{"id":877,"date":"2026-10-27T08:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T08:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/34-73-29-182.nip.io\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/parking-garage-negligent-security-lawyer-albuquerque\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:41:23","slug":"parking-garage-negligent-security-lawyer-albuquerque","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/parking-garage-negligent-security-lawyer-albuquerque\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking Garage Assault Lawyer Albuquerque | El Gringo Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-874\" alt=\"a dim hotel corridor at night with a green-glowing keycard reader beside a closed room door and a ceiling security camera\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-dim-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-keycard-r-photo-2.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-dim-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-keycard-r-photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-dim-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-keycard-r-photo-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-dim-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-keycard-r-photo-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-dim-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-keycard-r-photo-2-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-dim-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-keycard-r-photo-2.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Negligent Security \u00b7 Albuquerque<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Hurt in a Parking Garage? You Don&#x27;t Have to Sort Out the Next Steps Alone.<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">El Gringo Law represents people injured in assaults on commercial property, including parking garages, lots and stairwells. Start with a free, confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Request your free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/contact\/\">Request your free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Josh Wood \u00b7 Published October 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>A parking garage assault can support a negligent security claim. That claim asks whether the property owner or operator used reasonable care against a crime that was foreseeable. This page explains how these claims work in New Mexico. If you need a parking garage assault lawyer in Albuquerque, El Gringo Law can talk through what happened to you.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Parking Garage Assault Claim?<\/h2>\n<p>A parking garage assault claim is usually a negligent security claim against the party that controls the property. It says the owner or occupant failed to use ordinary care to keep the premises safe for use by a visitor, including protection from a crime by a third person that was foreseeable.<\/p>\n<p>Settings can include multi-level parking structures, underground garages and surface lots. Control matters more than the label. The owner, a management company or a contracted security provider may each play a role.<\/p>\n<p>These claims can involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A person assaulted or robbed in a garage<\/li>\n<li>A person hurt while trying to break up an attack<\/li>\n<li>A family whose loved one was killed in a garage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many people assume a claim needs a known or arrested attacker. The attacker&#8217;s identity or arrest does not, by itself, decide whether a claim exists. The central question is what the property knew, what it should have known, and what it did about it.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were hurt in a parking garage attack, or lost someone there, El Gringo Law can review whether the property may be responsible, starting with a free, confidential first consultation. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-well-lit-parking-garage-lobby-with-several-elevators-and-a-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A well-lit parking garage lobby with several elevators and an illuminated exit sign.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>When Can a Property Owner Be Liable?<\/h2>\n<p>New Mexico&#8217;s pattern jury instruction says a landowner must use ordinary care to protect a visitor from harm caused by a third party&#8217;s foreseeable conduct, including criminal conduct. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-1320 NMRA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Foreseeability is often the hardest question. Earlier thefts, assaults or break-ins in the same garage or nearby can show a risk was known. <a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/118\/html\/0134-01.html\">Ford v. Board of County Commissioners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions that often come up include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Was there working lighting in the parking area and stairwells?<\/li>\n<li>Were cameras working and aimed at entries and exits?<\/li>\n<li>Did gates, access control and emergency call boxes work?<\/li>\n<li>Were patrols or staff present, and were dark elevators or stairwells repaired?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A negligence claim generally needs a duty, a breach of that duty, and a breach that caused the harm. <a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/134\/html\/0043-01.html\">Herrera v. Quality Pontiac<\/a> explains that a cause need not be the only cause. One missing measure does not decide a case alone.<\/p>\n<p>Fault can also be shared. New Mexico follows pure comparative negligence. <a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/96\/html\/0682-01.html\">Scott v. Rizzo<\/a> holds that a plaintiff&#8217;s own fault lowers recovery but does not bar it. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA \u00a7 41-3A-1<\/a>, in causes of action to which several liability applies, a defendant who establishes that another&#8217;s fault was a proximate cause of the plaintiff&#8217;s injury is liable only for the ratio of its own fault to the total fault attributed to all persons, including plaintiffs, defendants and persons not party to the action, applied to the total dollar amount awarded as damages; subsection C lists the situations where joint and several liability still applies. How fault is split depends on the facts.