The Longhorn Law Firm represents Roswell injury victims across Chaves County and the Fifth Judicial District. The US-285 corridor through Roswell has become notorious — heavy commercial truck traffic from the Permian Basin, frac-sand hauls, water trucks, and oilfield equipment combine with fatigue and aggressive scheduling to produce one of the worst crash records of any highway in New Mexico.
The Longhorn Law Firm represents injury victims across Roswell and Chaves County — including car accidents, truck crashes, motorcycle wrecks, slip-and-falls, wrongful death cases, and workplace injuries. See all the case types we handle →
Roswell context.
Major Roadways
US-285 (the heavy oil-and-gas truck corridor running north-south), US-380, US-70, and NM-2.
Local Courts
the Fifth Judicial District Court (400 N. Virginia Ave.) and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Trauma Care
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (the nearest Level I trauma center is UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, ~200 miles).
Why It Matters Here
Roswell sits on US-285, which has become one of the most dangerous highways in New Mexico due to oil-and-gas industry truck traffic running between the Permian Basin and points north. Fatigue, frac-sand hauls, and heavy oilfield equipment produce frequent serious crashes.
New Mexico applies pure comparative fault — you can recover even at 99% fault, with damages reduced by your share. The state also has a three-year statute of limitations (vs. Texas's two), allows uninsured motorist (UM) "stacking" in many situations, and applies no general damages cap on standard injury claims. See our TX vs NM guide →
Case types we handle in Roswell.
- Car accidents — including high-speed highway crashes and intersection collisions
- Truck accidents — 18-wheelers, oilfield trucks, delivery vehicles
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall
- Dog bites
- Wrongful death
- Workplace injuries — including oilfield and construction
- Catastrophic injuries — TBI, spinal cord, amputation, severe burns
Insurance companies routinely call victims within hours, sounding friendly, asking for a "quick recorded statement," and floating a fast lowball offer before the victim has seen a doctor. Don't give a recorded statement. Don't accept an offer. Read our full guide on insurance company tactics before you say anything.
What your case could be worth.
Damages depend on injuries, available insurance, lost income, and the long-term medical picture. Awards can include past and future medical expenses, lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and — in cases of gross negligence — punitive damages. We give an honest range during your free consultation.
NM deadlines.
Three years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims (NMSA §37-1-8). Cases against government entities require notice within 90 days under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act — a deadline many victims miss. Get a free case review →