Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Roswell, NM

Roswell and Chaves County lead New Mexico in milk production, and the dairy and food-processing economy is the backbone of the area. Leprino Foods, the world’s largest mozzarella maker, runs a major Roswell plant, and dairies dot the region. Add aviation work at the Roswell Air Center, where long-runway maintenance and overhaul operations service aircraft, plus agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, and you have a hard-working town where on-the-job injuries are common. Dunn Law Offices helps injured Roswell workers pursue the benefits New Mexico law provides.

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

Injuries common in Roswell and Chaves County

The dairy, food-processing, agriculture, and aviation mix here produces injuries such as:

  • Crush injuries, kicks, and falls working with dairy cattle and equipment
  • Machinery, conveyor, and processing-line injuries at food and dairy plants
  • Cold-stress and repetitive-motion injuries in processing and packing
  • Chemical and cleaning-agent exposure
  • Lifting and equipment injuries in agriculture and manufacturing
  • Falls, strains, and tool injuries in aircraft maintenance and overhaul

If you were hurt doing your job, whether in one accident or over time, you may have a claim.

What New Mexico workers’ comp provides

The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration process provides 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, subject to state limits), and permanent disability benefits for lasting impairment. New Mexico law also extends workers’ compensation coverage to farm and ranch workers, including dairy workers. If you are not getting what New Mexico law provides, call (505) 896-3650.

Protect your claim

New Mexico law generally requires written notice of the accident within 15 days, so report it in writing and keep a copy. Get medical care and tell the provider 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 Roswell 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 Roswell workers’ comp attorney

Hurt on the job in Roswell or anywhere in Chaves County? Call Dunn Law Offices at (505) 896-3650 or contact us online.

Frequently asked questions

I was injured working at a dairy. Can I get workers’ comp?
Yes. Under New Mexico law, farm and ranch laborers, including dairy workers, are covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act.

What if my employer pressures me not to file?
You have the right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim under New Mexico law. If you are being discouraged or retaliated against, we can help protect your rights.

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.