ABQ Journal - January 14th 2025
A jury awarded nearly $17 million in damages to a woman who carried a 13-inch metal instrument in her abdomen for two months following a 2019 surgery at Presbyterian Hospital...
Expert Institute - July 23rd 2025
A New Mexico jury awarded $16.75M to Michelle Torma after a 13-inch surgical tool was left in her abdomen, finding Presbyterian Healthcare grossly negligent.
Our Legal Services
The Vigil Law Firm, P.A. focuses in the areas of medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and trucking accidents. Medical malpractice cases include birth injuries, anesthesia errors, physician or nurse error, medical misdiagnosis, hospital negligence, and surgical errors.
Making A Difference In New Mexico
Mr. Vigil personally chooses and works each case. Our firm is passionate about pursuing justice cases. To providing the highest quality of care to clients who have suffered wrongfully. We will fight tiredlessly to ensure that wrong doers are held accountable so that any harms suffered do no happen again.
Reviews from Past Clients

I had an excellent experience working with Jake Vigil and his team. They are responsive and knowledgeable, and they made a difficult situation much easier to navigate.
M. Pino

I had an excellent experience working with Vigil Law Firm. From the moment I reached out to them, their team was professional, responsive, and compassionate. They worked tirelessly on my case and ensured I was kept informed every step of the way. I am incredibly satisfied with the outcome of my case and highly recommend their services.
Sandra

Thanks for everything! Your staff is amazing, and so are you. I’m grateful for your professionalism and care throughout the entire process. I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into my case!
Lisa

This building is stunning inside and out. The attorney I visited was sharp and knew his law plus able to articulate his points across. Jake Vigil is an impressive attorney making a difference by advocating for the overlooked and taken advantage of.