<\/p>\n<h2>What Can a Claim Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>A claim can seek money for losses caused by the attack. The losses in each case depend on the injuries and the impact on daily life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical costs, including emergency care, hospital stays, surgery, rehabilitation, medication and future treatment<\/li>\n<li>Lost income and reduced ability to work<\/li>\n<li>Pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life<\/li>\n<li>Serious injuries such as spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, amputations and other catastrophic injuries, which may need lifetime care planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For families, New Mexico&#8217;s wrongful death law allows an action when a death is caused by another&#8217;s wrongful act, neglect or default that would have entitled the injured person to maintain an action and recover damages had death not ensued. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA \u00a7 41-2-1<\/a> provides: \u201cWhenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another, although such death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to a felony, and the act, or neglect, or default, is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, then, and in every such case, the person who, or the corporation which, would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No amount can be predicted at the first call. Value depends on the facts, the medical evidence and available insurance.<\/p>\n<h2>What Evidence and Deadlines Matter Most Early?<\/h2>\n<p>Medical care and written records matter most, and deadlines can start running early.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get medical care first, and keep every record, bill and prescription.<\/li>\n<li>Save any police report or case number, and note the officer&#8217;s name and agency if you have them.<\/li>\n<li>Write down what happened, where in the garage, the time, and what security you saw or did not see.<\/li>\n<li>Photograph lighting, camera locations, gates, signs and injuries, and collect witness names and phone numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Ask the owner or operator in writing to keep surveillance video and incident records, because footage can be overwritten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Time limits for filing injury claims in New Mexico are set by statute and can differ depending on the injured person&#8217;s circumstances. Wrongful death actions must be brought within three years after the cause of action accrues, and the cause of action accrues as of the date of death (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA<\/a> 1978, \u00a7 <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/18541\/1\/document.do\">41-2-2<\/a> &#8212; three years from the date of death).<\/p>\n<p>If a city, county or other public body owns the garage, a written notice may be due within ninety days. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA \u00a7 41-4-16<\/a> provides: \u201cWhen a claim for which immunity has been waived under the Tort Claims Act is one for wrongful death, the required notice may be presented by, or on behalf of, the personal representative of the deceased person or any person claiming benefits of the proceeds of a wrongful death action, or the consular officer of a foreign country of which the deceased was a citizen, within six months after the date of the occurrence of the injury which resulted in the death; but if the person for whose death the claim is made has presented a notice that would have been sufficient had he lived, an action for wrongful death may be brought without any additional notice.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Does the Process Work, Step by Step?<\/h2>\n<p>Most claims move from a first call to an investigation, a claim against the responsible parties, and then negotiation or a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1, first contact:<\/strong> Call, use the contact form, or start a chat. Describe the garage, the date and your injuries in your own words.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2, first consultation:<\/strong> Discuss what happened and whether a negligent security claim may fit. The consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation to continue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3, investigation:<\/strong> Request security records, video, incident history and police files, and review medical documentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4, claim:<\/strong> Identify the responsible parties, which may include owners, management companies and security contractors, and present the claim to them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5, resolution:<\/strong> Many claims resolve through negotiation. If a fair resolution is not reached, the claim may proceed to a lawsuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Timelines vary with each case, depending on injuries, parties and evidence.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Work With El Gringo Law?<\/h2>\n<p>El Gringo Law represents injured people and families in negligent security, premises liability, car accident, trucking, wrongful death and catastrophic injury matters. Josh Wood is the responsible lawyer for this page. He is licensed in New Mexico and Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>The firm serves clients in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Taos and Farmington, and across Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties. Our team works with you from the first call through each step of the claim.<\/p>\n<p>Your first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Costs: the firm may advance court costs and litigation expenses, and those advances are repaid only from a recovery. If there is no recovery, you may be responsible for court costs and the expenses of litigation, as your written contingency agreement states.<\/p>\n<p>Every case is different, and past results do not predict or promise a similar outcome.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dimly-lit-industrial-corridor-stretching-into-the-distance-s-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Dimly lit industrial corridor stretching into the distance, shown in film-style perspective.