Trucking Accident Attorneys in New Mexico

Data from the New Mexico Department of Transportation shows that with each passing year, there is a steady increase in accidents involving heavy trucks. Truck accidents pose a huge risk to other drivers and passengers due to the much greater size and weight of a big truck. Many of our New Mexican clients feel overwhelmed or intimidated if they are seriously hurt by a big rig semi-truck on the highway — injuries from truck accidents commonly lead to life-altering medical conditions. These can be accompanied by prohibitive medical costs and a loss of earning ability. we have been here for generations and know these roads, and we have stood up for many New Mexicans who are hurt on our highways. The Spence Law Firm has the experience and the resources to fight for what you deserve after a major trucking crash. When a New Mexico truck accident deals a blow to your health and finances, an Albuquerque trucking accident attorney can help. 

Contact The Spence Law Firm today to speak with an Albuquerque, NM, trucking accident attorney about how you can gain compensation after a trucking accident

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) maintains an annual crash statistics report that sheds light on how trucking accidents are caused in New Mexico. 

Knowing the cause of a trucking accident is the crucial first step in building a case for compensation. Below are the most common causes of truck accidents:

• Distracted driving
• Speeding 
• Reckless driving
• Improper lane change
• Failure to yield 
• Mechanical defects
• Weather conditions
• Drug and alcohol use

Driver inattention is by far the most common cause of New Mexico trucking accidents, accounting for about 20% of all trucking accidents every year.

Albuquerque drivers are at high risk of being involved in a trucking accident. Data from the NMDOT comparing truck accidents across all of New Mexico shows that 30% of trucking accidents occur in Bernalillo County. 

In any accident, liability comes down to proving that the other driver behaved negligently. Distracted driving, drug or alcohol use, and other driving violations can be used to prove negligence and hold a driver responsible for the costs that result from an accident. 

Truck drivers and commercial trucking companies are held to a higher standard when using New Mexico roadways. Strict safety standards exist to protect other drivers from the dangers of a trucking accident. 

Common practices that commercial trucking companies and their operators are expected to follow include: 

• Regulated break times
• Limits on consecutive hours driven 
• Safe and realistic scheduling 
• Use of designated roadways
• Limitations on load weight
• Valid licensing and background checks
• Truck maintenance safety checks

Additional rules for commercial trucks lead to many additional ways in which a trucking company or a truck driver can be found guilty of negligence and held liable for injuries.