Ready for Trial, No Matter What.

Our New Mexico personal injury lawyers know that when an accident survivor's future is on the line, we’re their last line of protection. Whether a catastrophic oil rig accident has affected a person’s ability to work or a poorly maintained public space has led to the loss of a loved one, we’ve repeatedly shown that we’ll fight until clients get justice and financial security from those responsible. We never settle for less than clients deserve, and we never lose sight of the personal part of personal injury claims. Our approach ensures not just compensation, but empowerment and closure. 

No matter the challenge. No matter the opponent.

Some law firms believe their job ends when they’ve negotiated a client any kind of settlement, regardless if such a settlement is too small to help them recover. That’s not how we operate. Our team is led by nationally renowned trial lawyers—which means we prepare every case as though it’s going to trial. Such an approach requires far more resources and preparation, but it also yields the most life-changing results.

Just a few of those results include:

• $8 billion verdict for a young boy left physically deformed by defective medication. 
• $2.25 billion verdict for a man who developed cancer from Roundup weed killer. 
• $860 million verdict for the family of a young woman killed by a crane collapse. 
• $557 million verdict for a young woman struck by a Union Pacific train. 
• $337 million settlement for a group of workers injured in a work accident.  

Long nights, exhaustive investigations, and difficult trials intimidate other firms. For us, these are the most important challenges to take up—because the people we help need justice more than anyone. We never back down, so we’re the team people turn to when accidents make headlines. After the Deepwater Horizon disaster, over a third of the surviving crew relied on our legal expertise for recovery. When the BP refinery in Texas City exploded, workers turned to us for help. Time and again, we’ve been there.

No matter how big the incident is, our New Mexico personal injury firm is ready to do what it takes to make a difference.

Winning Against the World’s Biggest Companies in Court

Big companies develop bad habits when it comes to accountability. After years of hiding behind an army of attorneys equipped with endless bullying and delay tactics, they’ve come to believe that they’re too big to answer to individual survivors, workers, and families. While the fight is almost always difficult, we’re ready to do what it takes. 

By putting everything we have into our cases, our New Mexico personal injury lawyers have won billions from companies like Johnson & Johnson, ExxonMobil, Shell, Union Pacific, and BP. When the odds seem impossible and the opponent seems unbeatable, that’s when we do our best work.

How We Handle Personal Injury Cases in New Mexico

After hundreds of successful cases, our New Mexico personal injury firm knows this: insurance companies know the difference between a trial law firm and other kinds of law firms. Part of their settlement calculation includes the risk of facing a given firm in court; if they feel the risk is high, their settlement offer will reflect that. This is why our trial lawyers put so much time, effort, and resources into preparing each case for court.

It’s an approach we use for every client, including these recent cases:

• Representing worker injured in NM commercial vehicle accident
• Suit filed for client injured in New Mexico collision
• Representing oilfield worker injured in New Mexico accident
• Suit filed for family of four hurt in New Mexico crash

If you’ve suffered a serious injury through someone else’s carelessness, let’s discuss all your legal options today: call (888) 493-1629 for a free consultation.

Common Injuries in New Mexico

Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for New Mexico residents under 44 years of age. Every day, accidental injuries lead to 5 fatalities, 40 hospitalizations, and 700 ER visits. The most common injury-causing event? Motor vehicle accidents.

We’ve helped plaintiffs seek damages for all manner of complex injuries:

Our firm highlights the “personal” in personal injury claims; while insurance companies and corporate defense litigators only see you as a living price tag, we know better: you’re fighting for your ability to keep your home, to live a life without pain, and to look ahead without uncertainty or fear. We take these cases personally because at the center of each one is a person, and that’s what should matter most.

Industries & Hazards Driving Injury Cases in New Mexico

New Mexico’s diverse economy includes high-risk sectors like oil and gas, mining, construction, and transportation—industries that fuel the state’s economy but come with serious hazards. Oilfields in the Permian Basin region are among the most dangerous worksites in the country, with workers regularly exposed to fire, explosion, and crush hazards. Mining operations in areas like Silver City and Carlsbad also carry significant risks, including cave-ins, toxic exposure, and equipment malfunctions.

