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Car accident victims in San Juan County can turn to Buckingham & Vega Law Firm for trusted legal representation. A Farmington car accident lawyer from our law office will be your uncompromising advocate when you are seeking compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other damages.

To discuss how we can help you recover financial stability after a Farmington motor vehicle collision, call to set up a free consultation on your schedule. There is no fee or obligation to learn about your legal options.

Call us at (505) 388-0066 or fill out this form.

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$73.21 Million Verdict Birth Injury
The Buckingham & Vega legal team secured a $73.21 million verdict on behalf of a baby who was catastrophically injured due to the negligence of their doctor and medical team.
Record-Setting $72 Million Verdict Birth Injury
The Buckingham & Vega team obtained a $72 Million verdict in a birth injury case when an OB/ GYN failed to properly monitor the mom during pregnancy.
$16 Million Truck Accident
Buckingham & Vega obtained a $16 million settlement in a truck accident case. The truck driver was speeding and inattentive (texting) and crashed into the rear of a pickup truck stopped at a stoplight.
$14 Million Dram Shop Liability
Our team obtained a $14 million dram shop verdict on behalf of a client who was injured due to negligence.
13 Million Work Injury
Buckingham & Vega represented an oilfield worker who was killed when their company failed to properly train its employees on how to safely move waste bins. Our client was killed when he became trapped between two bins.
$13 Million Truck Accident
Our team secured a 13 million settlement in a truck accident case. An eighteen-wheeler made an unsafe turn in front of a car driven by a grandmother and her family. The grandmother was killed and the family suffered severe injuries.

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How Can a Farmington Car Accident Lawyer Help You Recover After Injury?

Filing a car accident claim can be a much more difficult and involved process than many people realize. Even with our decades of training and experience in car accident law, the road to successfully obtaining the compensation you deserve is never an easy one.

Insurance companies are rarely willing to offer a full and fair settlement amount unless pressed to do so. A for-profit business like an auto insurance company has its own priorities—and those priorities do not include your accident injuries.

But as your Farmington car accident lawyer, your recovery is the thing we care about most. Serving as your legal representative, we will work hard to make sure you get what you are entitled to under the law. To help you recover, we will:

Handle insurance company communications for you
File your Farmington car accident claim within state deadlines
Gather evidence needed to support your right to maximum compensation
Calculate the full value of all losses you suffered
Negotiate a fair settlement
Be fully prepared to take your case to court if necessary
Take care of legal matters so you can heal and recover in peace

What Are the Top Causes of Car Accidents in Farmington, NM?

In Farmington, NM, as in the rest of Unites States, driver error continues to be the leading cause of car accident injuries and fatalities. The vast majority of the motor vehicle collisions that happen on our roadways are entirely preventable. That’s why we, as car accident attorneys, fight persistently to get justice for people whose lives were devastated by a crash that never should have happened in the first place.

Some of the most common causes of car accidents in San Juan County include:

Driver inattention or distracted driving
Failure to yield right of way
Speeding or driving too fast for conditions
Violating traffic laws and regulations
Running a red light or failing to stop at a stop sign
Drunk driving
Vehicle defects and mechanical malfunctions
Reckless driving
Aggressive driving
Failure to look before merging, turning, or changing lanes
Driving under the influence of illegal or prescription drugs (including marijuana)

What Are the Most Common Car Accident Injuries?

The severity of your crash injuries will depend on several factors—primarily, the speed of the vehicles at the time of impact, the sizes of the vehicles, the angle of collision, and whether you were wearing a seatbelt.

In our experience, people most often seek the help of car accident lawyers when they have sustained serious injuries, or catastrophic injuries that prevent them from leading the life they used to lead. But even if you suffer minor injuries in an auto crash, the healing process can be lengthy and expensive. When that cost is compounded by rental vehicle and car repair costs, time taken off work, and other factors, the bills accumulate quickly.

