Albuquerque Accident Attorney

Neck Pain and Back Pain After NM Car or Truck Accident? Answers by Former Insurance Company Attorney.

2013-05-09T16:00:00.001-06:00

By Mark Caruso, Attorney

I have neck pain and back pain after my New Mexico car accident... Who will pay for my injuries?

Will the insurance company for person who caused accident pay for my exam and treatment by a doctor or chiropractor?

Will the ambulance, hospital or doctor agree to directly bill the insurance company for person who caused accident?

These are some of the most common questions we are asked at Caruso Law Offices by people who were just involved in a auto, car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian accident or collision. They may have been taken away by an ambulance to the emergency room and sent home with medications. They may have begun treatment with an orthopedic doctor, their primary care doctor or a chiropractor.

But it is usually the same question....

Who will pay for my injuries?

If you have health insurance, you have less problems. Most New Mexico health insurance companies such as Lovelace, Presbyterian and Blue Cross Blue Shield will immediately pay the ambulance and emergency room bills. You may still have a deductible or co-pay.

However, many insurance companies now have a provision in the health insurance policy stating that they do not pay for injuries resulting from auto and truck accidents caused by another.

Where can you get the care that you need to treat your neck and back injuries from the car accident?

I personally believe that hands on exercise and therapy are the best ways to treat any soft tissue injury to your back or neck such as whiplash or back strains.

This type of treatment can be by chiropractors, physical therapists and medical massage therapists. Most of these health care providers will agree to directly bill the insurance company for the person who caused the accident. Most will also accept a letter of protection and lien by a personal injury attorney.

You need to be very careful about who you chose to treat your injuries.

Chiropractors, physical therapists and medical massage therapists have good and bad reputations among the insurance company for the person who caused the collision. Chiropractors must follow the Croft Guidelines which limit the duration of treatment and number of total treatments. If they fail to do so, your claim could be severely jeopardized. Physical therapists and medical massage therapists need to be working with a doctor of some type to justify their bills to the insurance company.

Personal injury attorney Mark Caruso can help you select a credible chiropractor, physical therapist and medical massage therapist.

Because Caruso Law Offices only handles personal injury and wrongful death cases we know the reputations of local doctors and health care providers.

We listen to our clients, but we also listen to the comments of the insurance adjusters we fight daily. We know which health care providers to avoid, and we know which have the best reputations.

Getting the health care provider paid

Once you make your selection on which health provider you want to treat your injuries, we can offer the medical doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist or medical massage therapist a letter or protection or medical lien on your claim. That means the health care provider knows that we will submit their bills and records for payment from the insurance company for the person who caused the accident. It also means that they know that they will get paid at the end of your case.

Caruso Law Offices has worked with several hundred of New Mexico's health care providers over the past 27 years that Mark Caruso has had his personal injury and wrongful death law firm in Albuquerque. We have an excellent reputation among health care providers because we get them paid from the insurance company for the person who caused the accident or collision. We can help you with your referral and letter of protection.

Call personal injury attorney Mark Caruso at 505-883-5000 to get more information about how to treat your neck pain and back pain and other spinal injuries after your New Mexico car or truck accident. You can also visit our website at www.carusolaw.com Please read our client testimonials and reviews.

We have received the 2013 Client Distinction Award from Martindale Hubbell and are rated a 9.6/10.0 by AVVO lawyer ratings. We also have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Mark Caruso will give you a FREE consultation at one of our Albuquerque offices--Northeast Heights or Westside--or at your home, work or other location during the day or in the evenings or weekends. We handle cases statewide throughout New Mexico and in the pueblos and reservations throughout our state.

Mark Caruso will also explain our 29% discounted attorney fee for all personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from auto, car, truck, motorcycle, bus, bicycle or pedestrian accidents and collisions. Why would you ever want to pay the higher 33 1/3% attorney fee that most personal injury and wrongful death attorneys charge.

Call us today at (505) 883-5000

Discounted Attorney Fee, NM Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents and Collisions

2013-05-03T09:53:00.000-06:00

Discounted 29% attorney fee for personal injury and wrongful death cases that settle prior to a lawsuit, including auto, car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents and collisions

Discounted 29% attorney fee for personal injury and wrongful death cases that settle prior to a lawsuit is offered by Caruso Law Offices. This includes personal injury and wrongful death cases resulting from auto, car, truck, motorcycle, bus, bicycle and pedestrian accidents and collisions.

This 29% discounted attorney fee is unprecedented in New Mexico, and Mark Caruso was the first Albuquerque Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney to give such a discount to his clients. Most every other personal injury and wrongful death attorney still charges the full 33 1/3% attorney fee.

This discounted attorney fee applies to all personal injury and wrongful death cases handled by Mark Caruso including accidents, collisions, crashes and wrecks involving a car, truck, semi-truck, 18 wheeler, tractor trailer, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, pedestrian and to all types of injuries and wrongful death including head trauma, brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, soft tissue injury, psychological injury including PTSD.

**The FORMULA for the discounted attorney fee for all personal injury and wrongful death cases is simple.

At the conclusion of the pre-litigation settlement of your personal injury or wrongful death claim only 29% is deducted for attorney fees, not 33 1/3%.

The math is simple, but the additional pocket money for the client can be enormous!

**The RATIONALE for the discounted attorney fee for all personal injury and wrongful death cases is simple.

Caruso Law Offices spends less money on expensive advertising than those other personal injury and wrongful death attorneys charging the 33 1/3% fee.

Caruso Law Offices doesn't spend tens of thousands of dollars per month on television, radio, billboard and bus advertising. Because of the reduced advertising overhead, Mark Caruso can discount the attorney fee and put more money in the client's pocket. You don't really benefit from their advertising.

In fact, some jury polls indicate that juries don't like personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who advertise on television, radio, billboards and sides of buses. There is some evidence that they will award you less money because of who you have representing you in the courtroom.

Mark Caruso cites the NM Lawyers' Rules of Professional Responsibility which requires personal injury and wrongful death attorney to charge only a reasonable attorney fee based on the amount and kind of work performed. If the amount of work is less, why shouldn't the fees to the attorney be less. All personal injury and wrongful death attorneys should be following Caruso Law Offices example of the discounted fee. Fortunately, some attorneys have now begun copying Caruso's discounted fees.

**The RESULT of the discounted attorney fee for all personal injury and wrongful death cases is simple.

A discounted attorney fee means more money in the client's pocket and less money in the attorney's pocket at the end of the case.

At the settlement of your case you are happier with our firm because you see more money going into your pocket with the 29% discounted attorney fee.

Mark Caruso continues to handle the property damage settlements and rental car for free.

A discounted fee does not mean discounted service!

Mark Caruso has been practicing law since 1982--that's 31 years. An honors graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, Mark is licensed in both California and New Mexico. He has been successfully handling personal injury and wrongful death cases for 31 years.

As a former insurance company attorney, Mark Caruso knows the ins-and-outs of the insurance claims business to get his personal injury and wrongful death clients the most money possible. He now uses that experience to help his clients against the same insurance companies. The lawyers and staff at Caruso Law Offices have been expertly trained by one of the most experienced and best personal injury and wrongful death attorneys in New Mexico.

There is no sacrafice in quality legal representation just because of the discounted attorney fee.

A discounted fee just means more money in your pocket when you settle your case.

Caruso Law Offices gets new client referrals from prior clients, other non-personal injury attorneys, out of state attorneys, doctors, body shops and even insurance agents. These make up the majority of Mark Caruso's clients.

Some clients are attracted to the discounted 29% attorney fee. Others are attracted to his experience as a former insurance company attorney who now works for the victims against these same insurance companies. Still others look at the high client ratings and testimonials as evidence of good work for their clients.

The attorney does less work in getting your case settled before a lawsuit is even filed, and you should get a discounted fee since no lawsuit was required.

The discount applies to all car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. It applies to all personal injury claims and all wrongful death claims.

The people benefiting from this discounted fee are the clients of Caruso Law Offices. Call 505-883-5000 for a free consultation with Mark Caruso and find out why his personal injury and wrongful death law firm is so highly rated by clients and other attorneys. You can also see our website at www.carusolaw.com

Mark Caruso is available NOW to discuss your personal injury or wrongful death case. Call him today at 505-883-5000

Call Mark Caruso for a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your case by telephone or in person.
Once you personally talk to Mark Caruso you will understand why you need his history of experience and skills in your personal injury and wrongful death claim.

Your consultation is FREE, so you have absolutely nothing to lose--and everything to GAIN!

Michael Morgan, Intern for Caruso Law Offices Passes 2013 Texas Bar!

2013-05-02T17:28:00.003-06:00

By: Mark Caruso

Caruso Law Offices announces that Michael Morgan, the personal injury and wrongful death law firm's spring/summer 2013 legal intern has passed the 2013 Texas Bar Exam!

Michael Morgan is a JD/MBA candidate at Baylor University School of Law and the Hankamer School of Business. He received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alabama. He was a finalist in Baylor School of Law's Dawson Moot Court Competition. Mr. Morgan studied abroad in Madrid, Spain and is fluent in Spanish.

Michael Morgan is actively involved in assisting Caruso Law Office attorneys with personal injury and wrongful death cases including those involving auto accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents.

In addition he has been a valuable asset to the firm with their Spanish speaking clients. He has also been extremely involved in several wrongful death claims handled by Mark Caruso.

