$20+ Billion Won by Injury Attorneys in Albuquerque, NM
When New Mexico residents are facing the worst days of their lives, they call Arnold & Itkin. Many people who call us have been through an oilfield accident, survived a truck crash, or worse. In nearly all of these cases, our team has listened to countless people suffering from catastrophic injuries—the kind of injuries requiring a lifetime to heal.
What do all of these people have in common? Their injuries were the result of someone else’s carelessness or wrongdoing.
Our firm has helped plaintiffs hold insurers, oil and gas companies, plant owners, refinery operators, and countless other entities accountable for the harm they’ve caused. We've won over $20 billion on their behalf, helping them rebuild their lives.
Our Albuquerque personal injury firm has represented victims of:
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 an industrial explosion has changed 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.
No matter the challenge. No matter the opponent.
Ready for Trial, No Matter What
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 team 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—to workers and their 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 Arnold & Itkin Handles Personal Injury Claims
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:
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.
Potential Recovery Under New Mexico Personal Injury Claims
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 case 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.
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 limitation that applies in your personal injury case, but in all cases, the statute of limitation 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, etc.): 3 years
Medical malpractice: 3 years
Wrongful death: 2 years
Every case 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 case forward.
From plant explosions to historic offshore disasters, our Albuquerque 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.
After a serious accident, many parties have some piece of control over the future of the injured. Insurers, company doctors, an army of attorneys, and investigators can create an intimidating setting. We step in to level the playing field for everyday people.
When the other side disputes the truth, we provide our own investigation. If the other side won’t be fair, we provide the resources required to hold them accountable in court.
And when they aren’t treating our clients right, we fight back to make sure they know we won’t allow them to get away with it.
People who are facing seemingly impossible odds after horrific injuries and lost loved ones, choose Arnold & Itkin because we’ve recovered over $20 billion for clients just like them. When the fight is tough, we rise to the occasion. No matter what.
Hear OurClients' Stories
“I told him, “Kurt you’re my hero. You’re my knight in shining armor.” Because that’s how I feel toward him. He’s there to protect me, and I feel so safe. They are driven. They are aggressive. They will not quit for you. They will not give up for you. That’s what makes them special.”
“They’re unstoppable! They definitely have the experience you need. They're fighting for these little people that can’t handle themselves when a giant comes. Almost like the David and Goliath. It’s an amazing thing to see.”
“I really feel like Arnold & Itkin brought justice to my family. Not only my family but many other families. It was just unreal how tirelessly they worked. Our trial lasted around 10 days. Every night, they were working ‘til way after midnight. There were a couple nights they never even slept. It was just amazing to me and my family.”
Terry Yount
Father of Drug Injury Victim
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We've consistently received the legal industry's highest honors, won the nation's largest results,
and been repeatedly featured in both local and national news publications.
We're proud of these honors and deeply grateful to the clients who continually put their trust in our team.
