Albuquerque Slip-and-Fall Lawyer
If you've had a slip and fall accident, please call 1-800-978-1986 or send us an email for help.
Our Albuquerque slip and fall lawyers are specialized personal injury attorneys that help people who are hurt in an accident while on someone else's property. Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere – at work, at a retail store, in a hospital, at a theme park, etc. - and they typically are caused by unnecessarily slippery surfaces, which can be made even more dangerous by:
- Debris on the ground
- Lack of handrails
- Lack of signage
- Poor lighting
- Uneven ground
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council:
- More than one million people in the U.S. suffer a serious slip and fall injury each year
- About 17,000 slip and fall accident victims die from their injuries
- Slip and fall accidents are the third most frequent types of accidents people sustain in the workplace – and they are the most common cause of emergency room visits
New Mexico Premises Liability Law
Slip and fall lawsuits are classified as "premise liability" lawsuits, meaning that the property owner or manager is liable for the accident if he or she failed to keep the property safe. By law, anyone who wants to file a slip and fall lawsuit in Albuquerque (or anywhere in the state of New Mexico) must file the case within three years of the initial accident in order to seek compensation from the guilty party. Types of injuries that have been the basis for slip and fall accident lawsuits include:
- Broken bones
- Disfigurement
- Loss of limb
- Permanent disabilities
- Traumatic brain injury
- Wrongful death
Contact an Albuquerque Slip & Fall Lawyer
If you slipped and fell and were hurt, please contact an Albuquerque slip and fall lawyer at McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A. for legal help. We will talk with you about your situation and will tell you if we can help you. You might be able to get money for your injuries and suffering. Call or email us today for an evaluation of your case.
