New Mexico Defective Drug and Device Lawyers
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When a medication or medical device you trusted harms you instead of helping, you need experienced legal warriors on your side—advocates ready to take on billion-dollar pharmaceutical giants. At Keller & Keller, we’ve been fighting for justice and maximizing settlements since 1936, building our reputation as one of New Mexico’s premier defective drug and device law firms. With over 90 years of experience battling the pharmaceutical and medical device industry’s most powerful players, we’ve secured millions of dollars for New Mexico clients injured by dangerous products. These aren’t just statistics—they represent families throughout New Mexico who received justice when corporations prioritized profits over patient safety.
We’re a family-run firm, and we treat every client like family because we know that behind every case is a real person who placed their trust in a medication or medical device and suffered harm. We make ourselves accessible so clients feel comfortable sitting down with us over coffee. No confusing legal terminology, no delays—just honest conversation about how we’re going to hold these corporations accountable.
Why You Need a New Mexico Defective Drug And Device Lawyer
When a medication or medical device injures you rather than heals you, manufacturers have already begun protecting their interests. These are massive corporations—billion-dollar enterprises with entire legal departments dedicated to reducing payouts. You need a New Mexico defective drug and device lawyer in your corner who understands how to fight back effectively.
Navigating Complex Legal Claims
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Understanding Statute of Limitations
Navigating Complex
Legal Claims
Defective drug and device cases rank among the most challenging legal battles you can face in New Mexico. These claims involve FDA regulatory requirements, intricate medical evidence, pharmaceutical production processes, device engineering specifications, and corporate defendants who’ve been preparing their defense since before their products reached the New Mexico marketplace. Without an experienced New Mexico defective drug and device lawyer representing you, you’re going up against corporate legal teams with thousands of similar cases under their belts.
It’s a mistake to assume the drug or device manufacturer is your only potential defendant. Medical companies invest millions pushing a product to market, and multiple parties are typically involved in that process. Potentially liable parties can include component suppliers, vendors, distributors, and even the New Mexico physician who performed your surgery or wrote your prescription. This is why choosing a New Mexico defective drug and device lawyer with experience handling complex claims is essential.
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers generate billions annually, and sometimes those profits come at New Mexico patients’ expense. They maintain entire legal departments focused on defending injury claims, and they’ll deploy every available strategy to avoid paying fair compensation. They’ll challenge causation, point to pre-existing medical conditions, insist they provided sufficient warnings, and claim benefits exceeded risks—anything to safeguard their financial interests.
These cases frequently prove expensive and drawn-out, with medical companies hiring costly defense attorneys who will take whatever time necessary to protect corporate assets. That’s why selecting a New Mexico law firm with the stamina to handle appeals and delays plus the financial resources to investigate and present your claim is crucial.
Understanding Statute of Limitations
In New Mexico, you typically have three years from the date you discovered your injury to file a defective drug or device lawsuit. However, these cases take time to investigate and build properly. The sooner you contact our New Mexico defective drug and device lawyers, the better we can protect your rights and preserve crucial evidence before it disappears.
What to Do After a Drug or Device Injury in New Mexico
If you’ve been harmed by a defective drug or medical device, these steps can protect both your health and your legal claim.
See What Your Case Is WorthOnly after consulting with your New Mexico doctor about safe alternatives or next steps
Get evaluated for drug or device-related injuries even if symptoms seem minor
Keep the medication bottle, packaging, inserts, device components, and any documentation
Write down what you’re experiencing and when it started
Save all bills, test results, and doctor’s notes related to your injury
Manufacturers may contact you—don’t sign releases or settlements without legal advice
File an adverse event report to help protect others from similar harm
The sooner our New Mexico defective drug and device lawyers start investigating, the stronger your case becomes
The Keller & Keller Approach:
New Mexico Injury Lawyers Who Fight to Win
From the moment you contact us, you’ll notice the difference in our approach. Our client-first philosophy means we take the time to understand not just the details of your accident but how it has affected your life, your work, your family, and your future in New Mexico. We clearly communicate every step of the process in plain language you can understand—no confusing legal jargon. This approach has earned us countless 5-star reviews from real New Mexico clients who’ve experienced the Keller & Keller difference firsthand.
We understand that being injured in an accident is stressful enough without having to chase down your lawyer for updates. That’s why we’ve built our practice around transparent, consistent communication.
When you hire us, you’ll have direct access to the New Mexico-based attorney handling your case as well as a dedicated paralegal who monitors its daily status. We keep you informed throughout every stage of your claim, explaining what’s happening, what to expect next, and how it affects your case.
