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The leading contributor to all types of auto accidents in New Mexico is driver inattention. If you have suffered because of someone else’s distracted driving, you should not have to bear the financial burden of recovery. The personal injury attorneys at Roybal-Mack & Cordova, PC have the skill and experience to help you get the compensation you deserve.
In 2014, New Mexico passed Statute § 66-7-374, which clearly prohibits using a hand-held device to talk or text while operating a vehicle. However, texting and driving is not the only type of distracted driving that can lead to an accident.
Drivers may also be found liable for an accident if they were distracted by:
Distracted driving can occur without anyone or anything causing the distraction. If a driver was simply not paying attention, that lapse in concentration on the road may be considered distracted driving.
At-fault drivers and their insurance companies are not going to readily admit their liability. That means it is up to you, the one who suffered injuries and damages, to prove distracted driving caused your injuries.
Proving liability for distracted driving may require getting access to:
At a time when you may be undergoing physical treatments and recovering emotionally, you should not have to bear the additional stress of navigating administrative red tape and the legal system. You should not have to worry if a settlement offer from the at-fault party’s insurance company will really cover the costs of your medical bills and lost wages.
That is why you need a personal injury attorney—to properly value your personal injury claim, to prove distracted driving and to fight for you to get the compensation you deserve.
If you have suffered an auto accident resulting from distracted driving in the greater Albuquerque area, you should pursue legal action right away. The sooner you get Roybal-Mack & Cordova, PC on your side, the more effective we can be in gathering the evidence we need to build a strong case for full compensation.
Call us today to interview our personal injury team and learn about how we can help you get the best results.
Call us to interview our Albuquerque-based team and take the legal action required to move towards a better future.
Roybal-Mack & Cordova, P.C.
6700 Jefferson St NE suite A3
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-288-3500
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