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Burn Injury Attorneys in New Mexico

This page lists attorneys in New Mexico who practice burn injury law. Listing facts come from each firm’s own website or from the firm itself. Contact information is displayed directly on each attorney's profile — we don't intermediate.

New Mexico statute of limitations

3 years

for most personal-injury claims, per N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8.

Claims against government entities often carry shorter notice deadlines (often under six months). See our full state-by-state guide for citations and exceptions.

For who burn injury attorneys represent and how a case typically progresses, see the burn injury lawyer guide.

Shared fault

New Mexico follows pure comparative negligence: damages are reduced by the injured person's share of fault, never barred by it.

Scott v. Rizzo, 96 N.M. 682 (1981)

Damage caps

New Mexico places no cap on damages in ordinary injury cases against private defendants. Caps apply only to medical malpractice and to claims against government entities.

N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 41-5-6, 41-4-19

Claims against government

New Mexico requires notice within 90 days of the incident, extended to six months for wrongful-death claims. The requirement is waived where the entity already had actual notice.

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 41-4-16

Reference summaries verified against statutory text as of 2026-08-14. Laws change and exceptions apply — this is general information, not legal advice; consult a New Mexico attorney about your situation.

Fire deaths in New Mexico

The U.S. Fire Administration reports 37 fire deaths in New Mexico in 2023 — a rate of 17.5 per million residents.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, Fire Death and Injury Risk by State (2023 data). Crude rates are not age-adjusted and should not be compared between states.

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