Unfortunately, passenger injuries are often an afterthought after a accidente de tráfico. However, being involved in a wreck when you have zero control over what’s happening can be traumatic. Injured passengers need protection if they’ve sustained injuries. If you were riding in a car and were hurt in a car wreck, it’s important to consult an Albuquerque passenger injury lawyer.
A knowledgeable Albuquerque abogado de lesiones personales from Berenson & Associates, PC, can protect your rights and maximize your compensation. We know that you might be recovering from your injury while also feeling overwhelmed with medical bills. We can discuss your legal options and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf.
New Mexico is considered an at-fault state for car accident claims, which means the at-fault driver is responsible for the accident and any injuries sustained. An abogado can demonstrate how the at-fault driver was the cause of your accident.
Of note, passengers are not often found responsible for causing accidents unless they somehow purposely distracted the vehicle driver and caused an accident. You can usually file a claim for your injuries if you were a passenger in an Albuquerque single-vehicle wreck.
It’s often awkward to file a claim if you’re a friend or relative of the driver of the car you were riding in, but you still deserve to be paid fairly for your injuries. You may feel better knowing that an injury claim is against your friend/relative’s insurance company and not them directly.
Across the U.S. in 2019, approximately 2,563 people were killed while riding in a vehicle as a passenger. Also, by 2021, there were 6,257 passengers killed in vehicles in 2021, with 53% riding in passenger cars.
In 2022, there were 5.2 million total injuries in the U.S. that led to medical consultations after motor-vehicle accidents. Since these medical visits can rapidly become very expensive, it’s important to consult an attorney to discuss your accident.
If you were injured as a motor vehicle passenger in Albuquerque, an attorney can protect your rights and provide extensive legal assistance with a claim. An attorney can:
Consulting an attorney is an important first step toward moving on from a passenger accident.
If you were riding in a car and were hurt because of someone else’s driving, an attorney can provide reliable legal assistance, tailored to your situation. Berenson & Associates, PC, can protect your legal rights.
Our office is alongside historic Route 66 in beautiful Downtown Albuquerque. I-40 and I-25 are just a few miles away, and we have convenient client parking.
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