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Spinal Cord Injury \u00b7 Premises Liability \u00b7 Albuquerque<\/p>

Hurt on someone else's property in Albuquerque? Start with a conversation about your spinal cord injury.<\/h1>

El Gringo Law represents people injured by unsafe property conditions across Bernalillo County and New Mexico. Your first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Josh Wood \u00b7 Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A spinal cord injury from a fall on someone else’s property can support a premises liability claim when the owner failed to keep the area reasonably safe. Whether your situation fits that pattern turns on how the fall happened, who controlled the property, and what they knew. This guide explains the basics in plain language for people in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, and for the family members who often help them.<\/p>\n

What a Spinal Cord Injury From a Fall Involves<\/h2>\n

A spinal cord injury is damage to the nerves that run through the spine. It can change movement, feeling and some body functions. The spinal cord has three layers of protective tissue, and fluid surrounds it to act as a cushion, according to the NINDS spinal cord injury overview<\/a>. A hard fall can still overwhelm that protection.<\/p>\n

Where the injury sits matters. Nerves in the neck (C1 to C7) send signals to the arms, hands and diaphragm. Nerves in the mid-back and lower back control the chest, legs and other areas. Injuries in the upper neck (C1 to C4) can affect breathing, because those nerves help move the diaphragm.<\/p>\n

Falls cause these injuries in several ways. A direct blow to the back or neck can do it. So can a twisting landing, or a fall down stairs, off a ladder, or over an unguarded edge.<\/p>\n

Injuries are often described as complete or incomplete. The early picture can change over weeks and months, so the first medical view may not show the full effect.<\/p>\n\n

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If a fall on someone else's property left you or someone you love with a spinal cord injury, you don't have to figure out the next step alone. Our team is ready to listen. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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When a Property Owner Can Be Responsible for a Fall<\/h2>\n

A property owner can be responsible when it fails to use ordinary care to keep the property safe for visitors. Under UJI 13-1309 visitor duty<\/a>, an owner or occupant must use ordinary care to keep the premises safe.<\/p>\n

Common unsafe conditions behind serious falls include:<\/p>\n