Experienced Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Providing Caring Advocacy in New Mexico and Texas

Last updated on November 3, 2025

A wide range of accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries. Common examples include falls, car wrecks and workplace accidents. Such injuries often have major long-term effects on victims and their families. In some cases, it may be possible to pursue compensation to cope with such effects. At Flores Mendez Law, we help clients pursue their legal options for the financial relief they need. Our team takes catastrophic injury cases in southern New Mexico and western Texas. Our catastrophic accident attorneys combine experience, trial-ready tenacity and compassion in their legal services. They stand ready to help you fight for justice.

Understanding Common Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries come in many forms. Each type has unique impacts and concerns connected to it. Below, we go over some of the more prevalent catastrophic injuries in New Mexico and Texas.

Head, Neck And Back Injuries

Accidents can result in serious injuries to the head, neck or back, such as spinal cord damage. One particularly common type of such injury is a herniated disc.

A herniated disc is an injury to one of the discs that sit between the bones of the vertebrae. It occurs when the center of such a disc pushes through a tear in the disc outer layer. This can expose a person to pain, numbness or weakness in the affected area, which is often the lower back. This has the potential to result in prolonged reduced mobility. Without proper treatment, such injuries can pose risks of paralysis, permanent disability and other major problems. Common treatments for this injury include options including physical therapy and medication. In particularly serious cases, surgery may be necessary.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury occurs when an external blow or jolt to the head damages the brain. Some TBIs involve an object penetrating the skull, while in others, the skull remains fully intact. These injuries can trigger a wide range of symptoms, including:

• Physical symptoms: Such as headaches, dizziness, fatigue and nausea
• Sensory symptoms: Such as blurred vision, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to light or noise
• Mental symptoms: Such as confusion, difficulty concentrating and mood changes

These injuries aren’t just impactful in the short term, their effects can stick with a person for a very long time. A TBI could impact things as varied as your ability to communicate, remember things, focus, think and perform everyday activities. It could also expose you to considerable pain and physical limitations. All these things could have major ramifications for your career, relationships and life.

Loss Of Limbs/Amputation

Car crashes, machinery malfunctions and other major accidents sometimes cause a person to lose a limb or need a surgical amputation. There are two broad categories of limb loss:

• Upper extremity: Involving all or part of a hand or arm
• Lower extremity: Involving all or part of a foot or leg

Such injuries often require a person to make major life changes. However, there can be ways to regain some lost function, including through adaptive devices and physical therapy.

Paralysis

Paralysis is the loss of muscle function, feeling and movement in a part of the body. It often stems from damage to the brain or spinal cord.

Paralysis can vary in many ways, including:

• Area of the body it affects: It can present as monoplegia (one limb), paraplegia (the lower body), quadriplegia (the upper and lower body) and hemiplegia (one side of the body).
• Duration: It can be short term, long-term or even permanent.
• Severity: It can be partial of full.

These specifics can impact what paralysis ends up meaning for a person when it comes to their daily life.

Burn Injuries

Burns are incredibly painful and debilitating injuries. Burn types vary based on what kind of exposure caused the injury. The main types are:

• Chemical burns
• Electrical burns
• Radiation burns
• Thermal burns

When it comes to injury severity, burns are classified by degree:

• First degree: Burns that solely damage the skin’s outer lawyer (the epidermis)
• Second degree: Burns that damage both the epidermis island the next layer (the dermis)
• Third degree: Burns that destroy all layers of the skin

The possible impacts and treatment options for burns vary based on burn type and degree.

Scarring And Permanent Disfigurement

Scarring and permanent disfigurement can occur in many different ways, including through burns, deep cuts, dog bites and surgical procedures. Common areas affected include the face, neck, arms and legs. It is important to note that such injuries are not just cosmetic in their effects. For example, they have the potential to trigger significant quality of life impacts, career disruptions and mobility issues.

What Rights Do Catastrophic Injury Victims Have?

Whether catastrophic injury victims can seek compensation depends on the specifics of what happened. To pursue a personal injury claim in Texas or New Mexico, you generally have to be able to show that another party acted negligently and that this caused your injury. The strength of your case can depend on many things, including what specific evidence you have that negligence occurred and whether there are any allegations that you contributed to the accident. Damages that could be sought in severe injury lawsuits include medical bill coverage, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

In some cases, such as workplace injuries, other remedies like workers’ comp may be available instead. Our personal injury laws can answer your question on your rights and options.

How Having A Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Can Help

Catastrophic injury victims can face many challenges when pursuing personal injury claims. This can include:

• Problem with determining what relief may be available
• Complex laws that can easily get very confusing for those unfamiliar with them
• Difficulties locating and gathering evidence
• Strong resistance from insurance companies to a fair payout
• The intimidating nature of taking a case to trial

A skilled catastrophic injury attorney can help victims with addressing these challenges and guide them through the overall process. Our powerful legal team is persistent in the pursuit of justice for clients. Our catastrophic injury lawyers stand ready to work tirelessly toward helping you in the fight for fair financial relief.

Talk To An Experienced Catastrophic Injury Attorney For Free

Turn to us for the dependable legal guidance you deserve after a major injury. We offer free consultations. You can schedule one today by getting in touch with us through email or calling us at 800-381-9999. Se habla español.