New Mexico truck accidents account for many serious injuries throughout our state. These cases involve unique sets of facts, which require immediate investigation and a law firm experienced in pursuing trucking companies.
Most commercial trucks today weigh more than 80,000 pounds while most cars on the road weigh about 3000 pounds. It is no wonder that truck accidents usually result in serious injury or death for at least one of the individuals involved.
To combat this, there are federal, state, and local regulations on the books to regulate trucking. Laws detail everything from what roads can be used for what cargo, to how long drivers can be on the road. Federal Hours of Service ("HOS") regulations prohibit a driver from being on the road for more than 11 straight hours.
Current HOS standards are controversial, because studies show a large number of New Mexico semi accidents occur on or after a truck driver enters his 10th hour behind the wheel: driver fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents. Of course, bad weather, shifting loads, and a variety of road hazards are also known to cause commercial truck wrecks in the state of New Mexico.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Mexico truck accident, then you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. This may include wrongful death damages as well as damages for physical disfigurement, pain and suffering, lost income, and lost earning capacity. Please feel free to contact Keller & Keller for an initial legal consultation at no cost to you.
For further information:
New Mexico Department of Transportation - Trucking
CRASH Network
Law Dog
Truck Safety Coalition
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