Passage of the 2013 Texas Bar Exam permits Mr. Morgan to soon return to Texas to practice law and complete his Baylor MBA. Mr. Morgan intends to ultimately have his own law practice where he can focus in the area of personal injury and wrongful death.

After seeing first hand how a plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death law firm operates, he is excited to help his own clients with their own car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident claims.

Caruso Law Offices is based in Albuquerque, NM and strictly handles personal injury and wrongful death cliams involving vehicular accidents. Mark Caruso, an attorney with 31 years experience and a former insurance company attorney, has two offices in Albuquerque and represents clients statewide in New Mexico and in the pueblos and reservations of NM. Additional information about Caruso Law Offices can be found at www.carusolaw.com or from Mark Caruso directly at mark@carusolaw.com or at (505) 883-5000

Current clients and others wanting to congratulate Mr. Morgan can contact him directly at Caruso Law Office at (505) 883-5000.

Attorney Fees for Albuquerque Car Accident

2013-05-02T04:12:00.002-06:00

By Mark J. Caruso

Don't Pay the Higher 33 1/3% Contingency Attorney Fee in your Albuquerque Car Accident, Truck Accident or Motorcycle Accident

You have probably seen all the personal injury attorneys advertising on television, billboards and the sides of buses offering to represent you in your Albuquerque personal injury or wrongful death claim on a percentage fee basis. This is called a contingency fee.

A contingency fee means that you pay the personal injury attorney no hourly fee, but instead pay a "percentage fee" at the conclusion of the claim. If the lawyer recovers no money on the claim, the attorney gets no attorney fee.

The New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys set the ethical rules for New Mexico attorneys to follow when charging personal injury clients a contingency fee for their car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident. The Rules require the contingent fee to be reasonable and that the contingent fee agreement be in writing and signed by the client and attorney.

Most every auto accident and personal injury attorneys in Albuquerque, NM charges a contingency fee of 33 1/3% for all personal injury or wrongful death cases that are settled prior to a lawsuit being filed. This seems a little steep, especially because so little work is done by the personal injury attorney before the lawsuit is filed. Most of the initial proof of liability against the at fault driver and gathering of medical records and bills for treatment of personal injuries are done by a paralegal or legal assistant supervised by the attorney.

The personal injury attorney becomes much more involved in the preparation of the settlement demand to the insurance company adjuster, the negotiation of settlement and the conclusion of the claim with the client.

It's only if the insurance adjuster won't settle with the attorney and client that a lawsuit may be required. The majority of our cases at Caruso Law Offices do in fact settle without a lawsuit. If a lawsuit is filed because the case could not be settled, then the attorney has much more involvement and expenses in the claim.

Beginning in 2009 Mark Caruso and Caruso Law Offices pioneered a new approach to contingent attorneys fees in Albuquerque, NM.

Caruso began discounting the attorney fee to 29% contingency fee in cases that settled before the filing of a lawsuit. Caruso believed that to be in compliance with the "reasonable fee" requirement of the Rules and knowing that less work was required to settle a case if no lawsuit was yet filed, that a discounted fee was warranted.

We currently discount the contingency fee to only 29% if a case is settled before a lawsuit is filed.

The result is that more money goes into our client's pocket in every case that we settle before a lawsuit! We also believe it also means quicker settlements for clients. As an example, using a settlement of a $50,000 case, the attorney fee would be $14,500 rather than $16,666. That's $2,100 more into the client's pocket rather than the attorney's pocket.

The response from clients to the discounted contingency fee has been amazing.

Caruso Law Offices receives most of its personal injury client referrals from word of mouth, and little advertising is really needed. Today, most of our clients with car accident claims, truck accident claims and motorcycle claims are by word of mouth and referrals.

Lawyers insisting on the 33 1/3% fee try to argue that a discounted 29% fee means a lesser qualified attorney or law firm. Not so with Caruso Law Offices!

Mark Caruso, the senior attorney at Caruso Law Offices, has 31 years experience and is a former insurance company attorney who now helps injured victims. He is also licensed in both New Mexico and California, and he is a member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice and the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Caruso has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award, AVVO Lawyer Ratings Superb 9.6/10.0 rating and Better Business Bureau's A+ rating.

Because Caruso Law Offices does not do television, radio, billboard or bus advertising, its law firm advertising overhead is much lower. It doen't need to justify the higher 33 1/3% fee to pay for this expensive advertising. More importantly, the discounted fee of 29% helps who it supposed to help--clients of Caruso Law Offices. It puts more money in the client's pocket, and less money in the attorney's pocket.

Helping the clients should be the number one priority of every attorney, and it is the priority at Caruso Law Offices.

Caruso Law Offices isn't spending lots of money on advertising and can afford to pass the savings to his clients. Advertising is an expensive overhead. Freeway billboards can cost $8,000 a month, and some attorney television budgets are $20,000 monthly. This attorney advertising does not mean that the particular attorney is a better attorney, only that he is spending more on advertising and probably charging the higher 33 1/3% fee rather than the discounted 29% fee.

Mark Caruso would like to personally meet with you to confidentially discuss your car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident. The consultation will be FREE and without any obligation whatsoever. We will discuss the facts of the accident, medical care you have received and future medical care that you may require. We will discuss what to expect from the claims process and the "personality" of the automobile insurance company your claim is against. We promise to answer all of your questions and give you honest and truthful answers.

You can call Mark Caruso at 505-883-5000 or toll free at 800-657-9292. We have two locations in Albuquerque-our Northeast Heights office and our Westside office. Mark Caruso can also meet you at your home, work or hospital and on weekends and after hours.

We represent personal injury clients with vehicular accidents throughout the state of New Mexico and in the pueblos and reservations of our state.

You can also visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com or contact Mark Caruso at mark@carusolaw.com We look forward to hearing from you.

How Much Can I Get For Pain and Suffering After My Albuquerque Car Accident?

2013-05-01T13:16:00.003-06:00

One of the most common questions I'm asked by clients is, "How much is my pain and suffering worth under New Mexico law?"

By: Mark Caruso

My response is always that I quantify pain and suffering using the facts of each case. I have been an attorney for 31 years. During that time I have exclusively handled personal injury and wrongful death claims. I worked as an insurance company attorney for a part of that time. So, I will give you my own analysis.

The purpose of compensation for pain and suffering is to compensate you for what you have been thru because of the car or truck accident that caused your injuries.

This not only includes the physical pain, but also includes the psychological effects, the stress, the time at the physician's office, the effect on your lifestyle and hobbies, and basically how the accident has affected you as a person.

The amount of the medical bills does not always dictate the amount of pain and suffering.

Clearly, victims with broken ribs or bones have less medical bills but have much higher pain and suffering than soft tissue cases. Soft tissue cases usually have higher medical bills, because treatment is more intensive, while broken bones can usually be casted and left without alot of follow up care. Also, not much can be done to treat broken ribs.

Based on my experience of 31years of handling personal injury and wrongful death cases, I believe that the pain and suffering for soft tissue cases are worth about 3 times the reasonable and necessary medical bills. In addition, there should be compensation for lost earnings, future medicals and permanent impairment. I believe that broken bone cases are worth about 7 times the medical bills.

Arbitrators in Albuquerque have been typically awarding 3 times the medical bills in court mandated arbitrations in Bernalillo County. Juries are much more inpradictable.

It is extremely important that injured patients communicate to their health care providers all of their pain and suffering and carefully describe how the injuries have affected them. If they don't communicate pain and suffering to their health care providers, they will have a much more difficult time getting 3 times the reasonable and necessary medical bills.

Health care providers won't fabricate complaints and symptoms of pain and suffering, so if there are no complaints by the injured patient they will have nothing documented by the health care provider. Picture it this way. You need to give the doctor the ammunition for your gun. They need you to feed them the information so they can document your complaints.

It is more difficult for men to communicate pain and suffering to their doctor.

The reason is that most men find it more difficult to complain about their pain. Men are macho, and it may be considered a sign of weakness to complain of pain. Nevertheless, men must report the pain to their doctor to get full value for their pain and suffering.

Insurance company adjusters and their attorneys, judges, arbitrators and jurors will carefully read the medical records written by the health care provider. If no pain and suffering is mentioned, don't expect a large amount of pain and suffering.

A personal diary of how the injuries have affected you is also helpful.

The diary can track specific instances an dates of pain and suffering. The diary should include names of people who witnessed the discomfort and the degree of discomfort. The diary can also be read by the decision maker in determining how the injuries affected your daily life.

Attorney Mark Caruso is a former insurance company attorney who now represents injured clients in their personal injury and wrongful death claims. Caruso Law Offices has two locations in Albuquerque to serve its clients--Northeast Heights and Westside. Mr. Caruso will also meet you at your home, work or hospital on weekends and after-hours.

For a FREE consultation you can contact Mark Caruso at the Northeast Heights Office (Montgomery & Carlisle) at 505-883-5000 or his Westside Office (Coors NW and I-40) at 505-369-1361.

Your consultation will be with Mark Caruso, not a legal assistant or paralegal. He will give you a confidential and honest evaluation of your claim, discuss medical treatment and explain Caruso Law Offices' discounted 29% contingency attorney fee on all pesonal injury and wrongful death claims.

Repair of Car After Albuquerque Car Accident

2013-04-23T09:02:00.001-06:00

I Need My Car Repaired After an Albuquerque Car Accident!

