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Record-Setting $72 Million Verdict Birth Injury
The Buckingham & Vega team obtained a $72 Million verdict in a birth injury case when an OB/ GYN failed to properly monitor the mom during pregnancy.
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$16 Million Truck Accident
Buckingham & Vega obtained a $16 million settlement in a truck accident case. The truck driver was speeding and inattentive (texting) and crashed into the rear of a pickup truck stopped at a stoplight.
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$14 Million Dram Shop Liability
Our team obtained a $14 million dram shop verdict on behalf of a client who was injured due to negligence.
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$13 Million Truck Accident
Our team secured a 13 million settlement in a truck accident case. An eighteen-wheeler made an unsafe turn in front of a car driven by a grandmother and her family. The grandmother was killed and the family suffered severe injuries.
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13 Million Work Injury
Buckingham & Vega represented an oilfield worker who was killed when their company failed to properly train its employees on how to safely move waste bins. Our client was killed when he became trapped between two bins.
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$12 Million Birth Injury
The attorneys at Buckingham & Vega obtained a $12 million birth injury settlement.
Common Types of Premises Liability Accidents
Premises liability is an umbrella term that covers a variety of ways you can be injured on someone else’s property. Premises liability cases in Albuquerque, NM may be categorized as:
Slip and Fall Accidents
A spilled liquid, cluttered walkway, poor lighting, or uneven pavement could easily cause a slip and fall accident. These incidents typically happen suddenly and can cause devastating injuries. Serious slip and fall injuries sometimes result in permanent disability.
Faulty Wiring
If a building has faulty wiring, it may put people in danger of electrocution. Wiring in walkways also poses a tripping hazard. Negligent property owners who allow faulty wiring near flammable substances put building occupants at risk of fire.
Inadequate Security
A premises liability accident may result from an owner’s failure to ensure a safe premises by arranging adequate security measures. For example, if hotel management neglects to install security cameras, hire security guards, put up sufficient lighting, or install working locks on room doors, the hotel may be liable for injuries caused by criminal activity on the unsecured property.
Drowning and Swimming Pool Accidents
Swimming pools can be extremely dangerous, especially when small children are present. A child can drown in a matter of minutes. To prevent accidental drowning, pools should be equipped with fences that lock and have no weak spots. There’s also the danger of slips, falls, and other injuries if the area around the pool is unsafe.
Toxic Exposure
Toxic exposure often happens to those working in older buildings for long periods of time. One common example is asbestos. Inhaling toxic and carcinogenic substances like this can cause chronic and fatal illnesses over time. If there are no warning signs that a harmful chemical may be present, workers, residents, and visitors have no means to protect themselves from life-threatening health conditions.
Dog Bites
Dog bites also fall under premises liability law. When pet owners don’t secure their dogs, a visitor or passerby may suffer an attack. There are legal options for those injured in Albuquerque animal attack incidents.
If you don’t see your specific type of case listed above, don’t worry. These are just a few examples, and our lawyers understand that everyone’s case will have unique circumstances.
Meeting with our premises liability attorneys for a free initial consultation will allow us to discuss the merits of your case in greater detail. Our personal injury attorneys have experience in a wide range of practice areas. We will be able to advise you of your rights and options for financial recovery.
Our Albuquerque premises liability lawyers also handle premises liability claims involving:
- Defective playground equipment
- Construction site accidents
- Nursing home fall injuries due to unsafe conditions
- Inadequate property maintenance involving landlords
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Fires
- Flooding
- Amusement park accidents
- School and daycare accidents
- Parking lot accidents
How To Determine Liability in a Premises Liability Claim
In a premises liability case, the property owner is usually the party held liable. This is because when you’re on another’s property, they owe you a duty of care.
This means the property owner needs to take precautions to keep the premises safe, fix known hazards, and warn visitors of non-apparent dangers. When property owners fail to meet this duty of care, and you get hurt, you have the legal right under New Mexico law to file a claim against them.
