Future Medical Costs

Helping You Recover for All Your Losses, Including Future Medical Costs

Often, as the result of an accident caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you’ll suffer injuries that require medical treatment for months, years or even the rest of your life. Fortunately, in New Mexico and across the United States, an injured person has the right to seek damages for future as well as past and current unreimbursed medical expenses. Because those future medical costs are unknown, it’s critical that you be represented by an experienced personal injury attorney, someone who understands how future medical expenses are calculated and can communicate that critical information to a judge and jury. Buchanan Law has that experience.

At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we have handled a broad range of personal injury disputes over the last two decades, many of which involved injuries that required long-term or permanent medical treatment. Attorney Deena Buchanan suffered a personal injury herself, so she can empathize with the radical changes it can bring to your life. She’s also worked for insurance companies, defending personal injuries claims, so she can anticipate the strategies that will be employed against you.

A proven trial attorney, Deena has handled multiple seven-figure personal injury lawsuits, including wrongful death claims. She’s held in high esteem by clients, colleagues and judges for her poise and composure.

Though Deena has successfully handle legal matters in more than 20 jurisdictions, we concentrate our practice on injury claims arising in New Mexico. We have a thorough understanding of the laws and courts in the Land of Enchantment, as well as the process and the ways judges often view personal injury lawsuits. We have a physical office in Albuquerque, but will meet with you in person anywhere in the state.

We know from experience that the facts and circumstance are different in every legal dispute. We’ll take the time to learn the details of your case, as well as your goals, so that we can customize our counsel to get the outcome you want.

At our office, most personal injury victims receive a free initial consultation. Call our offices at 505-900-3559 or contact us online to arrange an appointment.

Ensuring that You Recover Compensation for Future Losses

With most personal injury claims, you’ll continue to suffer losses for some time:

• You may be unable to work for the foreseeable future or ever again
• You may have to permanently give up activities that gave you joy or fulfillment
• You may lose the ability to support your family at home with cooking, cleaning, yardwork and maintenance on your home that gave you such pride before
• You may be unable to enjoy all the fruits and benefits of companionship or consortium
• You may live with nagging or serious pain
• You may suffer from emotional distress or even post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects every aspect of your life
• You may require long-term medical care

At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we understand the long-term consequences of a personal injury. When appropriate, we’ll work closely with expert witnesses to identify and quantify your potential losses. Then we’ll put that evidence into language that can be effectively presented to a judge and jury.