Albuquerque, NM - Motor vehicle accidents are a regular problem in cities all over the United States. When a person is seriously injured or killed, there can be a number of consequences for the individual responsible for the crash, including being named in a lawsuit for negligence for personal injuries or a wrongful death. Because each accident case is unique, victims and their families should speak with a local attorney who has extensive experience in these kinds of cases. They can provide more specific information about whether the case will be successful and the specific amount of compensation available.
Yahoo News reported on a fatal accident investigation in Albuquerque [1].
Police investigate after finding one person dead at accident scene
The collision was in an area that kept a major roadway shut down for quite some time. The intersections of Central and Moon were under an active police investigation when the news report was published. Police and other parties remained at the scene to determine what happened to cause the fatality. Preliminary reports were that the man had been hit by a truck, but no specific details were given.
Motorists in the area were asked to avoid the busy intersection and make alternate travel plans.
New Mexico’s wrongful death laws
Those who are killed in fatal accidents are given legal recourse through the state’s wrongful death law. The law essentially allows the family to receive compensation in any situation where the victim could have brought a negligence case on their own, or if the defendant was responsible for a criminal act that caused the death of the person. The defendant can be an individual person or a corporation, which can be relevant in cases related to workplace accidents or other incidents that may require a business to be named as a defendant.
Like other personal injury cases, wrongful death lawsuits can allow the family to receive money for medical bills and the person’s lost wages. Other forms of compensation such as non-economic damages for pain and suffering and the costs of the person’s funeral and burial may be available.
Accident attorneys in New Mexico
Begum and Cowen Injury and Accident Lawyers is a firm that handles injury lawsuits in the Albuquerque area. Those who have recently been hurt in an accident can contact the firm to schedule a meeting for advice.
USAttorneys.com can help anyone who needs to find a lawyer in their city or state. Those who want a referral to a licensed attorney in their area can call 800-672-3103 to get started.
Firm contact info:
Begum & Cowen – Injury & Accident Lawyers
2440 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite 160, Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-257-6186
nmlawgiant.com
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