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Dedicated Construction Accident Attorney in New Mexico
Falls from Heights | Falling Objects | Electrocutions | Dangerous or Defective Tools or Machinery | Jobsite Slips and Falls | Negligent Hiring, Training or Monitoring of Workers
It’s commonly known and understood that a construction site is one of the most dangerous places to work. Nonetheless, many of the accidents that occur on jobsites are the result of carelessness or negligence. If you or someone you love has suffered needless injury while working on a construction project, you want an experienced and results-oriented lawyer to protect your rights.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we have more than two decades of high-level practice experience. Attorney Deena Buchanan is a seasoned trial lawyer who has tried multi-million dollar personal injury claims. She’s served as lead counsel in a number of complex, high-stakes disputes, including wrongful death claims. She’s earned praise from clients, colleagues and judges for her poise and composure at every stage of a legal matter.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we have an office in Albuquerque, but are happy to meet with you in person anywhere in the state. Though Deena has handled cases in more than 20 states, we focus our personal injury practice on claims that need to be resolved in New Mexico. We are a local law firm with a comprehensive knowledge of the laws and court systems in the Land of Enchantment, as well as the ways our judges typically oversee personal injury claims here.
Attorney Buchanan offers unique personal experience to victims of personal injury. She’s suffered a personal injury herself, so she knows the impact an accident can have on your life. She’s also been a defense lawyer in personal injury litigation, so she understand the strategies insurance companies use to try to delay, diminish or deny your claim.
We take a different approach with every case, based on the unique facts and circumstances that contributed to your injury, as well as your individualized goals. We’ll listen carefully, so that we can tailor our counsel to get the results you want.
We offer a free initial consultation to most individuals with a potential personal injury claim. For a appointment, call Buchanan Law at 505-900-3559 or contact us online.
Our Representation in Construction Site Accident Claims
We aggressively fight for the rights of individuals who have been hurt on a construction project, handling claims involving:
- Falls from heights, including ladders, scaffolding, roofs, upper levels, construction elevators, cranes and other devices
- Falling objects, such as beams, trusses, other building materials, tools, debris, elevator cars, ladders and scaffolding
- Dangerous or defective tools, machinery or equipment, including power and hand tools, cranes, ladders and scaffolds
- Electrocutions, including contact with overhead power lines or exposure to unfinished electrical wiring
- Jobsite slips and falls caused by debris, building materials, poorly placed machinery or tools, or missing guardrails or other safety devices
- Negligence in hiring, monitoring or training workers
We’ll conduct a full investigation of the facts of your accident, visiting the jobsite, if necessary. We’ll bring in expert witnesses, if appropriate, to help the jury understand the causes of the accident, how it could have been avoided, the full extent of your injuries, and the potential current and future costs of your injuries.
We will help you pursue full and fair compensation for all your losses, from wages and income and unreimbursed medical costs to loss of companionship or consortium, loss of enjoyment of life, and physical pain and suffering. We handle all types of injury claims, from sprains and strains to serious and catastrophic loss. We also handle wrongful death claims arising out of construction accidents.
Contact Our Office to Speak With an Experienced New Mexico Construction Accident Lawyer
Trust your construction injury claim to a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced New Mexico lawyer. For a private consultation, contact our offices online or call us at 505-900-3559. We are available to meet with you evenings or weekends, if necessary.
We handle all construction site injury claims on a contingent fee basis. We won’t charge attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.
We Prepare Each Case for Trial
We prep every case as if it will be going to trial. There is no better way to make sure you get the compensation that you deserve than to be ready to fight for you and exhaust all legal remedies. Some firms shy away from trial, we embrace it.
This is a Team Effort
We recognize that every legal matter is different. We’ll listen carefully to learn the details of your situation, as well as your goals. We’ll keep you involved and informed at all times, making certain you know where you stand, what your options are, and your likelihood of success.
We Will Be Straight With You
Whether it is about the value of your case, or how good or bad the evidence is, we will tell it to you straight. We want to help you make the best decisions about your case by giving you the information you need.
We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
Hospital negligence resulted in catastrophic injury. This was a case involving a patient who entered the hospital for routine observation but left the hospital with catastrophic and permanent injuries due to neglect and improper treatment. This case involved extensive expert testimony on all aspects of the client’s care, both by hospital administration, hospital employees, and contractors who were involved in her treatment.
Semi-truck negligence caused wrongful death. This case involved a semi-truck driver who was intoxicated on illegal substances and killed our client. The key to this case was both aggressive discovery work, and understanding the trucking laws that regulate truck drivers and motor carriers, so we could prove how reckless it was to put the driver on the road that day.
Semi-truck negligence caused catastrophic injury. This case involved a semi-truck driver who lost control of his vehicle in a high-traffic area, causing devastating injuries to our client. We were able to reconstruct every step of the events leading up to the crash that day to piece together why this happened, using sophisticated experts in reconstruction engineering.
Semi-truck and corporate negligence caused wrongful death. Our client died as a result of the defendant’s negligence in parking a commercial vehicle. The key to this case was understanding trucking regulations and local ordinances at play to show how the situation should have been handled safely.
Semi-truck causing wrongful death. This sad case involved the tragic death of our clients when a semi-driver was high on illegal substances. The key to this case was working closely with law enforcement and our reconstruction expert to identify all of the assets we could recover for these clients so that they could be as fully compensated as possible.