By: Mark Caruso

You have been in a car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident in Albuquerque, and it wasn't your fault. How are you going to get your car damages repaired?

New Mexico law gives you rights against the person at fault and their insurance company.

But delays in the claims process may mean that you are driving around with a damaged car for weeks after the wreck. What can be done to speed up this process so you can get your vehicle fixed.

Because Caruso Law Offices only handles personal injury and wrongful death cases, we run into this problem almost every day. Here is my advice as a personal injury and wrongful death attorney with 31 years experience. I would be happy to give you more advice during a free consultation. Just call me at 505-883-5000 or email me at mark@carusolaw.com

First, you need to understand that most of the time the officer will not give you the name of the insurance company and policy number for the at fault driver at the scene of the collision. The officer will give you a police report number and tell you that the report will be available in 7 to 10 days. This creates the first problem of delay.

Without knowing the name of the insurance company or policy number you don't know who to contact.

If you have collision/comprehensive on your vehicle with your own insurance company, you should immediately begin the vehicle damage claim by reporting the accident to your own insurance company. The phone number to the claims office and your policy number should be on your proof of insurance card you carry in your car.

Let your insurance company know that you want them to begin the property repair process. Let them know that you do not want to wait for the at fault person's insurance. Do not let your insurance company intimidate you into waiting to deal with the at fault person's insurance.

For instance you might be told that you will need to pay a deductible if you go thru your insurance company but no deductible if you go thru the at fault person's insurance. This is true. But as we explain below, the timing should work out that you don't need to pay the deductible. And even if you do pay it, you will get it back almost immediately after the at fault person's insurance gets copies of the repair bills.

You might also be told that your rates will go up. This is a lie. New Mexico law prohibits your own insurance company from raising rates or, cancelling you so long as the accident report states that the accident was not your fault.

The "property damage adjuster" will take a short statement of what happened in the accident and instruct you on how to proceed on getting estimates.

Some insurance companies require you to get 2 or 3 estimates, while others will want you to make an appointment with them to physically inspect your vehicle. Regardless of the amounts of the estimates, your insurance company will be required to pay for all the repairs to your vehicle less the deductible.

Now here is where it gets interesting. While you are getting your vehicle repaired, probably 7 to 10 days has passed and the accident report is now available. You need to get a copy of the accident report.

The accident report will state the name and contact information of the driver and owner of the at fault vehicle and the name and policy number for the at fault driver's insurance. You need to immediately telephone the insurance company. They will take your statement and ask you to fax them a copy of the accident report. Bec extremely careful what you say to the adjuster because it can be used against you later.

You need to let the property damage adjuster for this insurance company know that your vehicle is currently being repaired, where it is being repaired and the amount of the anticipated repairs. You will need to also fax this adjuster a copy of your estimates or appraisals you received from your own insurance company.

In most instances the at fault driver's insurance company will directly pay the auto body shop the full cost of all repairs, and you will have no deductible.

You were able to get the process started using your own insurance company, and finished the repair to your vehicle using the at fault driver's insurance.

Unfortunately, if you don't have collision/comprehensive insurance you will need to wait until you get the accident report before you have any idea who to contact about the repairs to your vehicle.

If you need any assistance on your property damage claim or personal injuries resulting from the collision, please contact Caruso Law Offices at (505) 883-5000. We only handle personal injury and wrongful death claims. That's all we do. This lets us focus our entire law firm on just one type of law--Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.

Attorney Mark Caruso is a former insurance company attorney who now represents individuals who have been injured car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, bus accidents or as pedestrians.

Mark Caruso has been an attorney for 31 years. We have 2 offices in Albuquerque to serve you...Northeast Heights (Montgomery and Carlisle) and Westside (Coors and I-40). We also represent clients statewide and in the pueblos and reservations of our state.

Call us at (505) 883-5000 for a free consultation with Mark Caruso or another attorney at our personal injury and wrongful death law firm. The consultation is confidential and without obligation. We can meet with you at either office or at your home, work or hospital. We can also meet you after hours and on Saturdays.

We look forward to hearing from you.

mark@carusolaw.com

Free APD Accident Report--Identification of Drivers, Witnesses and Insurance Companies. Call (505) 883-5000

2013-04-21T22:47:00.002-06:00

Get Your Free APD Accident Report

By: Mark Caruso

Call 505-883-5000 for a free copy of the Albuquerque Police Department--APD accident report--and Bernalillo County Sheriff Department --BCSO accident report.

It typically takes 7 to 10 days for the accident report to be available to the drivers of the involved vehicles from APD or Bernalillo Co. Sheriff.

The accident report will state the name and contact information of all drivers, passengers, witnesses, the insurance company name and policy number. The accident report also states the investigating officer's findings of the contributory causes of the accident.

You will need this accident report to make an insurance claim.

How to order your free copy of your accident report:

Call 505-883-5000.

We will need the following information:

1. the name of a driver,

2. the date and time of the accident,

3. the location (nearest intersection) where the accident occurred.

Caruso Law Offices will immediately get the APD and BCSO accident report for you the first day that it is available. We are at the Records Department every morning, and we will check every morning to see if your accident report is available.

We will telephone you immediately the morning that we get the accident report. You can pick up the accident report at the receptionist desk at 4302 Carlisle NE in Albuquerque. You can park for free at our front entrance door. You don't need to make the long trip downtown, fight for parking, pay for parking and wait in line to get your accident report.

There is no obligation to you whatsoever.

When you come to our office to pick up your free accident report, we will also give you the option to immediately meet with a lawyer for free to discuss your car accident. There is no obligation to do so. We will also tell you about our discounted 29% contingency fee which is the lowest percentage in Albuquerque.

Just call 505-883-5000 and give us your full name, the date of the accident and the location of the accident. We will get the accident report for you.

There is no obligation or cost for providing you a copy of your accident report, and there is absolutely no obligation or cost to meet with an attorney at our office if you choose to do so. Caruso Law Offices offers this service to the people of Albuquerque as a public service. Call 505-883-5000

Caruso Law Offices is a personal injury and wrongful death law firm with two offices in Albuquerque. The firm exclusively handles personal injury cases in Albuquerque and statewide throughout New Mexico. Because we only handle personal injury and wrongful death cases, we are particularly good at what we do.

Mark Caruso is a former insurance company attorney who now helps the victims of the negligence of others against insurance companies and large corporations. In practice for 31 years, Caruso has the experience to fight for you.

Albuquerque Accident Attorney: 5 Steps You Should Take After a New Mexico Accident

2013-04-15T07:07:00.001-06:00

Albuquerque Accident Attorney: 5 Steps You Should Take After a New Mexico Accident

Duty of APD Officer to Report His/Her Auto Accident

2013-04-11T04:31:00.002-06:00

By Mark Caruso, Albuquerque Accident Attorney

Here is the link to get the APD protocols for APD officers reporting of every vehicular accident. If you are involved in an accident with an APD officer, you should verify that all of these protocols were followed.

Link to APD Protocol For Reporting Accidents

Remember that you must give written Tort Claims Act Notice in compliance with New Mexico Statutes to preserve any claim of property damage, personal injuries and other damages. Failure to fully and completely comply with the Tort Claims Act will void your claim, and you will receive nothing

If you need assistance on your auto accident claim against an APD for negligent operation of their vehicle, please contact Mark Caruso with Caruso Law Offices at (505) 883-5000. We will make sure that the Tort Claims Act is fully complied with and that you are fully compensated for your damages and injuries.

Mark Caruso is a former insurance company attorney who now helps victims get compensated for their damages and injuries from the same insurance companies. Mark Caruso has practiced law for 31 years. Caruso Law Offices limits its practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death claims. For a free consultation with Mark Caruso, please call Caruso Law Offices at (505) 883-5000 or visit our website at www.carusolaw.com

Albuquerque Police Reports Help Determine Who Caused Accident

2013-04-11T03:58:00.000-06:00

by Mark Caruso, Albuquerque Accident Attorney

Accident Reports by Albuquerque Police Department and Bernalillo Sheriff Department

The police report, accident report or crash report prepared by the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) or Bernalillo County Sheriff Department (BCSO) is the best way to determine who was at fault for your car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident.

If you have been in an accident in the Albuquerque area, then most likely an APD officer or Sheriff deputy showed up at the scene to investigate the accident and prepare the accident report.

At the scene the officer talked with the drivers of the vehicles and any witnesses who presented themselves to him/her with information about the collision.

The officer most likely took handwritten notes of the individuals which will be typed on to a computer form. The officer will also assess the amount of damage and location of the damage to the vehicles and other property that might have been involved. The officer will also look for other physical evidence such as skid marks, broken glass. Most importantly the officer will assess the actual location of the accident taking into consideration the number of lanes, traffic control devices like stop signs and traffic signals and the amount of traffic. The officer will also note any complaints of personal injuries from the collision.

Based on his/her own training and the laws of the state of New Mexico, the officer will determine which driver was at fault. In some instances the officer will cite one of the drivers.

Normally the officer will not give each driver any information on the other driver. Instead, the officer will give you his/her business card with the accident report record locator number written on the card. The officer will tell you that the accident report will be available in 7 to 10 days.

The APD officer or Sheriff deputy will then enter all the information from the handwritten notes on to a computerized form approved by the State of New Mexico. The report includes all of the information discussed above, but the report has a separate section called "Contributing Factors". It is this section that is the most important section of the report, because it determines who is at fault for the collision.

