Welcome to the Office of Peter D. White, Attorney.
Injured at work and your claim was denied? Workers’ compensation benefits suddenly stopped?
Welcome to the law firm of Peter D. White, Attorney, where we specialize in workers’ compensation law. Our attorneys advocate on behalf of clients who are workers in Northern New Mexico. We help navigate workers’ compensations claims to negotiate benefits with employers and their insurance companies. We try cases if necessary and have a great track record of positive outcomes for employees.
Peter D. White, Esq. has over thirty years of experience negotiating and representing employees against insurance companies. Mr. White is rated a Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent® attorney. Call the law office of Peter D. White today. Hablamos Español.
Your initial consultation is free. You pay us nothing unless we win your case. Attorneys’ fees are generally a percentage of your recovery and need to be approved by a judge.
More about workers’ compensation claims
With a few exceptions, New Mexico employers are legally required to carry workers’ compensation coverage. This insurance grants benefits to employees injured on-the-job, even if the employer was not at fault. If an insurer approves the injury claim, it will reimburse a portion of an injured employee’s lost wages, cover injury-related medical expenses (including vocational rehabilitation/retraining if you are unable to return to your previous job), as well as provide temporary or permanent disability payouts for severe injuries. In the event of a work-related fatality, the policy pays death benefits to the victim’s family.
The most common workplace injuries
Accidents can happen in any line of work. Some of the most common workplace injuries include:
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- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Head injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Hand injuries
Employers and insurance companies often try to minimize or deny compensation to keep costs down, but we will fight to get you the benefits you are entitled to after you’ve been hurt at work.