Scherr Legate PLLC

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Wrongful Death

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed a landmark settlement for a tragic FedEx semi-truck crash on Interstate 10 that took the lives of three beloved family members. Our law firm successfully secured compensation for the wrongful deaths and emotional damage.

$5M

Wrongful Death

A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were struck and killed by a Union Pacific train as they walked along the tracks near their lower valley home. Scherr Legate argued numerous points that showed Union Pacific could have prevented this tragedy. The jury awarded our clients $34 Million, at the time, the largest single-family verdict against Union Pacific.

$4M

Workplace Accident

A 50-year-old male client suffered severe personal injuries as a result of a trench collapse on a construction site. The man suffered a ruptured spleen and pancreas, sustained 11 broken ribs, a collapsed lung, disc fractures and a shoulder impingement. The severity of his injuries required emergency surgery and left him permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration. Scherr Legate proved at trial that the construction company was negligent and responsible for inadequate trench safety measures when the trench collapsed crushing the man.

$2.5M

Wrongful Death & Personal Injury

A 55-year-old woman and her 7-year-old granddaughter were struck by a company truck owned and operated by GeoShack. The grandmother succumbed to her injuries, and the granddaughter endured several years of psychological treatment. Scherr Legate proved the driver was on the job and responsible.

$250,000

Wrongful Termination

A woman who had worked for various state agencies was allegedly terminated after she filed a worker’s compensation claim while she was injured on the job. Scherr Legate proved that the department violated the terms of the Workers Compensation Act.