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Oil Field Accident Injuries in New Mexico
Fires and Explosions| Drilling Rig Collapse | Valve Malfunctions | Electrocutions | Violation of Safety Policies
There are few more dangerous places to work than an oil field-traumatic brain injuries, fractures, concussions, burn injuries and lacerations are far too common. In most instances, those accidents were easily preventable, caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person. If you or someone you love has suffered needless injury in the oil fields in New Mexico, we can help.
At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we have helped personal injury victims obtain positive results for more than 20 years. We understand the impact a personal injury can have on every part of your life—attorney Deena Buchanan sustained a personal injury herself because of another person’s wrongful act. Deena has also been on the defense bench for personal injury claims, so she knows the strategies and tactics insurance companies use to try to deny, diminish or delay your claims.
Deena is a well-respected and proven trial attorney who has been lead counsel on several multi-million dollar personal injury cases, including wrongful death actions. She’s revered by clients and respected by judges and other lawyers for her ability to remain calm and poised in any situation.
Attorney Buchanan has handled legal controversies in more than 20 states, but focuses her personal injury practice on disputes arising in New Mexico. She has a comprehensive knowledge of the laws and process in the Land of Opportunity, as well as the courts and how judges handle personal injury claims. We have an office in Albuquerque, but we’ll meet with you face-to-face anywhere in New Mexico.
We offer a free initial consultation in most personal injury cases. To set up an appointment, call our offices at 505-900-3559 or contact us online.
Our Representation in Oil Field Accidents
We offer comprehensive legal counsel to individuals who have been hurt in any type of oil field accident:
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- Drilling rig collapses or other failures
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- Fires and explosions, including pipeline explosions
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- Electrocutions
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- Valve malfunctions or other equipment failures
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- Breakdown or malfunction of tools, equipment or machinery
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- Negligence in hiring, monitoring, training or terminating workers
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- Violation of safety procedures
We will help you seek damages for all your losses, including unpaid medical bills, lost wages and income, loss of consortium or companionship, loss of enjoyment of life, and physical pain and suffering. We take cases involving any type of injury, from sprains, strains and connective tissue injury to serious and catastrophic loss, such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, broken bones, burns, permanent scarring and disfigurement, and amputation or loss of limb. We also represent surviving family members in wrongful death lawsuits.
Proven New Mexico Oil Field Accident Attorneys
You want an experienced and aggressive lawyer to protect your rights after an oil field accident. To schedule an appointment, contact us by e-mail or call us at 505-900-3559. Evening and weekend meetings are available upon request. We accept all major credit cards.
We will litigate your oil field accident claim on a contingency basis. You won’t pay any 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.