Fatal Truck Accident Lawyers in Hobbs, NM

We Handle All Types of Fatal Truck Accidents in Hobbs

Our family has decades of experience and a track record of excellence handling wrongful death claims arising from:

• Jackknife truck accidents
• Rear-end truck accidents
• Head-on truck accidents
• Truck brake failure accidents
• Runaway truck accidents
• Truck rollover accidents
• Wide-turn truck accidents
• Override/underride truck accidents
• T-Bone/side-impact truck accidents
• Tire blowout truck accidents
• Distracted truck driver accidents
• Intoxicated truck driver accidents
• Drowsy truck driver accidents
• Shifting cargo truck accidents
• Lost load truck accidents
• Truck blind spot accidents

Truck Accidents in Hobbs, NM

The Permian Basin has experienced an oil and gas industry boom in recent years. A result of that growing industry is semi-truck and other commercial vehicle traffic. There are truckers hauling sand, crude oil, fracking chemicals, equipment, and other cargo to and from the oil fields.

The increase in truck traffic has resulted in a greater rate of trucking accidents in Hobbs and surrounding areas. Locals have even begun to call a section of US 285 “Death Highway” because of the number of fatal truck crashes. State Routes 31 and 128 also have problem areas because of the increased truck traffic.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Hobbs

An increase in truck traffic isn’t the sole cause of truck accidents in the region. Truck crashes in and around Hobbs, NM, happen for all sorts of reasons. A common cause is truck driver negligence. Truckers who are in a hurry speed, fail to yield at intersections, cross over the center line, or try to pass without enough room.

A major issue is distraction, inattention, and driver inexperience. Because the oil and gas industry is rapidly growing in the area, companies are in constant need of new drivers. But inexperienced truck drivers aren’t prepared for congested and narrow roads that are in disrepair. Many of the roads in the Hobbs area are old, two-lane farm roads that were never intended for this type of traffic.

And still, there are more concerns. Trucking companies that need to meet the demand of the Permian Basin aren’t maintaining their trucks as they should. Inspections might be sped through or skipped entirely.

Steps in the Legal Process After a Fatal Truck Accident

Because of all the potential contributing causes to a truck crash, it’s important to consult a fatal truck accident lawyer who will thoroughly investigate the incident. At Kemmy Law Firm, we will get to the bottom of what happened and why.

Most importantly, we will identify who is legally responsible for your loved one’s death and your damages by

1. Immediately investigate the crash and gather as much evidence as possible, including the police report, your statement, and other witness statements.
2. Sending Preservation of Evidence letters to all potential parties to a lawsuit.
3. Connecting with experts. For example, an experienced accident reconstructionist can recreate the accident and identify the underlying cause.
4. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit so we can get started on discovery.
5. Using depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for production of documents and inspections to obtain a wealth of information about the crash.
6. Calculating the value of your economic and non-economic damages.
7. Pursuing settlement negotiations with the insurance company for full and fair compensation.
8. Preparing an aggressive trial strategy in case negotiations break down.
9. Resolving your case through a pretrial settlement or trial.

Pursuing Wrongful Death Compensation

During a wrongful death claim, it is your burden to prove the other party’s liability. If the truck driver was at fault, you have to establish that the driver was careless while behind the wheel, which resulted in the accident and your loved one’s death.

The truck driver isn’t always the one at fault. For example, you might have to prove the trucking company was responsible for negligently hiring and retaining an unqualified driver. Whatever the cause of the crash, we carefully prepare the evidence and our argument to show an insurer or jury who was at fault.

Once you establish liability, you can demand compensation for your:

• Funeral and burial expenses
• Medical bills
• Loss of decedent’s earnings
• Loss of future inheritance
• Loss of the value of decedent’s household services
• Loss of decedent’s companionship, society, and love
• Loss of consortium
• Mental anguish and emotional distress

Under New Mexico’s wrongful death law, the personal representative of your loved one’ estate files the claim. But the surviving beneficiaries, who are typically the surviving spouse and children, receive compensation. If your loved one did not leave behind a spouse or children, then the parents are next in line, followed by siblings.

Call a Fatal Truck Accident Lawyer Today

After a deadly truck accident in Hobbs hurts your family, we recommend calling Kemmy Law Firm right away. We have over five decades of experience handling truck accident cases, including those that result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Let us answer your questions and explain your options.

We aren’t afraid to take large trucking companies and insurers to trial. When you work with us, you can be confident that we know the law, how to handle unhelpful insurance companies, and know how to win. Contact us online or call (575) 222-8549. We offer free consultations so you have all the information you need to make the best decision for your family.