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Carlsbad Personal Injury Lawyer – The Longhorn Law Firm
NM Carlsbad · Eddy County

Carlsbad's relentless oilfield-region attorneys.

From the WIPP site to Carlsbad Caverns, from the Permian oil patch to US-285 commercial trucking — when negligence in Eddy County injures you, we fight for full compensation.

Carlsbad Quick Facts

  • Center of southern Eddy County and active Permian Basin
  • Major roads: US-285, US-62/180, NM-128
  • Eddy County District Court handles Carlsbad cases
  • Home to WIPP nuclear waste facility — unique federal cases
  • Major tourist destination (Carlsbad Caverns National Park)
Licensed in TX & NM
MILLIONS+ Recovered
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From US-285 corridor crashes and US-62/180 commuter wrecks to dangerous Permian Basin oilfield highway incidents and Carlsbad Caverns-area tourist accidents, Longhorn Law Firm represents injury victims throughout Carlsbad and Eddy County.

Why Carlsbad victims choose us

  • Oil & gas industry expertise. Permian operations bring high-risk work and equipment.
  • US-285 commercial trucking experience. One of the deadliest highways in the country in recent years.
  • Federal facility familiarity. WIPP-related cases require specific knowledge.
  • No fee unless we win.

Common Carlsbad accidents

US-285 Trucking Crashes

US-285 between Carlsbad and Pecos, TX has been called one of America's deadliest highways. Heavy commercial truck volume and head-on collisions are the most common deadly crash type.

Oilfield Worker Injuries

Equipment failures, falls from heights, and explosions on Permian operations produce significant case volume.

Tourist Vehicle Accidents

Carlsbad Caverns visitors unfamiliar with the area create crash scenarios involving out-of-state drivers.

New Mexico law

Statute of Limitations: 3 Years

Pure Comparative Fault

Federal Facility Considerations

WIPP-related cases may involve Federal Tort Claims Act procedures with separate notice and filing requirements.

"US-285 has earned a brutal reputation. We've handled the cases that come out of it."

If you've been hurt anywhere in Carlsbad or Eddy County, call us. The consultation is free, the conversation is confidential, and you'll talk to a real attorney. Get your free case review now.

What We Handle in Carlsbad

All injury cases — any neighborhood.

Areas We Serve in & Around Carlsbad

All of Eddy County. And beyond.

We represent injury victims throughout the Carlsbad metro and surrounding communities.

Neighborhoods & Communities We Serve
Carlsbad · Artesia · Loving · Otis · Whites City · Loco Hills · Lakewood · La Huerta · Riverside · Hope · Sacramento · Cloudcroft
Highways & Corridors

The roads where we fight your case.

Local knowledge matters. We know the highways, surface streets, and dangerous corridors where serious injury crashes happen here — and how each crash type plays out in negotiation and court.

US-285
US-285
Major north-south corridor through Carlsbad. Heavy oilfield commercial truck traffic.
US-62 / US-180
US-62/180
Major east-west route.
NM-31
NM-31
Major route through region.
Canal Street
Canal Street
Downtown corridor.
National Parks Highway
National Parks Highway (US-62/180)
Tourist and commercial route.
Mermod Street
Mermod Street
Major Carlsbad arterial.
High-Risk Intersections

Where local crashes happen most.

These intersections come up over and over in our case files. If you were hit at one of them, that pattern itself can become evidence of foreseeable danger and contribute to your case.

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US-285 at US-62/180
Major Carlsbad convergence.
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Canal Street at US-285
Downtown intersection.
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Mermod Street at US-285
Heavy intersection.
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National Parks Highway at US-285
Tourist and commercial crossing.
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Canal Street at Mermod
Active downtown intersection.
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NM-31 at US-285
Heavy crossing.
Commercial Trucking

Where the 18-wheelers run through.

US-285 through Carlsbad has been called one of the most dangerous highways in America due to heavy Permian Basin oilfield truck traffic. Sand, water, and equipment haulers operate constantly. Truck crashes here are tragically frequent and often involve complex multi-party oilfield liability.

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Local Courts

Where we file your case.

Fifth Judicial District Court

102 N Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

Fifth Judicial District Court (Eddy County branch) handles Carlsbad-area injury cases including frequent oilfield-related litigation. The Carlsbad courthouse is downtown.

  • Eddy County MagistrateSmaller cases
  • U.S. District Court — NMFederal matters
Eddy County Pop
~62,000
Oilfield Truck Traffic
Among Heaviest in U.S.
US-285 Crash Rate
Notoriously High
Statute of Limitations
3 Years
Local Insurance Climate

The insurance landscape locally.

Carlsbad's insurance market reflects intense oilfield activity — substantial commercial policies but complex coverage disputes between operators and contractors.

Local Facts & Figures

By the numbers.

Eddy County Pop
~62,000
Oilfield Truck Traffic
Among Heaviest in U.S.
US-285 Crash Rate
Notoriously High
Statute of Limitations
3 Years

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