Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley are built on agriculture, food processing, education, and aerospace. From the pecan orchards and chile fields of Dona Ana County to the dairies, packing houses, and cold-storage plants that move that produce, these are physical jobs where injuries are common. Add New Mexico State University and the testing work tied to White Sands, and you have a workforce that gets hurt in a wide range of ways. Dunn Law Offices helps injured Las Cruces workers pursue the benefits New Mexico law provides.

To talk through your claim, call (505) 896-3650.

Injuries common in the Mesilla Valley

The agricultural and food-processing backbone of southern New Mexico produces a distinct set of work injuries:

  • Back and shoulder injuries from lifting, loading, and stacking produce
  • Machinery and equipment injuries on farms, in packing sheds, and at processing plants
  • Cuts, crush injuries, and amputations around conveyors and food-processing equipment
  • Cold-stress and repetitive-motion injuries in cold storage and packing
  • Chemical and pesticide exposure
  • Slips, falls, and lifting injuries in education, healthcare, and retail

If you were hurt doing your job, it does not matter whether it happened in a single accident or built up over time. You may have a claim.

What New Mexico workers’ comp provides

Under the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration process you are entitled to reasonably necessary medical care, wage-replacement benefits when your injury keeps you from working (temporary total disability is generally two-thirds of your average weekly wage, within state limits), and permanent disability benefits for lasting impairment. New Mexico law also extends workers’ compensation coverage to farm and ranch workers. If you are unsure where you stand, call (505) 896-3650.

Protect your claim

New Mexico law generally requires written notice of the accident to your employer within 15 days, so give that notice and keep a copy. Get medical care and say it happened at work. If your claim is denied, act promptly, because New Mexico’s deadlines are firm and a denied workers’ compensation claim can often be challenged with the right evidence.

Why Las Cruces workers choose Dunn Law Offices

We handle New Mexico workers’ compensation and nothing else, and we will tell you honestly where your claim stands.

Talk to a Las Cruces workers’ comp attorney

Injured on the job in Las Cruces or the Mesilla Valley? Call Dunn Law Offices at (505) 896-3650 or contact us online.

Frequently asked questions

Are farm and ranch workers covered in New Mexico?
Yes. Under New Mexico law, farm and ranch laborers are covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act.

What if I was hurt at a food-processing or packing plant?
Processing and packing injuries, including machinery and repetitive-motion injuries, can be compensable when the injury is work related. We can review the specifics of your case.

What is the deadline to act after a denial?
In general, New Mexico gives you one year from the date benefits are refused or stopped to file a formal complaint. It is best to act promptly.