How Long Does It Take to Settle a New Mexico Personal Injury Case?

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SETTLE A PERSONAL INJURY CASE IN NEW MEXICO?

If you have been the victim of a personal injury incident, you may be asking, “How long does it take to settle a New Mexico personal injury case?” The answer to this question is not clear-cut. All settlement negotiations are unique and take a different amount of time. Some settlements may be reached within a few weeks, while others may take up to a couple of years.

The length of a settlement process depends on many different factors. For example, if you were involved in a car accident and suffered traumatic injuries, you may require months of medical treatment and recovery. Your attorney may have to negotiate with multiple insurance companies, hire medical expert witnesses, mediate on your behalf, or go to court if a settlement cannot be made. Further, even if the opposing side agrees to a settlement amount, it may take multiple weeks to actually finish the process, sign releases, and distribute the settlement amount to yourself and your attorney.

There is no simple answer to how long it takes to settle a personal injury case in New Mexico. Each case is unique and requires a different amount of time to negotiate. Zinda Law Group personal injury attorneys cannot promise a specific timeline in your case, but we can promise to treat your case with the attention it deserves.

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what to do after a personal injury

Although each personal injury is unique, there are steps that you should take to ensure you receive the care you need—especially if you’ve been injured in an accident. In addition to getting the medical care you need, be sure to follow all of these steps; this will help when it comes time to present evidence that strengthens your claim. These steps include:

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Seek Medical Attention

In some personal injury cases with serious injuries, you may receive medical treatment at the scene of a car accident, your workplace, or the location where you were injured. In other cases, you may not receive treatment at the scene of the accident; however, you should still visit your doctor as soon as possible to determine whether you need medical treatment.

After you leave the hospital or doctor’s office, be sure to watch for any additional signs or symptoms that occur in the days following the accident. You shouldn’t ignore any signs or symptoms because you can experience the effects of an accident several days after it happens.

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Report the Accident

After an accident, you should report it to the appropriate authority. For example, in a car accident, you should call the police and file a report. If you suffer from a workplace injury, you should notify your supervisor. A documented report of the accident may help strengthen your claim as it will contain important information about what occurred.

Document Your Damage

You may have been too injured or shaken to take photos of the damage at the scene of an accident. As soon as possible, be sure to take photos of the damage. This could include injuries you sustained in the accident, damage to a vehicle, or a defective product, among other damage that a personal injury can cause.

Keep Track of Your Expenses

It’s important that you keep track of all receipts and paperwork related to your accident. In order to seek the compensation you may deserve, it will be important to demonstrate how the personal injury financially impacted you. This could include:

Hospital and doctor bills
Physical therapy
Chiropractor bills
Documented time taken off from work due to any injuries
Receipts for the repair or replacement of damaged property

Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence and would like to seek compensation, you may need to file a lawsuit against the person whom you believe caused your injuries. An experienced personal injury attorney can help walk you through every step of the process. This may include:

Ensuring you receive proper medical treatment
Investigating the accident
Interviewing witnesses
Collecting crash reports
Negotiating with insurance companies
Reaching a settlement
Filing a lawsuit
Going to trial

Our attorneys understand that an injury can leave victims with many questions about their case and the next steps to take. We want to be here to answer your questions, provide updates on your case, and ensure that you receive the compensation you may deserve.

What is Personal Injury Law?

Personal injury law focuses on the disputes that arise when one person is harmed because of another individual’s negligent or intentional conduct. While there are a number of circumstances that may lead to an injury, most cases occur because of accidents, intentional acts, or defective products. Unlike other types of cases, personal injury law allows victims to recover because of injuries to their bodies and emotional or psychological trauma.

Personal injury attorneys at Zinda Law Group have the experience and knowledge necessary to represent victims who wish to bring claims for personal injury cases for incidents like these:

NEW MEXICO PERSONAL INJURY STATISTICS

There are many kinds of personal injury claims that take place in New Mexico each year. Below are some statistics of personal injury accidents in New Mexico.

