Work Injury Lawyers Albuquerque

Common Albuquerque Work Accidents

According to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics, there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2019. Depending on what industry you work in, you could be injured in a wide variety of accidents. Some of the most common types of Albuquerque work accidents are:

• Construction accidents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Factory accidents
• Oilfield accidents
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Being struck by an object
• Explosions/fires

Workers Comp & Work Injury Claims

After suffering an on-the-job injury, you may be inclined to file a workers comp claim. However, there is a big difference between workers’ comp benefits and the injury settlement you could receive if you chose to pursue a work injury claim.

Most employers in New Mexico are required to provide their employees with workers’ comp coverage. That way, whenever an employee is injured at work, they can be awarded certain benefits regardless of fault.

This is a key difference between workers’ comp benefits and work injury claims. In a work injury claim, someone else is responsible for causing the victim’s injuries. And the only way that the victim can be awarded compensation for their suffering is by pursuing a work injury claim.

You might be entitled to both workers’ comp benefits and an injury settlement in some cases. The best way to find out is to contact a Bernalillo County work injury lawyer.

Who Can You Sue for a Work Injury?

There could be any number of parties responsible for your work injury. For your work injury lawsuit to be successful, your attorney will need to be able to show that someone else’s negligence or misconduct was the cause of your injuries. Some of the different parties who could be named as liable in an Albuquerque work injury claim include:

• Your colleagues
• Your supervisor
• Your boss
• The company you work for
• Equipment producers
• Equipment designers
• Equipment distributors
• Other staff employed with your company
• Other third parties

Essentially, anyone, whether they work for your employer or not, could have contributed to your injuries, depending on the details. For this reason, your attorney must be able to analyze what happened thoroughly. In doing so, we will determine who is at fault and gather the evidence to support your case. Some of these types of evidence might include:

• Photos of the accident
• Photos of your injuries
• Medical records
• Witness statements
• Police reports
• Safety reports
• Expert testimony
• Video footage

Work Injury Damages

Your Worker’s Comp benefits will likely provide coverage for your injury-related medical expenses and a portion of your lost income. But they won’t cover all of the income that you are losing by being unable to work. This is when it can be a good idea to move forward with your civil claim. When you pursue a work injury claim in Albuquerque, you can seek compensation for a wide variety of damages. Some of the economic and non-economic damages you could recover are:

• Remaining lost wages
• Diminished earning potential
• Future injury-related medical expenses
• Nuisance
• Lost quality of life
• Loss of closeness and love
• Loss of society and support
• Damage to your reputation
• Property damage, where applicable
• Emotional distress
• Physical pain
• Suffering
• Childcare expenses
• Costs of household maintenance
• Other household service losses
• Scarring

There may be other losses that you could recover in your claim as well. For example, if the liable party’s actions were found to be grossly negligent, you could be awarded punitive damages. While rare in a work injury claim, your lawyer will be able to tell you how much you could expect to be awarded after taking a closer look at your case.