
Common Personal Injury Cases We Handle
While accidents are inevitable, this doesn’t mean that victims are powerless to seek justice. With decades of legal experience and record-setting verdicts, our firm has a proven track record of results and extensive knowledge of New Mexico personal injury law to advocate for your best interests.
Your Injury; Our Fight
Our lawyers are committed to helping clients take back their lives after catastrophes by providing the high-quality representation they deserve. Common cases we handle include:
- Birth Injuries: Our compassionate lawyers protect the rights of mothers and their babies after being harmed by a birth injury. We can work tirelessly to establish medical negligence as the proximate cause of the birth injury to seek justice for your family during this difficult time.
- Car Accidents: Innocent people die on New Mexico roads every year. If you were injured in a car accident, our articulate attorneys can fight to hold liable parties accountable for negligence.
- Catastrophic Injuries: If you or a loved one sustained a catastrophic injury due to negligence, such as a spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury (TBI), our fearless lawyers can seek the justice you deserve.
- Construction Accidents: From scaffolding collapses to crane accidents to falling debris, our determined attorneys pursue justice for those injured in construction accidents.
- Drunk Driving Accidents/Dram Shop: Drunk driving accidents inflict harm in the lives of many, often through no fault of their own. Our firm can fight to hold intoxicated motorists and negligent establishments responsible.
- Medical Malpractice: Our detail-oriented attorneys have a vast network of resources and knowledge to take on a variety of medical malpractice cases. From surgical errors to misdiagnosis, our lawyers can work to hold healthcare personnel accountable for medical negligence after wrongful injuries.

The Right Legal Team Matters
Meet Our Dedicated Team of Attorneys

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Mr. Buckingham won our case after two other law firms said it would be impossible to win. He knew the medicine better than the experts in the case. I guess the fact that he’s also a doctor was a great help.Former Client
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Mr. Buckingham flew to the East Coast several times & understood how a correct gall bladder surgery is supposed to be done better than the surgeon. He was very knowledgeable & precise.Former Client
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When I first contacted Mr.Vega, I knew he was different because he listened to me with compassion. Mr. Vega and his team gave me hope and most important they gave my son a better life.Former Client
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They fought for my injured baby and made sure we would be taken care of for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend this law firm.Former Client
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We turned to him when we had nowhere else to go. Turns out it was the best decision we could have ever made. They represented us in a difficult case and made those responsible accountable for their actions.Former Client
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This was an experience I'll never forget and felt like family and not a business associate. Adrian kept me informed and up to date on all matters of the lawsuit. Needless to say, I received more ( much more ) than expected...Former Client
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I would highly recommend using Buckingham & Vega if you have been injured in an accident. Very professional firm and well knowledgeable!Former Client
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We had a great experience working with Adrian. He was very professional and guided my family through a difficult situation.Former Client

Our Results Make a Difference
Explore How We Have Helped Our Clients
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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.
