Albuquerque, NM - Injuries Reported in Car Wreck at Pennsylvania St & Phoenix Ave

Albuquerque, NM (March 14, 2023) - Paramedics were dispatched to the scene of a crash with injuries in Albuquerque on Tuesday, March 14. 

At around 8:43 a.m., the collision occurred at the intersection of Pennslyvania Street and Phoenix Avenue. At least one person was hurt. Paramedics were on-site to provide aid to the crash victims, and ambulances were later called to transport the injured parties to neighboring medical facilities. 

An ongoing crash investigation is in progress. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Distracted Driving Crashes in New Mexico

The number of fatal car accidents has increased as a result of our culture's increasing reliance on technology. In New Mexico, where most drivers have access to electronic devices like cell phones and smartwatches, driving distractions are more common than ever. Distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,142 people overall in 2020. Accidents involving distracted driving resulted in 424,000 injuries and more than 3,100 fatalities nationwide in 2019. If a distracted driver caused your crash and you were hurt, you might be entitled to compensation.

The majority of preventable auto accidents are brought on by the carelessness of other drivers. In order to obtain compensation from the at-fault party's insurance company in a lawsuit involving injuries received in an automobile accident, you must demonstrate that the other driver was to blame for your accident and your injuries. The New Mexico legal system is more traditional and fault-based when it comes to legal claims concerning traffic accidents. This implies that it could be difficult to establish who is responsible for a car accident if you do not strictly adhere to the necessary legal procedure. In order to prevail in a personal injury case, you must be able to show certain legal requirements, such as the fact that the negligent party owed you a duty of care and disregarded that obligation.

Navigating the claims process can be challenging, particularly if you are still recovering from a major car accident. You might be worried about how you will pay your bills while you take time off to recover if a careless motorist damaged you or a loved one in an accident. You could file a personal injury lawsuit claim against the at-fault driver's insurance policy if you want to acquire the money you require and be able to fully heal. You have three years in New Mexico from the accident to submit a claim. You face the danger of losing your opportunity to get the payment you are entitled to for your damages if you miss that deadline.

Every case we take on at Will Ferguson & Associates receives our undivided attention, and our attorneys go above and beyond to provide New Mexicans injured in traffic accidents with the finest legal defense possible. If you or someone you know has just been in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, call our offices as soon as you can at (505) 243-5566 to set up a consultation. Our Albuquerque personal injury lawyers pledge to employ all available legal means to assist you in getting just and complete recompense for your losses while holding those who caused the tragedy accountable. We promise to make all efforts possible to aid in your rehabilitation.