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New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Our experienced legal team will fight to make sure you get the compensation and justice that you deserve. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

505-900-3559

Experienced New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Workers’ Compensation Claims / Medical Benefits / Wage Benefits / Choice of Healthcare Provider / Independent Medical Examination / Impairment Rating / Temporary and Permanent Disability Benefits / Retaliation Claims

If you’ve been hurt at work and sought medical treatment for it, you want an experienced, knowledgeable and capable lawyer to help you pursue damages for all your losses. Workers’ compensation claims can be complex, and the losses can be substantial and long-lasting. There are many potential pitfalls for a worker who does not have an attorney to guide them, and each of those can deprive the worker of their rights without their knowing it. You want an attorney who has successfully helped others in similar circumstances. 

At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we offer more than a decade of experience handling workers’ compensation cases. A past personal injury victim herself, Attorney Buchanan can relate to the stress, anxiety and uncertainty you are experiencing. She knows how an injury can change everything. Attorney Lueker-Eaton has been handling workers’ compensation claims for over a decade and joined Buchanan Law Firm, LLC to help injured workers. The Buchanan Law Firm, LLC team will help you make sure you give immediate notice to your employer after you are hurt. They will help you understand the complicated forms involved with filing the claim and getting medical treatment and compensation benefits right away.  If your employer refuses to give you any of these benefits, the Buchanan Law Firm, LLC team will file a complaint on your behalf with the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration and guide you through the process.  If you have a pending claim, it is not too late to get our help if you are not getting any of the benefits you deserve.

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The Buchanan Law Firm, LLC team bring extensive trial experience to the workers’ compensation practice. They help every step of the way, from the date you are injured up through resolution or trial of your matter.  Though our principal office is in Albuquerque, we have meeting space in Santa Fe and will meet with you in person anywhere in New Mexico.

We take a unique approach to every claim, based on the specific details of your case, as well as your goals. We provide a free initial consultation to most individuals with a potential workers’ compensation claim. Call the offices of Buchanan Law Firm, LLC at 505-900-3559 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.

My Promise to You

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.

Notable Case Results

We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.

$11.6 Million
Hospital Negligence

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.

$8 Million
Semi Truck Wrongful Death

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.

$3.5 Million
Semi Truck Catastrophic Injury

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.

$3.0 Million
Semi Truck & Corporate Negligence

Semi-truck and corporate negligence caused traumatic brain injury. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury 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.

$1 Million
Semi Truck Wrongful Death

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.

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We're ready to fight for you. We're ready to be your ally and we are ready to begin right now. Don't waste another day, contact our law office today.
Free Case Evaluation - (505) 900-3559
We understand that serious injuries do not happen only during normal business hours which is why we are always available to help if you have been injured. Our team is available around the clock to take your call and provide the support that you need.