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Truck crash claim: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years from date of accidentNMSA § 37-1-8

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New Mexico?

New Mexico has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury from truck accidents (NMSA § 37-1-8). New Mexico follows pure comparative fault — recovery available regardless of plaintiff's fault percentage. Claims against the New Mexico DOT or state entities require filing of a Notice of Claim within 90 days under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act (NMSA § 41-4-16). A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of accident

Source: NMSA § 37-1-8

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New Mexico's I-10 and I-40 corridors are major NAFTA and cross-country freight routes. The state's sparse population means that serious truck accidents in remote areas can result in extended wait times for emergency services — increasing injury severity and fatality risk. New Mexico follows pure comparative fault.

Bernalillo County District Court

400 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Court website

U.S. District Court — District of New Mexico (Albuquerque Division)

333 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Court website

Medical facilities in New Mexico

  • University of New Mexico Hospital — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Truck crash claim: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for New Mexico.

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Sources

  1. NMSA § 37-1-8