Truck Accident Lawyer in Gallup, NM

No recovery, no fee. Free consultation. If a truck accident in Gallup left you with injuries, medical bills, or lost wages, you have a right to full compensation from the at-fault party and their insurer. We handle the fight so you can handle recovery.

Why truck accident cases in Gallup need a local lawyer

I-40 through Gallup carries transcontinental freight traffic and is one of the highest-truck-volume stretches in the state, and US-491 north toward Shiprock is nationally known for fatal crashes Jurisdictional overlap between tribal lands and state roads complicates crash claims. An attorney experienced with Navajo Nation and state coordination is often essential to recover damages

Major trauma cases in Gallup route to Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital and the Gallup Indian Medical Center (Level IV). Responding law enforcement is typically Gallup Police Department and McKinley County Sheriff’s Office. Civil claims are filed in the Eleventh Judicial District at Eleventh Judicial District Court in Gallup. Knowing how each of these institutions handles documentation, evidence preservation, and scheduling is part of what local experience gives you.

New Mexico law that controls your case

Statute of limitations

Three-year statute of limitations under NMSA 37-1-8. Tort Claims Act notice of 90 days applies to government-owned vehicles under NMSA 41-4-16. Preserve ECM, logs, and dashcam data immediately through written spoliation notice.

Comparative fault

Pure comparative fault under Scott v. Rizzo. FMCSR violations expand liability to the carrier, owner, loader, and maintenance contractor. Multiple defendants are the rule rather than the exception.

What you can recover

Federal minimum cargo carrier coverage is $750,000; many run $1M+. Catastrophic injuries drive multi-million-dollar verdicts. Punitive damages apply for hours-of-service violations and intoxication.

Insurance coverage and policy stacking

Interstate carriers carry federal minimums (49 CFR 387). Excess and umbrella layers standard. A lawyer identifies every insurer in the tower, including the broker, the shipper, and the leased equipment owner.

What to do in the first week after a truck accident in Gallup

1. Get medical evaluation even if you feel fine. Concussions and soft-tissue injuries often surface hours or days later.
2. Preserve evidence: photos of the scene, vehicles, property, and injuries; witness contact info; and a written timeline while memory is fresh.
3. Report as required: police for a crash, property owner for a fall, county animal control for a bite.
4. Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault party’s insurer. You are not required to, and it almost always hurts your case.
5. Do not post about the incident on social media. Insurers surveil public posts.
6. Call a New Mexico personal injury lawyer before the at-fault insurer gets to you.

How contingency fee works

Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, paid only if we win. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. The initial consultation is free. Case costs (filing fees, medical records, experts) are advanced by the firm and reimbursed from the settlement, not out of your pocket. A contingency fee aligns our interest with yours: we get paid when you get paid.

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