Let me explain to you how to read this section.

Each "Contributing Factors" section on the accident report identifies a specific vehicle such as vehicle 1, vehicle 2, vehicle 3, etc. You will need to look at the first few pages of the accident report to determine which driver and vehicle you are to determine which section of the "Contributing Factors" applies to you. So, if you are vehicle/driver one on the page 1 of the report, then your "Contributing Factors" are only those listed for vehicle on on about page 3 of the report.

A perfect notation in the section would be something like "No Contributing Factor" or "None" meaning that you did absolutely nothing to cause the collision. Other notations like "Speeding Too Fast for Conditions" or "Failing to Yield" or "Disregarding Traffic Controls" mean that you caused the collision.

In my experience as a personal injury attorney I believe that the "Contributing Factor" section of the accident report is the primary factor that insurance companies and attorneys use to determine who is at fault.

It is very difficult to get an insurance company to reject the findings of the officer unless the officer clearly made a mistake and reversed the parties. (This does happen!)

The officer is the best person to make a decision on who is at fault for the vehicular collision. He is at the scene minutes after the collision. The officer can judge the character of the drivers and witnesses to help determine who he/she believes is telling the truth. The officer sees the physical evidence and the location first hand.

If you review the accident report prepared by the officer and find errors, you can file a supplemental report to be attached to the accident report. You can do so by taking the original report with you to the local APD or BCSO office and requesting a supplemental sheet. You can handwrite your version of the collision together with the accident report number appearing on the original accident report and submit it to staff at the office.

Witnesses who are not listed on the accident report are not very credible. The exception is the witness who may be noted on the 911 transcript. It is important to get a copy of the transcript from the APD or BCSO if the fault of one of the parties is important.

Often times the transcript will indicate that a particular witness used his/her cell phone to report an accident that they actually witnessed. However, because of time constraints they did not stop to talk with the individuals involved or wait for the investigating officer.

If you have questions concerning your vehicle accident please contact Caruso Law Offices at 505-883-5000 for a free consultation. Also, visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com We only handle personal injury and wrongful death cases as a result of a car, truck, motorcycle, bus, bicycle or pedestrian accidents.

Albuquerque Police Chase and Pursuit Accident Attorney

2013-03-29T14:43:00.001-06:00

by Mark Caruso, Albuquerque Accident Attorney

Police Pursuit and Chase

Albuquerque Police Pursuit and Auto Accident Attorneys Serving Albuquerque and New Mexico Statewide

Albuquerque Police Chase Attorneys

Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for bystanders and innocent motorists to suffer personal injuries nd sometimes wrongful death, during police pursuits. According to data from the FBI, there are 300 deaths each year as a result of police chases. Innocent bystanders and motorists are the victims in 40% of these chases.

At Caruso Law Offices our auto accident attorneys understand the devastating effect an accident can have on victims and their family. We support law enforcement and all of those protecting our citizens. But we will fight to protect our clients if the law enforcement officer was negligent in the operation of his/her vehicle.

Unfortunately, there are instances when chases are unnecessary or when they are not performed in accordance with written police procedures. In these cases, only a lawyer who is experienced in bringing a claims on behalf of victims of a negligent police officers can successfully pursue a claim on behalf of an injured victim.

In these instances, Caruso Law Offices with our proven track record of representing injured pedestrians and motorists in Albuquerque and other counties throughout New Mexico can help you fight for compensation for medical expenses and other losses related to the accident. Call us at (505) 883-5000 if you have any questions. We offer a free consultation with an attorney to confidentially discuss your claim.

Negligent Pursuit and Police Chases

Over the years Caruso Law Offices has represented many families who have been affected by negligent police officers. Written policies provided to every officer set out specific procedures regarding safe pursuit. Often, either acting alone or as a result of a department's approach to chases, individual officers will disregard these procedures.

The officers then continue the chase well beyond the point when it is clear that the danger to the public outweighs the need to catch the suspect.

Often, the police can obtain a license tag number and use other investigative techniques to determine the identity of the driver without putting the public in danger. Avoiding pursuit at high speeds helps to avoid endangering innocent third parties.

If you received personal injuries or a family member suffered a wrongful death as a result of a police chase or pursuit or any vehicular accident caused by a police officer, contact Caruso Law Offices today at (505) 883-5000. Because of New Mexico's strict Tort Claims Act you are required to give written notice to the government entity and file a lawsuit by specific deadlines. Failure to do so will void your entire claim. That's why it is so important to call us today.

A lawyer with our office can help you hold the negligent or reckless police officer accountable for your injuries and accountable for his or her decisions and actions whether it be in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County or throughout New Mexico. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars in settlements and awards on behalf of our injury victims. We can help you, too.

Taking on law enforcement officers who refuse to follow procedure and injure or kill someone is something that many lawyers refuse to do. At Caruso Law Offices we believe that no one - law enforcement officers included - are above the law. Good officers agree with us. Negligent ones who injure or kill innocent victims in police pursuits must be held accountable.

Call us today for a free consultation with an attorney at (505) 883-5000 or email us at mark@carusolaw.com Also, please visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com We offer statewide representation, and can meet with you at our office, your home or other location that is convenient for you.

Albuquerque Car Accident Attorney, Rear End Accidents

2013-03-29T10:10:00.001-06:00

by Mark Caruso, Albuquerque Accident Attorney

Rear End Collision, Mark Caruso--Albuquerque Auto Accident Attorney

Rear End Collision in Albuquerque Auto Accident

Rear-end car accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents in Albuquerque are a common occurrence, as they are throughout New Mexico. Congested roads, older roads not build for high traffic volume, and the presence of red light cameras or other traffic control devices have all increased your risk of being involved in a rear-end collision. Caruso Law Offices handle rear end accidents every day, because personal injury claims is all we do. Call us at (505)883-5000 or e-mail us at mark@carusolaw.com or visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com

The Albuquerque Personal Injury Attorneys at the Caruso Law Offices are dedicated to helping accident victims recover losses through personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Rear-end collisions are often described as whiplash claims. The fact of the matter is that they can lead to very serious, debilitating injuries.

With many types of accidents and collisions, a driver has some warning, and may even be able to take evasive action to avoid some of a collision's blunt force. With a rear-end collision, a vehicle's occupants typically have no such warning.

Caruso Law Offices has probably seen every type of possible rear end accident in the 31 years that we have been handling car accident claims.

Common causes of rear-end crashes in New Mexico include:

Tailgating
Panick stopping
Sudden stop by the first car
Rapid acceleration by the second car
Red-light cameras or other intersection technologies
Congested streets
Cell phone use
Inattention

In many cases, the risk of serious or fatal injury is compounded by the size of the vehicles. Being struck from behind by a larger vehicle can be devastating, and may even force you into the vehicle in front of you. Conversely, hitting the rear of a larger vehicle, particularly a large truck, can result in an underride accident, in which your car is forced beneath the leading vehicle.

The rear driver is typically cited in such accidents.

A 2011 investigation by local Police Department found tailgating was the leading cause of injury crashes in the city - sending more people to the hospital than drunk driving or speeding.

In some cases, a defective vehicle claim may arise from a rear-end collision. Perhaps the brakes were defective. In other cases, large commercial trucks without mandatory override guards or other protective equipment can result in a higher chance of serious or fatal injury.

Neck, Back and Whiplash Injuries From Rear End Collision in Albuquerque

Whiplash is not a medical term. And unfortunately, it has become synonymous with injury lawsuits. Whiplash is used to describe "Cervical Acceleration-Deceleration" injuries, which is the rapid movement of the neck.

It is very important to understand that the neck is a very delicate structure of tendon and bone. Neck, back, or shoulder injury as a result of a rear-end collision may include headaches, pain in the arms and legs and numbness. A whiplash injury may be the result of the stretching of the spine's anterior longitudinal ligament, which stretches or tears as the head snaps forward and then back.

We can refer you to local health care providers to treat your neck and back injuries.

Most of these doctors will wait until you settle your case before any money is due them. We work with orthopedic doctors, neurologists, chiropractors, dentists, internists, physical therapists, medical massage therapists, radiologists and other health care providers.

You need to be evaluated if you are having any discomfort whatsoever. We can arrange for a consultation with a doctor if you have no health insurance or prefer not to pay a deductible or co-pay with your current health insurance.

Rear-end collisions can cause very serious neck and back injuries, which should not be dismissed and should not be taken lightly.

Victims should understand the long-term implications of such injuries. You should take injuries into consideration when determining whether to pursue a personal injury claim against an at-fault driver.

Remember that we offer a 29% discounted attorney fee. Call personal injury and wrongful death attorney Mark Caruso today at (505)883-5000, e-mail us at mark@carusolaw.com or visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com to schedule a free confidential appointment with one of our attorneys.

If your family is dealing with a New Mexico car accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident contact the Albuquerque personal injury and wrongful death attorney Mark Caruso at Caruso Law Offices today for a free and confidential consultation to discuss your rights. Ask about our discounted contingency fee.

Albuqueque Injury Lawyer - 505-883-5000 -- Free Consultation

Statewide Representation

New Mexico Christian Lawyers, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

2013-03-27T08:32:00.001-06:00

New Mexico Christian Lawyers:

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Vehicular Accidents

Primarily focusing on car accidents, truck accidents, semi-truck accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, tractor trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, bus accidents and pedestrian accidents.