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Common Questions About Parking Garage Assault Claims<\/h2>\n<p>Most questions come down to who controls the garage and how it responded to the risk.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a police report for a claim?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A police report is useful evidence. If one was made, a lawyer can help you find it.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I have a claim if the attacker was never caught?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is the property&#8217;s response to a foreseeable risk. An unidentified attacker does not, by itself, end that question.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I was partly at fault?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Mexico&#8217;s pure comparative negligence rule reduces damages by your share of fault but does not bar recovery.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is the first consultation free?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if my family member died in a garage?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrongful death claims are brought by the personal representative. Families can contact El Gringo Law to discuss who may bring the claim and when.<\/p><p>If you were hurt in a parking garage attack in Albuquerque or elsewhere in New Mexico, and want to know whether the property may be responsible, contact El Gringo Law through our form at https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/contact\/.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>El Gringo Law is a personal injury law firm licensed to practice in New Mexico. The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Contact us directly to discuss the specific facts of your case. El Gringo Law, 1448 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, (505) 207-5000.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">If you were attacked in a parking garage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get medical care<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your health comes first. Get evaluated even if your injuries seem minor, and keep every record of treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report what happened<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact police and ask for the report number. A report is useful evidence for your case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write down the details<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note the date, time, level and location of the garage, lighting, cameras, gates and any staff you saw or spoke with.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk with our team<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact El Gringo Law to review what happened. Our team will explain the process and answer your questions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why people bring their garage attack cases to El Gringo Law<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--heart\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus on injury cases<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We represent people hurt by car accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death and serious injuries across New Mexico.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--clock\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free first consultation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serving Albuquerque and surrounding areas<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work with clients in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Taos and Farmington.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Straight answers<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the questions that matter in your case, including how the property&#x27;s security may bear on what happened.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responsible lawyer<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Josh Wood, licensed in New Mexico and Arizona, is the responsible lawyer for this page&#x27;s content.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Important: Don&#x27;t wait to get help<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evidence in a parking garage, such as video, lighting conditions and witness names, can be lost over time. If you are able, contact us soon so we can discuss what may still be preserved.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Start your free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/contact\/\">Start your free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk with Josh Wood about your parking garage assault<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Call, chat or submit a contact form for your free, confidential consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/contact\/\">Call, chat or submit a contact form for your free, confidential consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/\">Negligent Security Lawyer in New Mexico: When a Business Should Have Protected You<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/bus-stop-transit-assault-lawyer-albuquerque\/\">Bus Stop and Transit Assault Lawyer in Albuquerque | Negligent Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- chg:section-siblings -->\n<nav aria-label=\"More in this section\">\n<h2>More in this section<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/parking-lot-assault-lawyer-albuquerque\/\">Parking Lot Assault Lawyer in Albuquerque<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/security-company-negligence-albuquerque\/\">Security Company Negligence in Albuquerque: Negligent Hiring and Training of Guards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/self-storage-facility-negligent-security-lawyer-albuquerque\/\">Storage Facility Break-In and Assault Lawyer in Albuquerque<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/shopping-center-retail-attack-lawyer-albuquerque\/\">Shopping Center and Retail Store Attack Lawyer in Albuquerque<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/negligent-security-lawyer-new-mexico\/wrongful-death-negligent-security-albuquerque\/\">Wrongful Death from a Shooting or Assault on Business Property in Albuquerque<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<!-- \/chg:section-siblings -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attacked in a parking garage in Albuquerque? 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