Even outside of industrial zones, workers and residents face injury risks from poorly maintained public infrastructure, unsafe premises, and reckless drivers on high-speed corridors like I-40, I-25, and U.S. 285. Our New Mexico injury lawyers have seen firsthand how preventable these injuries often are—and how devastating they can be.

New Mexico's Urban Areas See Higher Injury Rates

New Mexico’s largest cities see more traffic crashes, industrial accidents, and premises liability cases than most other parts of the state. Congested roads, ongoing construction, and poorly maintained infrastructure contribute to higher injury rates. Downtown pedestrian accidents, freeway pileups on I-25, and injuries at commercial properties in areas like Uptown and the Westside are all too common.

Proximity to oilfields, trucking corridors, and manufacturing hubs means a steady stream of high-risk activity—and more opportunities for companies to cut corners. Our New Mexico personal injury attorneys know the local landscape and have decades of experience fighting against companies that place profits above safety.

espect and robust advocacy.

Potential Recovery Under New Mexico Personal Injury Cases

In personal injury law, the phrase used to describe repaying someone for damages is “making whole,” as in, restoring what was missing. That’s how we view our job—helping people who’ve been robbed, wronged, reduced, and fighting to make them whole again. In many cases, that means recovering the cost of medical expenses, lost wages, and lifelong care. We’ve secured more than $20 billion fighting to make plaintiffs whole.

A personal injury claim allows the recovery of cumulative losses from:

• Lost wages
• Future earnings
• Past and present medical care
• Costs of injury accommodation
• Ongoing care, including rehab

In cases involving serious or catastrophic injuries, plaintiffs can also claim damages for emotional distress, severe physical pain, loss of enjoyment, loss of companionship, and other social or psychological damages. In rare cases, juries may deem it appropriate to grant punitive damages to punish the defendant for their conduct.

What to Expect After Filing a Personal Injury Claim in New Mexico

After an accident, filing a personal injury claim can feel overwhelming. In New Mexico, the process typically begins with a thorough investigation to identify the responsible party or parties. This may involve reviewing accident reports, medical records, safety violations, and eyewitness accounts. Once liability is clear, our firm will file a formal complaint and begin negotiations or prepare for trial.

Through this process, your legal team at Arnold & Itkin will stay in close communication with you—gathering documentation, working with medical experts, and aggressively pushing for the best result. While many cases settle out of court, we prepare like it’s going to trial, which gives our clients greater leverage during negotiations. Our goal is simple: win the maximum compensation possible so you can focus on recovery.

Statutes of Limitation on Injury Claims in New Mexico

State law sets a time limit for plaintiffs bringing claims against individuals or companies who injured or wronged them. The nature of your injury will determine the statute of limitations that applies in your personal injury case, but in all cases, the statute of limitations is ironclad. Once time has run out, plaintiffs have very few options—that’s why it’s vital to call an attorney as soon as possible, even if you’re uncertain.

The New Mexico statutes of limitation for civil claims include:

• Personal injury (car accidents, work accidents): 3 years
• Medical malpractice: 3 years
• Wrongful death: 2 years

Every claim begins with a free consultation. The initial call is all about learning your legal options and figuring out the best path forward for you and your loved ones. If you decide to let us work with you, we’ll make ourselves available to you 24 hours a day while we move your claim forward.

From plant explosions to historic offshore disasters, our New Mexico personal injury attorneys have fought for the injured and wronged. Whether you need help holding a large company accountable or are facing a resistant insurance company, we’re ready to do what it takes to win. Having our firm take your case means having help from a team that will give everything to make sure you have a fighting chance.

No matter what.

Get the answers you need. Call our New Mexico personal injury lawyers today at (888) 493-1629 for your free consultation.