Here are just a few of the injuries the Farmington car accident attorneys at our law firm help victims recover compensation for:

Cuts, lacerations, and abrasions
Severe contusions
Soft tissue injuries
Emotional trauma like PTSD
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Amputation
Broken bones
Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
Puncture wounds
Internal organ damage
Whiplash, concussions, and other head and neck injuries

Types of Compensation in a New Mexico Car Accident Case

The impact a car accident has on your life is never insignificant. When a Farmington car accident lawyer from Buckingham & Vega Law Firm calculates your compensation, we take into consideration not only your immediate expenses, but also all the losses (both economic and noneconomic) you will incur throughout the rest of your life. When applicable, we are able to win punitive damages to make our local roads safer for everyone.

Let’s look at the types of damages that may be available in a New Mexico car accident claim.

Economic Damages

These are the financial losses you suffer after accident injuries. They may be:

Medical bills
Hospitalization and medical intervention costs
Physical therapy and prescription medications
Lost wages from time off work
Rental car fees
Lost benefits, such as health insurance or PTO
Cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle
Other incidental living expenses
Diminished earning capacity if you are no longer able to hold your previous employment

Noneconomic Damages

Not every loss comes with a price tag. Some losses are harder to calculate but are every bit as real, such as:

Pain and suffering
Emotional anguish
Depression and mental health injuries
Permanent disability
Loss of enjoyment of life

Punitive Damages

If the behavior that caused your accident was willfully wanton or egregiously harmful—such as drinking and driving—you may be entitled to punitive damages. You are only eligible for punitive damages if you have already been awarded compensatory damages (economic and noneconomic). Punitive damages seek to prevent the defendant and others from ever participating in the same actions that caused your injuries.

When you meet with an auto accident attorney from our law firm for your free consultation, we will go over what types of damages you may be qualified to seek through your Farmington personal injury claim or car accident lawsuit.

How Is Fault Determined After a Motor Vehicle Accident?

One of the most important aspects of any car accident case is determining liability. This means looking at the accident to see how it happened and who is liable. Our car accident lawyers have a great deal of experience in this area. To help your case achieve a favorable outcome, we will painstakingly investigate the evidence that can prove your claim. This may be:

Police reports
Physician’s reports and test results
Photos of the accident scene
Traffic or surveillance camera footage
Videos taken on cell phones
Eyewitness accounts
GPS data
Cell phone records of the other driver’s phone use
Testimony from expert witnesses like traffic reconstruction experts

New Mexico Car Accident Statistics

The New Mexico Department of Transportation publishes an Annual Traffic Crash Report. The following statistics are taken from the state’s most recent crash report.

On an average day in New Mexico:

A person is killed
234 people are involved in car accidents
42 people suffer injuries
A motor vehicle crash occurs every 14 minutes

People die every day in our state because of motorist negligence. For over five years, New Mexico fatality rates have been higher than the national average.

After beginning our New Mexico personal injury law practice in Albuquerque, we have expanded across most parts of the state because we believe there is a real need for conscientious, committed car accident litigation where we live.

Buckingham & Vega Law Firm puts decades of experience, award-winning lawyers, and a heart for New Mexico car accident victims on your side. We work hard to make ourselves better lawyers so you can have a better future after injury. Schedule your free consultation to learn more today.

What To Do After a Farmington Car Accident

We’ve outlined a few simple steps you can take if you are involved in a collision. Memorizing these steps can help you remain calm and take safe, practical actions in the event of an emergency.

Move the vehicles out of the way of traffic
Check each involved party for injuries
Do not attempt to move a person who appears seriously injured
Call the police and/or emergency medical services
Exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver
Take pictures of the accident scene, including all surrounding conditions
Don’t leave before assistance arrives
Help fill out the police report and obtain a copy for your records
Take down the contact information of any willing eyewitnesses
Schedule an appointment with your doctor for a full check-up
Call a Farmington car accident attorney

Buckingham & Vega Is the New Mexico Law Firm That Fights for Local People

As part of the San Juan County community, we have a duty to use our legal expertise to help our friends and neighbors who have been unjustly harmed. We offer free consultations to those exploring their legal options. You need to know that we are the right fit for you as much as your case is right for us.

Contact Buckingham & Vega Law Firm today. Our car accident attorneys are ready to answer your questions.

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