Hit on your bike?
Insurance bias is real.
NM riders face the same insurance bias every motorcyclist does. Free most of our team speaks spanish 5-min consultation before you give a statement.
The car driver said he didn’t see you.
You were riding I-25, I-40, US-285, or a surface street in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, or Farmington. A car turned left across your lane. The driver said: «I just didn’t see you.»
Motorcycle cases get fought harder than any other PI matter in NM because adjusters and juries carry bias riders have to overcome. The cases that win are the ones where the rider got an attorney involved before insurance scripted the narrative.
Why motorcycle cases are harder than auto cases
Three structural problems make these cases tougher in NM.
Bias against riders
Adjusters and juries default to assuming a rider contributed to their own injury.
Severe injury norms
No airbags, no crumple zones. Fractures, head trauma, road rash, ligament damage are the norm.
Helmet law — NMSA § 66-7-356
NM requires helmets only for riders under 18. Insurance still tries to use helmet status against adult head injury claims.
Out-of-state defendants
I-10 and I-25 carry heavy Texas truck and pass-through traffic. We handle dual-jurisdiction.
UM/UIM matters more
NMSA § 66-5-301 covers when at-fault driver has no insurance or only $25K minimum. NM stacking can multiply recovery.
3-year clock
NMSA § 37-1-8. Government cases require 90-day notice.
What to do in the first 72 hours
Get medical attention.
Adrenaline masks injuries. ER documentation creates the medical record your case relies on.
Document the scene.
Photos of the vehicle, road, and injuries. Witness names. Insurance won’t preserve evidence for you.
Don’t give a statement.
Tell any adjuster: «My attorney will contact you.» That single sentence stops every trap.
Call us.
Free 5-minute consultation. We tell you whether you have a case. No paperwork on the first call.
The attorney answered the phone himself. Explained everything in plain English, took his time, no pressure. Insurance had offered a fraction of what the case ended up settling for.
Questions clients ask on the first call
How much does it cost to hire El Gringo Law?
Nothing upfront. Contingency fee. No fee unless we recover.
How long do I have to file in New Mexico?
Three years under NMSA § 37-1-8. Government cases require 90-day notice.
What if I’m partly at fault?
NM is a pure comparative negligence state. Recovery reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated.
What if the at-fault party had no insurance?
Your own UM/UIM coverage under NMSA § 66-5-301 may pay your damages.
What if I had a prior injury?
NM follows the eggshell plaintiff doctrine. Aggravated prior conditions are still compensable.
How quickly should I call?
Today if you can. Earlier involvement means evidence preservation and a clear strategy.
