Albuquerque Personal Injury Lawyers

Collins & Collins, P.C. provides trial-ready personal injury legal services for clients in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and nearby areas.

Our personal injury services include: car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and slip and fall claims.

Collins & Collins, P.C. serves injured people across New Mexico, from crash victims to families facing life-changing harm after medical negligence, all the way to clients pursuing accountability against government-related negligence under New Mexico civil law.

After a serious accident, the physical pain is often compounded by the weight of the legal system. As medical bills accumulate and lost wages set in, you may feel overwhelmed by a legal process you’ve never had to navigate before. But you do not have to face the insurance companies or the courts alone.

Personal injury law is a core branch of New Mexico civil law (tort law). It’s the civil mechanism for enforcing your right to bodily autonomy and safety by holding negligent parties financially accountable through litigation. When a negligent driver, a careless medical professional, or a government entity infringes on that right, the law provides a clear path to justice.

Led by attorney Parrish Collins, our Albuquerque personal injury lawyers at Collins & Collins, P.C. specialize in high-impact injury cases. Whether you were hurt at the “Big I” interchange or harmed by government negligence, our attorneys pursue accountability and compensation under the full weight of New Mexico’s civil statutes.

Case Results

Proven Results for New Mexicans

$6.9 Million

Inmate death due to medical neglect during opioid withdrawal in a county jail.

$5 Million

Wrongful death settlement following repeated taser use and denied medical care by police.

$5 Million

Preventable death in a county jail detox facility under a private medical contractor.

$1.6 Million

Civil rights settlement for the suicide of an inmate with neglected mental illness.

We represent injured clients in Albuquerque and throughout the region, including Rio Rancho, Bernalillo County, Los Lunas, and surrounding communities.

Past results do not guarantee any future outcome, and every case is different.

Practice Areas

Our Personal Injury Practice Areas Fields

We handle serious injury and wrongful death claims across New Mexico. While many firms treat personal injury as a routine insurance dispute, we build cases like high-stakes litigation, especially when the harm traces back to institutional shortcuts, unsafe policies, or ignored safety rules.

Wrongful Death

If negligence takes a life, families deserve answers and financial protection, not excuses. Our wrongful death lawyers pursue claims involving crashes, unsafe premises, medical errors, and other preventable tragedies.

Our Intake Limitation: Unfortunately, we cannot accept cases based solely on emotional or psychological injuries without a corresponding catastrophic physical injury, permanent impairment, or death.

Know Your Rights

Understanding New Mexico Personal Injury Laws

To protect your claim, you must understand the specific statutes that govern personal injury in New Mexico.

Your Filing Window: Standard Claims vs. Tort Claims Act

Statute of Limitations (Deadlines to File)

Time is critical in any legal case. In New Mexico, the deadline to file a lawsuit depends on who hurt you:

  • Standard Personal Injury: Generally, you have three years from the date of the injury to file a claim against a private individual or company.
  • New Mexico Tort Claims Act: If your injury involves a government entity (such as a city bus, public school, or police officer), you must file a Tort Claims Notice within 90 days of the incident, and the statute of limitations is shortened to two years. Missing these deadlines can permanently bar you from recovering compensation.

Pure Comparative Negligence

New Mexico follows a “Pure Comparative Negligence” rule. This means you can still recover compensation even if you were partially at fault for the accident.

Example: If a jury finds you 20% at fault for a crash and the other driver 80% at fault, you can still recover 80% of your total damages. Do not let an insurance adjuster tell you that you have no case just because you were partially to blame.

Deadline Traps That Can Shorten Your Time to File

While many New Mexico injury claims follow a standard deadline, some cases have shorter timelines or special notice requirements, especially claims involving government entities, injuries to minors, or certain workplace and medical scenarios. If there’s any chance a government agency or public employee is involved, do not wait; early action protects your rights.

Case Value

What Is Your Case Worth? Understanding Damages

Insurance adjusters often try to settle quickly for a low amount that covers only your immediate emergency room bills. At Collins & Collins, P.C., we calculate the full value of your damages to ensure your future is protected.

  1. Economic Damages: These are quantifiable financial losses, including past and future medical bills, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity.
  2. Non-Economic Damages: These compensate for subjective losses, such as physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, and “Loss of Enjoyment of Life,” a specific damage category in personal injury law recognizing how an injury impacts your daily activities.
  3. Punitive Damages: In cases of extreme recklessness or intentional malice (such as drunk driving), the court may award punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer.

What usually increases (or decreases) case value:

  • Severity of injury and length of recovery
  • Whether the injury caused permanent impairment or disability
  • Total medical treatment (including future care)
  • Lost wages and reduced earning ability
  • Whether fault is disputed or shared
  • Insurance policy limits and coverage layers
  • Quality of documentation (medical notes, imaging, specialist support)
  • Credibility of the timeline (gap in care can hurt value)
  • Whether the defendant’s conduct was reckless (may support punitive damages)
  • How the injury changed daily life (sleep, parenting, mobility, independence)
Why Collins & Collins

Why Albuquerque Injury Victims Choose Collins & Collins, P.C.?

Choosing the right attorney is the most critical decision you will make for your case. Unlike high-volume firms that treat clients like case numbers, our injury attorneys focus on high-impact litigation that protects the rights and well-being of those most at risk.

Trial-Ready Advocacy

We prepare every case as if it is going to trial in the Second Judicial District Court or Federal Court. This aggressive preparation often compels insurance companies to offer fair settlements.

Institutional Neglect Lens

Most firms treat personal injury as a simple two-party dispute. We recognize that many accidents and injuries are tied to institutional neglect: city operations, detention care, or healthcare systems that put people at risk. When safety rules are ignored or medical care is withheld, we pursue accountability using the strongest civil-law tools available, so government entities and large carriers can't minimize what happened.

Local Courtroom Experience

We have decades of experience navigating New Mexico's specific legal landscape, from state courts in Santa Fe to federal dockets in Albuquerque.

Contingency-Based Representation

We believe everyone deserves access to top-tier legal counsel. We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis; you owe no legal fees unless we secure a recovery for you.

What our personal injury legal team handles so you can focus on recovery:

Do You Have a Case?

Get answers in one free, confidential conversation.

Get Answers Fast

We will help you understand whether you have a case, what it may be worth, and what to do next.

No Upfront Legal Fees

We only get paid if we recover compensation (case costs may apply).

Trial-Ready Leverage

We prepare every case as if it can go to court, so insurers take it seriously.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

At Collins & Collins, P.C., we work on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay $0 upfront. We only receive a legal fee if we successfully recover compensation for you through a settlement or verdict.

Yes, but these cases are complex. Under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act, the government waives immunity for certain negligent acts. However, you must file a Tort Claims Notice within 90 days of the incident, and the statute of limitations is only two years. Immediate legal counsel is vital for these cases.

First, seek medical attention immediately, even if injuries seem minor. Call the police to generate an accident report. Document the scene with photos and get the witness's contact information. Finally, contact a personal injury lawyer before giving any recorded statements to insurance adjusters.

Not necessarily. Many personal injury claims are resolved through negotiation and settlement. However, if the insurance company refuses to offer a fair amount, filing a lawsuit and going to trial may be necessary to pursue full compensation. Our firm prepares every case for that possibility.

Speak with a Legal Team That Puts Justice First

If you or a loved one has been harmed by negligence, medical malpractice, or injustice in New Mexico, Collins & Collins, P.C. is here to fight for the compensation you deserve. Your first conversation is always free and confidential.

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