Mark J. Caruso
Caruso Law Offices, PC

Northeast Heights Office:

4302 Carlisle NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 883-5000

Westside Office:
2929 Coors NW, Suite 310-E
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 369-1361

mark@carusolaw.com
www.carusolaw.com
www.AlbuquerqueAccidentAttorney.blogspot.com

Law firm only handles personal injury, wrongful death, vehicular accidents, malpractice

Licensed attorney since 1982 in CA and 1987 in NM

Pepperdine University School of Law

Attends Legacy Church, Albuquerque

Albuquerque Christian Lawyers, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

2013-03-27T08:28:00.003-06:00

Albuquerque Christian Lawyers:

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Vehicular Accidents

Mark J. Caruso

Caruso Law Offices, PC

4302 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-883-5000
mark@carusolaw.com
www.carusolaw.com
www.AlbuquerqueAccidentAttorney.blogspot.com
licensed since 1982 in CA and 1987 in NM

Albuquerque Christian Attorneys, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

2013-03-27T07:26:00.000-06:00

Albuquerque Christian Attorneys:

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Vehicular Accidents

Mark J. Caruso

Caruso Law Offices, PC

4302 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-883-5000
mark@carusolaw.com
www.carusolaw.com
www.AlbuquerqueAccidentAttorney.blogspot.com
licensed since 1982 in CA and 1987 in NM

Albuquerque, NM Wrongful Death Lawyers

2013-03-27T07:08:00.003-06:00

WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS UNDER NEW MEXICO LAW

When you lose a loved one due to an accident caused by the careless actions of another, you want and need answers quickly. The New Mexico wrongful death attorneys at Caruso Law Offices can help you find out why the accident happened and help your family gain closure.

The challenge of facing life without your loved one combined with funeral costs, loss of wages and support, and medical bills can be too much to handle alone. While no amount of compensation could ever make up for your loss, it’s our goal to help alleviate some of the financial responsibilities related to your loved one’s death, so that you can grieve with your family.

We can help you find out the real reason why your loved one’s death happened, and we can work with you to hold those who caused the death responsible.

How a N.M. Wrongful Death Lawyer Can Help

A wrongful death claim can help provide your family with the financial support needed to cover expenses associated with your loved one’s death. It may be difficult to receive compensation without an experienced New Mexico wrongful death lawyer who can help prove the party responsible for your loved one’s accident. Investigating the fault of all possible individuals and their various levels of insurance coverage can be complex.

Mark Caruso and his staff at Caruso Law Offices have been assisting families like yours in overcoming personal tragedies for more than 31 years. It’s our passion to help take care of your family’s needs during this difficult time. You’re not alone—call us today at (505) 883-5000 or visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com

WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM?

Wrongful death claims are different than other personal injury cases. If you’re filing a wrongful death claim on behalf of your loved one, you’re not only facing outstanding medical bills and treatment costs; you’re dealing with grief, funeral preparations, and the difficulty of facing life without your family member.

In its simplest terms, a wrongful death claim is seeking compensation or money damages from the at fault people and their various insurance companies to pay for the loss of your loved one. Often there are several different layers of insurance that must be looked into before settlement can be made with any one particular insurance company.

Mark Caruso and his staff at Caruso Law Offices will approach the legal process with compassion and understanding to get your family the legal support it needs. For more than 31 years, our legal team has helped the victims of tragedy receive the compensation necessary to rebuild their lives.

Who Can File a Claim?

Although many family members may be considered beneficiaries—or recipients—of wrongful death damages, only one family representative, who has been appointed by the District Court, can file the claim. We begin our involvement in the claim by talking to all family members who have any interest in becoming the lead person to handle the claim. Once a family decision is made on who this person will be, we file the appropriate court documents in the court to name this person as the representative (also known as the Administrator or Executor) of the estate.After the court appointment, we file a wrongful death claim against the at fault person.

Some of the family members who have traditionally been appointed by the Court to act on behalf of your loved one include a spouse, a child, an heir or heiress, a chosen beneficiary or a parent.

One of your duties as a representative of the estate is to hire a law firm to represent the estate. If you’re unsure if you’re eligible to file for wrongful death damages, a Mark Caruso can answer your questions and explain your family’s options.

Types of Damages in NM Wrongful Death Claims

In New Mexico, depending on the details surrounding your family member’s death, you may be able to recover damages for:

funeral expenses,

pain and suffering following the trauma causing the death,

medical expenses resulting from the trauma leading to death,

lost wages and future lost wages,

lost benefits and future lost benefits,

loss of support,

loss of inheritance,

loss of your loved one’s medical bills,

mental anguish suffered by surviving family members.
Mark Caruso and his staff of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, investigators and experts will use every resource possible to recover the full amount of compensation you need.

We promise to leave no stone unturned in investigating every asset available to your family.

Mark Caruso can meet with you at either of his Albuquerque offices--Northeast Heights or Westside. Consultations with Mark Caruso are FREE and without obligation. He can meet you at your home, work, hospital on weekends and after-hours. We represent wrongful death clients statewide New Mexico and in the Indian Pueblos and Navajo Reservation. Contact us at (505) 883-5000

New Mexico Car Accidents Prompt Parents to Regret Lack of Oversight

2013-03-27T06:26:00.003-06:00

New Mexico Car Accidents

A new study conducted by the Allstate Foundation has revealed that almost half of all parents of older teens report feeling regret about their lack of monitoring driving behavior after their child receive a license.

The Albuquerque Personal Injury Lawyers at Caruso Law Offices understand that what's more, some two-thirds said they wished they had spent more time practicing with their teen about what to do, and how to react, in a high-risk situation.

The fact is, motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for teenagers in this country. These incidents claim more lives than drugs, alcohol, sporting injuries, gun violence and other dangers.

Yet, 40 percent of parents don't know this, so it's unsurprising that few take the time to really drive home to their teens the important of the safety knowledge with which they should be armed before getting behind the wheel.

Researchers with Allstate Foundation have teamed up with the National Safety Council to launch a program called Drive It Home, aimed specifically at parents of newly-licensed or soon-to-be licensed drivers. The idea is to not only educate parents about the potential dangers new drivers face, but also to provide tools for how to educate, establish guidelines and enforce rules.

The program uses a combination of graphic images and videos to drive home the message.

Researchers say that parents are the top source of information for teen drivers. They can lead by example and also by setting up clear expectations and consequences for failure to meet those expectations. Still, many parents are reluctant to take on this role. They perhaps have some poor behind-the-wheel habits themselves or don't feel qualified to teach road safety. They leave it up to the driving instructors.

But even with graduated driver's license programs, which are now in place in most states throughout the country, driving instructors are only going to have a limited amount of time with each pupil. It's up to you to ensure your teen is getting enough practice and that he knows what to do when encountering things like ice or aggressive drivers. He also needs to truly understand the potentially devastating and deadly consequences for things like speeding and driving while intoxicated.

It's a parent's job - or both parents' job - to underscore those points.

Some of the additional findings discovered by the Allstate Foundation's research include:

Many parents simply don't understand how dangerous it is for their teenager behind the wheel. Inexperience is the top cause of crashes involving teenagers. And yet, three-fourths of parents think that the leading cause is unnecessary risk taking. That may lead parents to assume that because their child isn't a risk taker, he doesn't need additional guidance. But that's not he case.

Although 90 percent of parents say it's critical for teenagers to learn how to drive at night and with other passengers, one-third of parents concede they haven't gone over these skills thoroughly with their child. In the end, this does a new driver a great disservice.

About a third of parents of new drivers don't set any rules at all with regard to the teen's access or use of a vehicle. In fact, many aren't requiring their child to get permission before taking the vehicle somewhere. This leads to a perception that driving is a right, rather than a privilege. This kind of thinking can lead to more careless behavior.

The NSC recommends making it a priority to ride at least a half an hour each week in the vehicle with your teen driving.
Some things you can work on specifically with your teen include:

Carefully watching the road ahead and learning to recognize certain hazards and how to react to them;

Being mindful to control speed, turning, stopping and following distance;

Becoming more skilled in judging the gap between vehicles in traffic;

Managing high risk situation, such as driving at night and with passengers.

If you are injured in an auto accident in New Mexico, call Caruso Law Offices for a free and confidential appointment -- (505) 883-5000-- or visit our web site at wwwcarusolaw.com.
Statewide Representation.

New Mexico Semi Truck, 18 Wheeler, Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney

2013-03-26T07:10:00.000-06:00

New Mexico Truck Accident Attorney for 18 Wheeler, Tractor Trailer, Commercial Vehicles and Semi Truck Crashes, Accidents and Wrecks

New Mexico Truck Accident Attorney Mark Caruso. 31 Years Experience in Trucking Cases. Free Consultations Available by Calling 505-883-5000

New Mexico truck accidents between small passenger vehicles and massive commercial vehicles like delivery trucks, 18-wheelers, semi trucks and tractor trailers can present unique legal challenges. A commercial vehicle’s owner is most likely be a national or even international corporation. Usually these large commercial vehicles are owned by out of state corporations.

Damages and injuries experienced by a car or light-truck driver are typically severe. Oftentimes, the result is death or severe and crippling personal injuries. With large amounts of money at their disposal and even employment and trucking licenses at stake, commercial vehicle drivers have ample motive to be dishonest.

