Injury cases across San Juan County
We represent people hurt in Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Shiprock, Upper Fruitland, and the rest of San Juan County. US 491 connects our Gallup office directly to Shiprock and Farmington, and we travel that road regularly.
- Car accidents on US 64, US 550, NM 371, US 491, and the city streets of Farmington.
- Truck and oilfield vehicle crashes tied to San Juan Basin energy traffic.
- Crashes on the Navajo Nation around Shiprock, where state, tribal, and federal jurisdiction overlap.
- Medical malpractice at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock and other IHS facilities, under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
- Wrongful death claims for San Juan County families.
Where Farmington cases are heard
State-court injury lawsuits from San Juan County are filed in the Eleventh Judicial District Court in Aztec, the same judicial district as our Gallup office, or in Farmington Magistrate Court for smaller claims. Crashes are worked by the Farmington Police Department, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office, the New Mexico State Police, or the Navajo Nation Police. Injured people are usually treated at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington or Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock.
Navajo Nation cases near Shiprock
A large share of San Juan County sits on the Navajo Nation. A crash near Shiprock can belong in the Navajo Nation District Court at Shiprock, in state court in Aztec, or in federal court in Albuquerque, depending on where it happened and who was involved. Getting that question wrong can end a claim. We work in all three systems.
Free consultation for Farmington clients
Call (505) 722-5608 for a free, confidential review of your case. No fee unless we win; clients may remain responsible for case costs and expenses.
The law behind these cases
- NMSA 1978, Section 34-6-1San Juan County is in the Eleventh Judicial District; the courthouse is in Aztec.
- NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-15 and 41-4-16Two years to sue a city, county, or state agency, with written notice within 90 days of the incident.
- NMSA 1978, Section 37-1-8Three years from the injury for claims against private parties.
Each citation links to the statute, regulation, or reported opinion. How they apply depends on the facts of your case.
How Keeler & Keeler can help in Farmington
- Personal injury attorney serving farmington
- Car accident lawyer for farmington crashes
- Truck accident lawyer for interstate 40 and highway collisions near farmington
- Wrongful death attorney for farmington families
- Navajo nation accident and jurisdiction lawyer
- Ihs and tribal clinic medical malpractice lawyer
- Sexual abuse lawyer for survivors and families
- Premises liability lawyer for falls and negligent security in farmington
- Nursing home abuse and elder neglect lawyer
- Defective product lawyer
- Family law attorney for divorce and custody in farmington
We also serve Gallup, Grants, Albuquerque, the Navajo Nation. Wherever you were hurt in the Four Corners, the first call is free.