Our 90+ years of experience isn’t just about longevity—it’s about results. Our attorneys have successfully handled thousands of cases in New Mexico and recovered millions and millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve gone toe-to-toe with the biggest insurance companies and won. Our courtroom experience means we’re always prepared to take your case to trial if that’s what it takes to secure fair compensation. This willingness to fight—and our track record of success—often motivates insurance companies to offer better settlements to avoid facing us in court.
The New Mexico Defective Drug And Device Claim Process with Keller & Keller
When you hire our New Mexico defective drug and device lawyers, we immediately start building your case because time matters in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.
Types of Defective Drug And Device Cases We Handle in New Mexico
We represent New Mexico clients harmed by all types of dangerous and defective prescription medications and medical devices.
If the drug or device that injured you isn’t listed above, call our Albuquerque office with the product name. We can quickly determine whether it’s a potential claim our network can handle.
The Hard Truth
New Mexico Defective Drug And Device Statistics That Demand Action
The pharmaceutical and medical device industries’ track records show why New Mexico residents need experienced legal advocates to hold them accountable.
Studies show 6.7% of hospitalized patients suffer serious adverse drug reactions. This makes ADRs the 4th leading cause of death—ahead of diabetes, pneumonia, and car accidents.
This means the true number of injuries is far higher than reported. Even though serious adverse event reports doubled from 2006 to 2014, most victims never report their injuries, leaving dangerous products on the market and putting more lives at risk.
These activities occurred between 2003 and 2016, totaling $33 billion. From 1991 to 2021, drug makers paid $62.3 billion in penalties across 482 cases. Despite these massive fines, many companies treat penalties as just another business expense and continue putting profits over safety.
Common Causes of Drug And Device Injuries
Understanding how drugs and devices become defective helps our New Mexico defective drug and device lawyers establish liability in your case.
Drug And Device Injuries We Represent in New Mexico
Defective medications and medical devices can cause devastating injuries that change New Mexico families’ lives forever.
Compensation Available for New Mexico Defective Drug and Device Victims
If you’ve been injured by a defective drug or medical device due to a manufacturer’s negligence, you may be entitled to various types of compensation under New Mexico law.
Economic Damages
These are quantifiable financial losses, including:
- Medical expenses (past, current, and future treatment costs)
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Costs of revision surgeries or device removal procedures
- Rehabilitation and therapy costs
- Home modification expenses for permanent disabilities
- In-home care costs
- Travel expenses for specialized medical treatment
Non-Economic Damages
These more subjective damages compensate for:
- Pain and suffering from the defective product
- Emotional distress and mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Disfigurement and scarring from failed devices
- Loss of consortium (impact on marital relationship)
Punitive Damages
In cases involving extreme recklessness, fraud, or intentional concealment of known dangers, New Mexico courts may award punitive damages designed to punish the pharmaceutical company or device manufacturer and deter similar behavior across the industry.
Wrongful Death Damages
When defective drugs or devices result in fatalities, surviving New Mexico family members may recover compensation for funeral and burial expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship and guidance, and the pain and suffering of their loved one before death.
How Keller & Keller Investigates New Mexico Defective Drug and Device Cases
Our meticulous approach to evidence gathering builds the strongest possible foundation for your New Mexico claim:
Setting the New Mexico Standard
Cutting-Edge Investigation Technology
While other law firms rely on outdated methods, Keller & Keller leverages cutting-edge technology to build stronger cases and win bigger settlements for our New Mexico defective drug and device clients.
Advanced medical imaging analysis
We work with specialists who use the latest imaging technology to document internal damage caused by defective devices, providing visual evidence juries can understand
Voice-over-IP communication systems
Enables real-time collaboration between our New Mexico attorneys, medical experts, and national legal network, ensuring no detail is overlooked in your pharmaceutical case
Secure document management platforms
Allows safe sharing of sensitive medical records and FDA documentation with expert witnesses across the country while maintaining HIPAA compliance
Cloud-based case management
Provides you 24/7 access to your case information and status updates, keeping you informed throughout the litigation process
Digital evidence repositories
We maintain comprehensive databases of pharmaceutical company documents, recall notices, and adverse event reports that strengthen New Mexico defective drug and device claims
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What Sets Keller & Keller Apart
With so many law firms advertising their services, why choose Keller & Keller? The differences are clear.
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We believe everyone deserves quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why we work on a contingency basis—you pay absolutely nothing unless and until we win your case. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, no financial risk to you.
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Zero Fee Guarantee
We believe everyone deserves quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why we work on a contingency basis—you pay absolutely nothing unless and until we win your case. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, no financial risk to you.
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