New Mexico truck accident attorney Mark Caruso at Caruso Law Offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico has successfully handled many legal disputes involving 18-wheelers, semi trucks, tractor trailers and other types of commercial vehicles.

Have you been injured in a New Mexico truck accident or crash involving a semi truck, 18-wheeler, tractor trailer or other commercial vehicle? We can help. Albuquerque, New Mexico truck accident attorney Mark Caruso and his staff of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and experts are fully familiar and experienced with the unique challenges of motor vehicle crashes involving large commercial trucks, and can help you achieve a fair resolution of your case.

Drivers often deny the essential facts of an accident. We can obtain the driver’s log, depose the driver and interview witnesses, and work to prove fault and liability.
Drivers sometimes leave the scene of an accident. We can use the truck’s GPS system to prove the vehicle was at the scene of an accident.
Drivers sometimes have two sets of official books. We can work to obtain both sets, illustrate discrepancies and prove liability.
Drivers sometimes useillegal drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol when driving, or drive with insufficient sleep.
Trucking companies and other companies often fail to properly maintain vehicles. We can obtain maintenance records to prove negligence.
We work with some of the country's best and most renowned trucking experts in proving that the driver AND his company were negligent.

Commercial vehicles are often highly insured, helping you obtain the financial compensation you deserve. Contact New Mexico truck accident attorney Mark Caruso at 505-883-5000 for a no-charge discussion of your case. With 31 years of experience and successful multi million dollar settlements, awards and judgments to back up his reputation, Mark Caruso will get you the most money possible on your 18 wheeler, tractor trailer and semi truck crash. Call us for a free consultation at 505-883-5000 or mark@carusolaw.com or visit our web page at www.carusolaw.com

When you partner with New Mexico Truck Accident Attorney Mark Caruso, you have a winning team on your side to stand up to the large commercial trucking companies. We require no money up front and accept all New Mexico truck accident cases on a contingency fee. You pay no attorney if we don't recover money for your claim.

We offer a 29% discounted attorney fee for all cases that we can settle without a lawsuit. This discounted fee is lower than the 33 1/3% fee charged by most other attorneys. By discounting our fee you put more money in your pocket. You still get the same 31 years of experience and former insurance company attorney helping you get the most money possible.

We have two offices in Albuquerque to serve you--NorthEast Heights and West Side. We can consult with you at your home, work or hospital and can meet you after hours or on weekends. We also travel statewide and handle cases statewide in New Mexico and in the pueblos and reservations in our state. Call Mark Caruso today at 505-883-5000.

Albuquerque, NM Truck Accident Attorney

2013-03-26T06:14:00.000-06:00

Albuquerque, NM Truck Accident Attorney for 18 Wheeler, Tractor Trailer, Commercial Vehicles and Semi Truck Crashes, Accidents and Wrecks

Albuquerque, NM Truck Accident Attorney Mark Caruso. 31 Years Experience in Trucking Cases.

Free Consultations Available by Calling 505-883-5000

New Mexico truck accidents between small passenger vehicles and massive commercial vehicles like delivery trucks, 18-wheelers, semi trucks and tractor trailers can present unique legal challenges. A commercial vehicle’s owner is most likely be a national or even international corporation. Usually these large commercial vehicles are owned by out of state corporations.

Damages and injuries experienced by a car or light-truck driver are typically severe. Oftentimes, the result is death or severe and crippling injuries. With large amounts of money at their disposal and even employment and trucking licenses at stake, commercial vehicle drivers have ample motive to be dishonest.

New Mexico truck accident attorney Mark Caruso at Caruso Law Offices in Albuquerque, NM has successfully handled many legal disputes involving 18-wheelers, semi trucks, tractor trailers and other types of commercial vehicles.

Have you been injured in a New Mexico truck accident or crash involving a semi truck, 18-wheeler, tractor trailer or other commercial vehicle? We can help. Albuquerque, NM truck accident attorney Mark Caruso and his staff of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and experts are fully familiar and experienced with the unique challenges of motor vehicle crashes involving large commercial trucks, and can help you achieve a fair resolution of your case.

Drivers often deny the essential facts of an accident. We can obtain the driver’s log, depose the driver and interview witnesses, and work to prove fault and liability.
Drivers sometimes leave the scene of an accident. We can use the truck’s GPS system to prove the vehicle was at the scene of an accident.
Drivers sometimes have two sets of official books. We can work to obtain both sets, illustrate discrepancies and prove liability.
Drivers sometimes useillegal drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol when driving, or drive with insufficient sleep.
Trucking companies and other companies often fail to properly maintain vehicles. We can obtain maintenance records to prove negligence.
We work with some of the country's best and most renowned trucking experts in proving that the driver AND his company were negligent.

Commercial vehicles are often highly insured, helping you obtain the financial compensation you deserve. Contact Albuquerque, NM truck accident attorney Mark Caruso at 505-883-5000 for a no-charge discussion of your case. With 31 years of experience and successful multi million dollar settlements, awards and judgments to back up his reputation, Mark Caruso will get you the most money possible on your 18 wheeler, tractor trailer and semi truck crash. Call us for a free consultation at 505-883-5000 or mark@carusolaw.com or visit our web page at www.carusolaw.com

When you partner with Albuquerque, NM Truck Accident Attorney Mark Caruso, you have a winning team on your side to stand up to the large commercial trucking companies. We require no money up front and accept all New Mexico truck accident cases on a contingency fee. You pay no attorney if we don't recover money for your claim.

We have two offices in Albuquerque to serve you--NorthEast Heights and West Side. We also travel statewide and do weekend and evening appointments. Call us today at 505-883-5000.

New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawyer

2013-03-26T06:04:00.000-06:00

New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawyer Mark Caruso Has Proven Results to Get You The Money You Deserve From The Wrongful Death of Your Family Member

31 Years Experience in NM Wrongful Death Claims. Statewide Representation

Call Mark Caruso Today at 505-883-5000 for a Free Consultation

First, let me give you my condolences on the death of your family member. If the death of your family member was caused by the wrongful act of another person, you may have a wrongful death claim that should be handled by a New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawyer.

A NM wrongful death lawsuit is filed against a person or people who have caused the death of another person. The wrongful death may have been premeditated or resulted from careless, irresponsible or negligent behavior. The New Mexico wrongful death lawsuit is filed on behalf of any surviving dependents or family members and, if successful, provides them with some compensation for the death. The process begins with the Court appointing a personal representative for the estate of the deceased individual. Usually this is a relative. The personal representative appointed by the Court is in charge of the entire case and makes all the important decisions as to the direction of the case.

Wrongful death can result from a large number of circumstances in which somebody has died needlessly due to another’s carelessness. Wrongful death can include the following:

A fatality resulting from any sort of vehicle collision
Dying during an operation that was botched or after the wrong diagnosis had been made
Fatalities caused by wrong prescriptions or an overdose of a drug used in treatment
Being killed through the use of a defective product

Purposes of Wrongful Death Claims, and Why You May Need a New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawyer

New Mexico wrongful death claims are not designed so that surviving family members can benefit financially off of somebody else’s death. They have two primary purposes.

They provide assistance to a spouse, children or elderly parents who were financially dependent on the person that died. The payment, if granted, is given to the surviving relatives in a carefully prescribed manner. An economist expert is hired by the attorney to review the tax returns and other income documentation to help determine the real loss to the family. Wrongful death laws do change a little from state to state, so that here in New Mexico, the statutes are somewhat different from what they are in California, Nevada or Texas.
Wrongful death laws act as a social deterrent. They serve as a warning, not just to the third party involved in the death, but to anybody else in the community who may act in the same manner.

Who is Entitled to a New Mexico Wrongful Death Claim?

The lawsuit is brought before a Court and a juty will ultimately decide, on the basis of the evidence presented by the family and the economist expert hired by the attorney, whether a lawsuit will be successful. The jury will also make a decision about how much should be paid out to the estate of the deceased individual. This will be based on who the likely heirs will be and what their needs are, now and into the future.

Usually, it is the surviving spouse and the dependent children who are the first in line to benefit from a wrongful death claim. There may be other people who benefit in the absence of either spouse or children. These could be the parents, especially if they were dependent or living at home with the deceased. If there is nobody that appears to fit any of the above descriptions, then the judge may decide to make a payment to anybody else who is next of kin or according to normal rules about intestate inheritance.

Wrongful death law is relatively new in the United States. In the past if somebody died as a result of an unexpected, yet needless death, then the possibility of making a claim for damages also ceased. This was changed over time because states decided that dependents of people who had died were suffering financial hardship as a result of the death.

New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawyer Mark Caruso has had 30 years experience handling wrongful death claims.

If you have had a close relative die recently in what you feel was a New Mexico wrongful death, then contact the Caruso Law Offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 505-883-5000. After a discussion of the circumstances surrounding the death, our firm will be able to give you a detailed opinion about the possibility of bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or people who may be considered responsible. We do not charge anything for a consultation and you will not have to pay any legal fees unless we win a claim on your behalf. At our firm, we have 30 years experience and have successfully won many wrongful death claims for our clients over the years.

Caruso Law Offices provides legal service for anybody in Albuquerque, New Mexico area that has had a close relative die due to somebody else’s actions and may want to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. If you have had a member of your family die needlessly due to somebody else’s negligence or irresponsible action, then contact us. We will work tirelessly on your behalf to make sure that justice is received.

