?

Catastrophic injuries can occur through a multitude of accidents or acts of violence. Some of the most common causes of catastrophic injuries include:

• Bus accidents
• Car accidents
• Construction accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Truck accidents
• Workplace accidents

Catastrophic injuries require immediate and critical emergency medical care, often including extensive surgeries, hospitalization, long-term treatment, and life-long care. In some cases, survivors of catastrophic injuries require some assistance and can continue to live independently. Sadly, many are unable to live independently and make their own decisions, particularly individuals who suffer paralysis or traumatic brain injuries. Extreme catastrophic injuries often result in a permanent vegetative state.

What Types of Compensation Can Be Recovered for a Catastrophic Injury?

Catastrophic injuries cause significant lifelong expenses, typically exceeding hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars over a lifetime. Compensation in personal injury cases is based on the severity of the accident and injuries and is usually significant catastrophic injury claims.

You can recover both economic and non-economic damages, including past, current, and future medical expenses, current lost wages and future earning capacity, physical pain and emotional distress, loss of life enjoyment and companionship, and home modifications providing accessibility.

In cases of extreme negligence or intentional acts causing catastrophic injuries, punitive damages may be awarded. These damages are significant and are usually awarded to punish the responsible party and deter them from similar acts in the future. 

At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC, our New Mexico catastrophic injury lawyers work with financial and medical experts to determine the most comprehensive estimation of damages to argue for the maximum compensation you deserve.

How Long Do I Have to File a Catastrophic Injury Claim?

In New Mexico, the statute of limitations for filing personal injury claims is three years from the accident date, and you should consult an experienced catastrophic injury lawyer as soon as possible. Claims involving catastrophic injuries are significantly more complex than a standard injury claim, often requiring years to reach a settlement or verdict. Hiring legal representation early ensures your claim is promptly filed and properly handled and that your legal team will fight on your behalf to recover compensation as quickly as possible. 

How Can Buchanan Law Firm, LLC Help Me?

For most personal injury cases, gathering evidence at the accident scene is recommended to help support your claim. However, if you suffer catastrophic injuries, seeking immediate emergency medical attention is the priority, and your legal team can work on your behalf to obtain the appropriate evidence.

With our New Mexico catastrophic injury lawyers at Buchanan Law Firm, LLC by your side, you can rest assured that your case will be handled properly so you can focus on the most important aspect – your health and healing. Our attorneys will investigate the scene, work closely with your medical team regarding your necessary current and ongoing care, interview witnesses, work with medical, financial, and accident reconstruction experts, and represent you in court. Insurance companies tend to fight catastrophic injury claims to avoid such a significant payout, so these cases go to trial more frequently than most personal injury claims.

As a prominent personal injury law firm, we are accustomed to handling complex catastrophic injury claims. Prior to opening Buchanan Law Firm, LLC, Deena Buchanan, Esq. served many years as an insurance defense attorney, fighting personal injury cases, which gave her valuable insider knowledge of how insurance companies prepare for trial and an advantage over opposing counsel.

Additionally, Deena is revered among colleagues, clients, and judges for her meticulous preparation and ability to remain calm and collected throughout tense trial proceedings.

New Mexico Catastrophic Injury Lawyers at Buchanan Law Firm, LLC Fight for Justice

If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic and life-changing injury, our knowledgeable and skilled New Mexico catastrophic personal injury lawyers at Buchanan Law Firm, LLC can help. Call today at 505-900-3559 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we serve clients in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas.ee basis. You will only pay attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.