Drunk Driving

Between 2003 and 2012, there were 1,254 people in New Mexico killed in accidents involving a drunk driver
2% of New Mexico drivers have reported driving after drinking too much
New Mexico has the fourth-highest rate of impaired driving fatalities in the United States

Truck Driving Accidents

There were 2,658 accidents involving heavy trucks in New Mexico in 2018
There were 60 truck accident fatalities in New Mexico in 2018
26 percent of heavy truck accidents in New Mexico in 2018 were considered hit-and-runs.

Zinda Law Group personal injury attorneys have the experience and knowledge necessary to help you with your personal injury lawsuit. We have helped victims get their lives back on track after suffering from dog bites, truck accidents, skiing accidents, and more. If you were the victim of a personal injury accident, contact us today to discuss how we can help you get the compensation you deserve. We can help you understand how long it takes to settle a New Mexico personal injury case.

NEW MEXICO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

The time limit to file a claim is known as the “statute of limitations.” You must file your case on time, or you may be barred from receiving compensation for your injuries. This time limit varies from case to case and state to state, so it is important to contact an attorney in your state if you believe you have a claim.

In New Mexico, you have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit before your case is barred. This means you have three years from the date of the injury to file your case or you may not be entitled to compensation.

At Zinda Law Group, our New Mexico attorneys have the experience necessary to file your case on time. If you believe you have a personal injury claim, call our Zinda Law Group attorneys today to discuss your case and get the legal process started.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ATTORNEY FEES

If you are questioning whether or not to file a personal injury lawsuit, the determining factor may come down to attorney fees. There are several ways an attorney may charge fees. Some personal injury lawyers require fees up-front, while others only get paid if they are successful in getting you compensation for your injuries. Although no attorney can guarantee how much compensation you will receive, Zinda Law Group does not charge our clients unless we win their case.

Contingency Fee

Zinda Law Group attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not owe us attorney fees or costs until we win your case. In other words, your obligation to pay is contingent upon our ability to get you compensation for your injuries or property damage. This type of system is also referred to as “No Win, No Fee.”

Our attorneys at Zinda Law Group believe that working on a contingency fee basis provides us additional incentive to resolve your case quickly, and successfully. Our personal injury lawyers are driven to work hard for each one of our clients. Further, one of our ultimate goals is to provide you with quality legal representation without the stress of paying immediate legal fees.

Hourly Fee

Another kind of payment agreement is to pay the attorney by the hour. This means that the client is responsible for paying the attorney a fixed amount of money per hour the lawyer works on their case, no matter if the attorney is using their time wisely or strategically. In more difficult cases, your bills may add up very quickly, adding to the overall stress of a personal injury lawsuit. That is why Zinda Law Group attorneys believe in getting paid only if we win your case, not hourly.

Fixed Payment Plan

A third type of payment agreement is referred to as a fixed payment plan. With this kind of agreement, the client and the attorney agree to pay a certain amount of money over a certain amount of time. For example, if the client owes $6,000, the agreement may have the client paying $500 per month for one year.

At Zinda Law Group, we believe in a contingency fee agreement. If an attorney requires an hourly rate or fixed payment plan, they are paid no matter if they win or lose your case. Our attorneys are only paid if they are successful in getting you compensation for your injuries. This gives our attorneys incentive to fight hard and work strategically for each case.

CONTACT A NEW MEXICO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

Zinda Law Group’s New Mexico personal injury attorneys may be able to help you after suffering in an accident. We have experience in many different types of personal injury claims and have the knowledge necessary to fight on your behalf, whether it be negotiating with insurance companies, or fighting for you in court. If you believe you are a personal injury victim, contact us today.

Zinda Law Group personal injury attorneys have the experience necessary to help with your personal injury lawsuit. We are available to explain the legal process and can discuss what your case may be worth. Call us today at (800) 863-5312 to set up your free consultation. You do not pay us a thing unless we win your case. That is our No Win, No Fee Guarantee.