Please see our website at www.carusolaw.com or contact New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawyer Mark Caruso directly at 505-883-5000.

NM Truck Accident Lawyer

2013-03-26T06:03:00.000-06:00

NM Truck Accident Lawyer for 18 Wheeler, Tractor Trailer, Commercial Vehicles and Semi Truck Crashes, Accidents and Wrecks

NM Truck Accident Lawyer Mark Caruso Free Consultations Available by Calling 505-883-5000

NM truck accidents between small passenger vehicles and massive commercial vehicles like delivery trucks, 18-wheelers, semi trucks and tractor trailers can present unique legal challenges. A commercial vehicle’s owner is most likely be a national or even international corporation. Usually these large commercial vehicles are owned by out of state corporations.

Damages and injuries experienced by a car or light-truck driver are typically severe. Oftentimes, the result is death or severe and crippling injuries. With large amounts of money at their disposal and even employment and trucking licenses at stake, commercial vehicle drivers have ample motive to be dishonest.

NM truck accident lawyer Mark Caruso at Caruso Law Offices in Albuquerque, NM has successfully handled many legal disputes involving 18-wheelers, semi trucks, tractor trailers and other types of commercial vehicles.

Have you been injured in a NM truck accident or crash involving a semi truck, 18-wheeler, tractor trailer or other commercial vehicle? We can help. NM truck accident attorney Mark Caruso and his staff of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and experts are fully familiar and experienced with the unique challenges of motor vehicle crashes involving large commercial trucks, and can help you achieve a fair resolution of your case.

Drivers often deny the essential facts of an accident. We can obtain the driver’s log, depose the driver and interview witnesses, and work to prove fault and liability.
Drivers sometimes leave the scene of an accident. We can use the truck’s GPS system to prove the vehicle was at the scene of an accident.
Drivers sometimes have two sets of official books. We can work to obtain both sets, illustrate discrepancies and prove liability.
Drivers sometimes useillegal drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol when driving, or drive with insufficient sleep.
Trucking companies and other companies often fail to properly maintain vehicles. We can obtain maintenance records to prove negligence.
We work with some of the country's best and most renowned trucking experts in proving that the driver AND his company were negligent.

Commercial vehicles are often highly insured, helping you obtain the financial compensation you deserve. Contact NM truck accident lawyer Mark Caruso at 505-883-5000 for a no-charge discussion of your case. With 31 years of experience and successful multi million dollar settlements, awards and judgments to back up his reputation, Mark Caruso will get you the most money possible on your 18 wheeler, tractor trailer and semi truck crash. Call us for a free consultation at 505-883-5000 or mark@carusolaw.com or visit our web page at www.carusolaw.com

When you partner withNM Truck Accident Lawyer Mark Caruso, you have a winning team on your side to stand up to the large commercial trucking companies.

Driver Distractions in New Mexico Car Accidents

2013-03-18T17:52:00.002-06:00

When a driver is involved in an accident, one of the first questions raised often investigates the true cause of the accident. If driver distraction played a key role in the accident, it is very important for an injury victim to investigate the incident and determine which type of driver distraction caused the auto accident.

Being involved in a car crash is never an ideal situation that a person would like to be in. Unfortunately, many people will be involved in at least one motor vehicle collision over their entire lifetime. If you were injured in a crash, it is very important for you to evaluate the situation and determine what may have caused this serious collision. Whether the accident was a side-impact crash (T-Bone collision), a head-on accident, or a rear-end collision, determining whether a distracted driver was the cause of the accident can be the source to financial recovery.

What is driver distraction and why is this action considered to be so dangerous? All throughout the country, distracted driving causes many auto accidents and claims many lives each year. In fact, according to statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, over 3,000 people were fatally injured in accidents caused by distracted driving. There are three different categories that each individual type of distraction falls under, including manual, visual and cognitive distractions. These categories are not mutually exclusive in the sense that some interferences with driving may fall under one, two or all three categories. The three categories are defined as follows:

Manual Distractions: These involve taking your hands off of the wheel. A person can engage in a multitude of actions that can constitute manual distractions, including texting, eating, grooming, changing the radio station, smoking, using a navigation system, and more. Even taking the hands off of the wheel for a split second can have catastrophic consequences should the vehicle travel over a speed bump, pothole, or another type of road block. When a person takes his or her hands off of the wheel, the driver, passengers, and others on the road are immediately at risk to be involved in an accident. If a driver is unable to maintain control of his or her vehicle due to having one or no hands on the wheel, an accident may be inevitable.

Visual Distractions: These disruptions in driving can be extremely dangerous because they involve taking your eyes off of the wheel. Whether you are reading a text message or looking in a mirror, this action is very dangerous. The U.S. DOT estimates that taking the eyes off of the wheel for 4.6 seconds at 55 mph is the equivalent of driving an entire football field with a blindfold on. Other forms of visual distraction can include watching a video, looking at passengers, or even looking at a nearby traffic collision while continuing motion.

Cognitive Distractions: This is one that involves taking your mind away from what you are currently doing. When a driver falls asleep at the wheel, day dreams, or even drives while intoxicated, he or she is engaging in a cognitive distraction. Texting or talking on the phone can constitute a cognitive disturbance during driving because a person must devote attention to the message being sent.
The U.S. DOT predicts that a person is 23 times more likely to be involved in a collision if they are driving while texting. Although 35 states have prohibited the use of text messaging while driving, many people are still doing so and causing serious collisions as a result. Because texting and driving is considered to be a manual, visual and cognitive distraction, it is one of the most dangerous and lethal types of driving impairments in the country.

If you or someone you love has been involved in any type of accident, it is very important to talk to an attorney to determine if some form of driver distraction has led to the accident. The government works hard on promoting safe driving techniques, and has even declared April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

While many accidents are unavoidable, those that are caused due to driver distractions can be avoided by following the rules of the road and refraining from engaging in any type of visual, manual or cognitive distraction. For more information about auto accidents, distracted driving, and filing a claim for an accident you have been involved in, contact Caruso Law Offices at 505-883-5000

Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury attorney Mark Caruso is a former insurance company attorney who now represents the victims in car accidents against insurance companies. With 31 years of experience and the commitment to help you get the most money possible, you will recover every penny that the law says that you deserve. Ask about our 29% discounted contingency fee for cases that settle without a lawsuit.

5 Steps You Should Take After a New Mexico Accident

2013-03-18T17:20:00.001-06:00

With or without an attorney, here are Five Very Important Steps you should take immediately after a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident or any accident causing personal injury or wrongful death.

Step One: Don’t Discuss The Incident With the Other Party or Their Insurance Representative or Claims Adjuster

The other party, or their representative (usually an insurance company adjuster or investigator) may try to get to you to answer questions soon after the incident – oftentimes within hours. Statements that you make at the time of the accident or following the accident could be used against you as the case unfolds.

Do not talk to the other party or their representative with your attorney present!

Step Two: Get Immediate Medical Attention, Don't Wait

If you’ve been injured, or there is a possibility that you’ve been injured, get to a doctor, emergency room or an urgent care facility immediately. Be sure that the doctor documents your symptoms and injuries and the fact that you’ve just been involved in a vehicular accident.

Step Three: Write Things Down....Document Everything That Happens

It’s natural for our memories to fade with the passage of time. We’re all human. Make written notes so that you can refresh your memory about the incident. In some counties in New Mexico, cases don’t get to court for years. Lawyers working for insurance companies will do their best to paint you as a liar or exaggerator if you don’t have a great recollection of the incident. There is nothing wrong with keeping a diary.

Step Four: Save The Evidence

You want to be sure, to the extent possible, that evidence is preserved. Keep broken eyeglasses, casts from broken bones, business cards from witnesses, medical release forms from hospitals. Keep it all. Evidence is essential in proving your case later on! Do not lose, alter or destroy evidence!

Vehicle Accident: Repair work should not be started until detailed pictures have been taken of your vehicle (car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)

Dangerous or Defective Product: Save the product and its parts (for example, if a bottle breaks, save the broken pieces!). Keep the box in which it came. Save the receipt!

Dog Bite or Animal Attack: Save the torn clothing and any other evidence of the attack. Don’t wash the clothes you were wearing.

Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall: Keep the shoes you were wearing, do not throw them out and do not keep wearing them. You will want to keep them in the condition that they were in at the time of your fall. In other words: Don’t wear, repair or throw them out until your case is settled!

Step Five: Take Pictures of Your Injuries

Take pictures of all parts of your anatomy that show signs of injury before the healing process begins. Abrasions and glass cuts must be photographed. Date the pictures accordingly (be sure that your digital camera has the right date!). Then take daily pictures of your injuries.

If you have scarring, be sure to get pictures. If you’re going to have the scars surgically removed or reduced, be sure to take before and after pictures. In some situations, your lawyer may hire a professional medical photographer to take these pictures.

Caruso Law Offices, Personal Injury Attorneys

Caruso Law Offices represent people who have received personal injuries or have a loved one who has suffered a wrongful death due to the carelessness of others. It's my job to take the pressure off of you so that you are free to heal. Feel free to call me at 505-883-5000 for a free consultation or visit our web site at www.carusolaw.com or contact me directly at mark@carusolaw.com

My name is Mark Caruso, and I am the senior attorney at Caruso Law Offices. Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you found it informative. I would like to tell you a little about my firm and my law practice.

