New Mexico
Top 5 Truck Accident Lawyers in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 5 firms listed
- 5 questions answered
Firms to call in Albuquerque
- Caruso Law Offices 4302 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 883-5000 carusolaw.com
- The Fine Law Firm 220 9th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 243-4541 newmexicosemitruckaccidentlawyer.com
- Roadrunner Law Firm 2501 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 444-4321 roadrunnerlaw.com
- McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry, P.A. 201 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 843-6161 mcginnlaw.com
- Ben Crump Law, PLLC Albuquerque, NM (National firm with local representation) (844) 430-1030 bencrump.com
The five law firms below handle truck accident cases in Albuquerque; each listing gives the firm’s phone number and website, and where a listing names only the city or area, confirm the office address with the firm before a visit. A claim against the City of Albuquerque, a county or the state needs written notice within 90 days, so the questions after the listings begin with that notice, then cover New Mexico’s other rules.
1. Caruso Law Offices
About the Firm: Caruso Law Offices limits its practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases from motor vehicle accidents, allowing the entire legal team to focus their expertise on car and truck accident cases. The firm has received jury verdicts of $5.4 million and $7.8 million in New Mexico federal court, as well as two $12 million settlements for truck accident clients. Named a top 10 truck accident attorney in New Mexico.
Services:
- Truck and commercial vehicle accident claims
- Semi-truck and tractor-trailer litigation
- Wrongful death from truck crashes
- Federal and state trucking regulation violations
- Contingency fee representation
Address: 4302 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 883-5000
Website: https://www.carusolaw.com/
2. The Fine Law Firm
About the Firm: With four decades of experience in New Mexico accident cases, The Fine Law Firm understands the unique challenges of trucking accidents that occur where I-25 and I-40 intersect in Albuquerque. The firm assists clients in securing trucking company maintenance records, driver logbooks, traffic camera footage, and expert witness testimony.
Services:
- Semi-truck and tractor-trailer accident representation
- Evidence collection from trucking companies
- Expert witness consultation
- Insurance company negotiations
- New Mexico wrongful death claims
Address: 220 9th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 243-4541
Website: https://www.newmexicosemitruckaccidentlawyer.com/
3. Roadrunner Law Firm
About the Firm: Based in Albuquerque and serving all of New Mexico for over 20 years, Roadrunner Law Firm keeps its caseload small to provide personalized legal service. The firm is an active member of the NMMRO and the American Motorcycling Association, and a founding member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers. They handle truck accidents with fierce advocacy.
Services:
- Truck accident personal injury claims
- Commercial vehicle negligence cases
- Wrongful death litigation
- Oilfield and industrial accident representation
- Free consultations
Address: 2501 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: (505) 444-4321
Website: https://roadrunnerlaw.com/
4. McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry, P.A.
About the Firm: McGinn, Montoya, Love & Curry is a recognized truck accident law firm in Albuquerque. The firm provides experienced representation for serious injury and wrongful death claims arising from commercial truck collisions on New Mexico’s highways and interstates.
Services:
- Commercial truck accident claims
- Tractor-trailer and big rig cases
- Personal injury litigation
- Wrongful death representation
- New Mexico trucking regulation compliance review
Address: 201 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 843-6161
Website: https://www.mcginnlaw.com
5. Ben Crump Law, PLLC
About the Firm: Ben Crump Law is a nationally recognized firm that serves truck accident victims in Albuquerque and throughout Arizona and New Mexico. The firm has won millions in claims for clients and handles the full range of commercial vehicle accident cases, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.
Services:
- Truck accident personal injury claims
- Catastrophic injury representation
- Wrongful death litigation
- Trucking company negligence cases
- Free consultations, no fees unless you win
Address: Albuquerque, NM (National firm with local representation)
Phone: (844) 430-1030
Website: https://bencrump.com/areas-we-serve/albuquerque-nm/truck-accident-lawyer/
Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents in Albuquerque, NM
How long do I have to sue a trucking company in New Mexico?
Three years for an injury to the person, under NMSA 37-1-8. A wrongful death action must be brought within three years, a period that accrues on the date of death, under NMSA 41-2-2.
What notice does a claim against the city, county or state require?
Under NMSA 41-4-16(A), a person claiming damages under the Tort Claims Act must present written notice stating the time, place and circumstances of the loss or injury within 90 days after the occurrence: to the mayor for a claim against a municipality, the county clerk for a county, the risk management division for the state, or the administrative head of another local public body. Up to 90 days during which the injured person is incapacitated by the injury is not counted, and actual notice to the government can substitute. For a wrongful death claim, the notice may be presented within six months after the occurrence of the injury that resulted in death (41-4-16(C)). The lawsuit itself is due sooner than the three years that apply to a private carrier: NMSA 41-4-15(A), as quoted by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in Maestas v. Zager, 2007-NMSC-003, requires a Tort Claims Act action to be “commenced within two years after the date of occurrence resulting in loss, injury or death”.
How much can be recovered from a government entity?
Under NMSA 41-4-19, liability under the Tort Claims Act may not exceed $300,000 for past and future medical and medically related expenses from a single occurrence, and $400,000 to any person for other damages apart from real property damage; total liability for those other damages and real property damage from one occurrence may not exceed $750,000. Punitive damages are not awarded.
Can I recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes. New Mexico applies pure comparative negligence: in Scott v. Rizzo, 96 N.M. 682 (1981), the Supreme Court of New Mexico adopted it in place of contributory negligence, so the injured person’s share of fault reduces the damages rather than barring them. Under NMSA 41-3A-1, each defendant is generally liable only for its share, but joint and several liability remains for persons whose relationship makes one vicariously liable for the other, such as an employer and its driver, for the portion of liability attributed to them.
Does the Federal Tort Claims Act cover a contractor’s truck working for a federal installation?
Generally no. The Act’s definition of “federal agency” “does not include any contractor with the United States” (28 U.S.C. 2671); a contractor is sued under New Mexico law and its deadlines. The Navy’s claims regulation, 32 CFR 750.23(c)(2), notes three limited exceptions that courts in some jurisdictions have recognized: an inherently dangerous activity, a nondelegable duty created by law, and control the government kept over the work and failed to exercise reasonably. A claim based on a federal employee’s driving must be presented in writing to the federal agency within two years after it accrues (28 U.S.C. 2401(b)).
This section reflects New Mexico and federal law as checked on October 22, 2026. It is general information, not legal advice about a particular crash.