I have practiced law for 31 years and am licensed in New Mexico and California. As a former insurance company attorney I know how insurance companies decide to settle cases. I used to work for the insurance companies, but now I work for the victims of pesonal injury and wrongful death. I know the "ins-and-outs" of the insurance claims business and their secrets and strategies. I now use what I learned against them to get my clients the most money possible.

Please feel free to call me at (505) 883-5000 so we can personally discuss your accident. I am also happy to give you a FREE consultation at either of my Albuquerque offices--Northeast Heights or Westside. I can also meet you at your home, work, or at the hospital after hours and on weekends. We represent clients in Albuquerque and throughout the state of New Mexico including the pueblos and reservations of our state.

New Mexico Truck Crash, Accident and Collision Attorney

2013-03-06T13:28:00.004-07:00

New Mexico Truck Crash Attorney for 18 Wheeler, Tractor Trailer, Commercial Vehicles and Semi Truck Crashes, Accidents, Collisions and Wrecks

New Mexico Truck Crash Attorney Mark Caruso has 31 Years of Experience in Truck Crash Cases.

Call 505-883-5000 for a Free Consultation with Attorney Mark Caruso

Crashes between small passenger vehicles and massive commercial vehicles like delivery trucks, 18-wheelers, semi trucks and tractor trailers can present unique legal challenges. A commercial vehicle’s owner is most likely be a national or even international corporation. Damages and injuries experienced by a car or light-truck driver are typically severe. Oftentimes, the result is death or severe and crippling injuries. With large amounts of money at their disposal and even employment and trucking licenses at stake, commercial vehicle drivers have ample motive to be dishonest.

At the Caruso Law Offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico we have successfully handled many legal disputes involving 18-wheelers, semi trucks, tractor trailers and other types of commercial vehicles.
Have you been injured in an accident or crash involving a semi truck, 18-wheeler, tractor trailer or other commercial vehicle? We can help. New Mexico Truck Crash Attorney Mark Caruso and his staff of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and experts are fully familiar and experienced with the unique challenges of motor vehicle crashes involving large commercial trucks, and can help you achieve a fair resolution of your case.

Drivers often deny the essential facts of an accident. We can obtain the driver’s log, depose the driver and interview witnesses, and work to prove fault and liability.
Drivers sometimes leave the scene of an accident. We can use the truck’s GPS system to prove the vehicle was at the scene of an accident.
Drivers sometimes have two sets of official books. We can work to obtain both sets, illustrate discrepancies and prove liability.
Drivers sometimes useillegal drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol when driving, or drive with insufficient sleep.
Trucking companies and other companies often fail to properly maintain vehicles. We can obtain maintenance records to prove negligence.
We work with some of the country's best and most renowned trucking experts in proving that the driver AND his company were negligent.

Commercial vehicles are often highly insured, helping you obtain the financial compensation you deserve. Contact us for a no-charge discussion of your case. With 31 years of experience and successful settlements, awards and judgments to back up his reputation, New Mexico Truck Crash Attorney Mark Caruso will get you the most money possible on your 18 wheeler, tractor trailer and semi truck crash. Call us for a free consultation at 505-883-5000 or mark@carusolaw.com or visit our web page at www.carusolaw.com

Getting Medical Care After Your Albuquerque, New Mexico Car Accident, Crash

2013-02-28T12:37:00.001-07:00

By Mark Caruso, Personal Injury Attorney (505) 883-5000

You've been in a wreck. You're injured. You need medical care. The doctor's office says they won't accept your health insurance, and the auto insurance company for the at-fault driver won't pay your medical bills (or maybe they won't even return your calls). What do you do?

Auto liability insurance does not work like health insurance. They are not going to pay your medical bills as you go along. The auto insurance company expects you to go out and get all the medical care you need. Then, when you've completed all of your medical care, they want you to gather your medical bills and ask for reimbursement in one lump sum. That's right. You only get one bite at the apple. It's a one time settlement payment. And you cannot go back later and ask for additional money if your injuries turn out to be worse than you thought.

Getting medical care after a car wreck can be complicated and frustrating. A common mistake is failing to contact an experienced injury lawyers like Caruso Law Offices as soon as possible. That error may result in a "gap" in medical care, which the auto liability insurance company will use to argue that you did not go to the doctor because you were not really injured. The insurance company knows it's not true, but they don't care about that. Their goal is to pay you the least amount of money possible. It is extremely important that you get the medical care you need as quickly as possible after the wreck.

You may have been transported to the hospital by ambulance. Or you may have gone to the Emergency Room on your own. Maybe you haven’t been able to see any health care provider because of your concern about who will pay. You will be billed for the treatment you received--whether you have insurance or not. But what do you do after that? At Caruso Law Offices we can help you get the medical care you need, and we can make the at fault driver’s insurance pay for it. Here are some options that you should consider.

• Health Insurance: If you have health insurance coverage, you should use it. Unfortunately, several of Albuquerque’s HMO plans (Presbyterian, Lovelace and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NM) are now refusing to pay for medical care following a car wreck. Most plans will still pay for the ambulance and the emergency room, but follow up care is usually restricted. Some health plans just push prescription drugs rather than physical therapy and other treatment. You'll still be responsible for deductibles and co-pays associated with your plan, but it sure beats having to pay the whole amount out of pocket! Remember, all plans require you to reimburse them from any settlement proceeds. However, I can usually negotiate a significant discount when your case is resolved.

•Letters of Protection: You'll need a lawyer for this. A Letter of Protection ("LOP") is an agreement made with the doctor's office by your lawyer and you promising to pay the bill from the settlement proceeds. Doctors are not required to accept LOPs, but many doctors will do so. Meet with me to get my list of most local medical doctors, osteopathic doctors, dentists, psychologists, chiropractors, accupunturists, physical therapists, medical massage therapists, MRI’s and others who accept LOP’s. This means that you won’t pay any money out of your pocket at each visit, and you won’t get any bills until we get a settlement. These doctors agree to wait to get paid from the settlement and don’t charge any interest while waiting to get paid.

Because I have been in business for 30 years (25 years in Albuquerque) I have established great relationships with some of the best doctors in Albuquerque. Some medical doctors in Albuquerque refuse to accept a LOP from any other law firm except our firm and one or two others. I will help you find the best health care provider in the best location for you. I also know which doctors you should avoid because of bad reputations with insurance companies. I can usually get you in to see a doctor the day after I begin working on your claim. There is no reason why you shouldn’t find a health care provider to treat your injuries, and there is no reason why you shouldn’t get the best medical care possible. After all, you did not cause the wreck, and the at-fault driver’s insurance should pay for your medical care. I can get you the medical care you need following your wreck.

•Med Pay: You may have Medical Payments Coverage ("Med Pay") on your own auto insurance policy. This coverage typically provides benefits of $2,000 Med Pay can be assigned to medical providers so the doctor's office can bill your own auto insurance company up to the amount of your coverage limit. You should consult me before using Med Pay because there may be strategic reasons to use the coverage for some bills but not for others. Remember, your Med Pay plan requires you to reimburse your own insurance company from any settlement proceeds. However, I can usually negotiate a significant discount when your case is resolved.

•Medicaid & Other Government Benefits: If you already receive Medicaid, Medicare or other government benefits before your wreck, then you should be able to use that coverage for your injuries. It is also possible you may qualify for government benefits after the wreck. In that case, Medicaid may actually go back and pay all of your medical bills from the date of the wreck. Keep in mind, all government benefits require repayment when you recover money in your case. However, I can usually negotiate a significant discount when your case is resolved.

•Pay As You Go: This is the option of last resort if you don’t have insurance coverage available and you don’t want to issue a LOP.

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I hope this summary really helps you understand how you can get immediate medical care following your accident. I would love to give you an hour of my time to personally meet with you to discuss your specific car wreck and the medical care we can help you get for your injuries. Please call me at (505) 883-5000 at our Northeast Heights Office or at (505) 369-1361 at our Westside Office for a personal appointment with me, not a paralegal. The consultation with me is free, and you are under no obligation to retain me to be your attorney.

Before I began helping people like you, I represented insurance companies. I know how insurance companies operate. Now I only represent victims of car wrecks. I promise to use my experience as a former insurance company attorney to get you the most money possible. To do so you and I must cross every “t” and dot every “i” in order to anticipate and out-smart the tactics and strategies of the insurance company claims adjuster. Remember, their job is to pay you the least money possible, and they will use these tactics and strategies against you unless we are confront them up front.

When we meet I will explain to you that we are only paid if we recover an injury settlement for you. If we don’t get you any money, then we don’t deserve any fees. We don’t charge any attorney fee to get you the highest settlement for your property damage and rental car/loss of use and depreciation/diminution in value of your vehicle. I will also offer you our reduced attorney fee of 29% if we can settle your case without a lawsuit. That means that you put more money in your pocket, and our firm gets less money. We can do this because we don’t spend thousands of dollars on television, billboards and yellow page advertisements.

Please call me today at (505) 883-5000 at our Northeast Heights Office or at (505) 369-1361 at our Westside Office to immediately meet with me to discuss you car wreck. You’ll get honest answers based on my 30 years doing personal injury claims. You’ll also get a discounted 29% attorney fee. I look forward to our personal and confidential meeting. Please call me today so that you do not have a gap in your medical treatment.