Mark Caruso

Mark Caruso and Caruso Law Offices only handle personal injury and wrongful death claims. This lets us focus our entire practice just on personal injury and wrongful death, and explains why we are so good at what we do. The majority of our new clients are referred to our firm by former clients, other attorneys who don't handle personal injury claims and insurance agents.

A former insurance company attorney, Mark Caruso now works for victims with personal injuries and families suffering the wrongful death of their loved one to get the maximum amount possible from the insurance company. Mark Caruso knows the "ins and outs" of the insurance business, and he will use his experience to get you the best outcome.

A graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law in California and the National College of Trial Advocacy, Mark is licensed in both New Mexico and California. He has been an attorney for 32 years. The attorneys and staff at Caruso Law Offices have been personally trained by Mark Caruso to only handle personal injury and wrongful death claims. Our primary practice is in the area of car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian and semi-truck collisions. We can refer you to medical doctors, orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, neurologists, dentists, acupuncturists, physical therapists, licensed medical massage therapists, and other specialists who will agree to wait until your case settles before they need to be paid any money whatsoever. We have 2 offices in Albuquerque to serve you--our main Northeast Heights office is near Montgomery NE and Carlisle NE and our West side office is near Coors NW and Interstate 40. We offer a free no obligation and confidential consultation with Mark Caruso to personally discuss your personal injury or your family's wrongful death claim. Call us at 505-883-5000 to make an appointment. Mark can usually meet with you within 24 hours at our office, your home, your workplace or the hospital. We will meet you after hours

Pepperdine University School of Law

J.D. | Litigation

1979 - 1982

Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Honor Board, Dean's List,

Pepperdine University

B.S. | Business Administration/Marketing

1975 - 1979

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Honor Board, Dean's List

Partner

Caruso Law Offices, PC

1982 - Current

State Representative

New Mexico Legislature

1991 - 1995

APD Reports Help Determin Who is at Fault in Your Albuquerque Car Accident

Mark Caruso

New Mexico Truck Accidents--Who Is At Fault?

Mark Caruso

Parents Take Action to Prevent Albuquerque Teen Driving Accidents

Mark Caruso

Diet Drug Products Liability Seminar, Products Liability Seminar, Las Vegas, NV

May 17, 2004

Client Distinction Award

Martindale-Hubbell

AVVO Rating of 10/10 Superb

Avvo

Certified Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

A+ Rating

Better Business Bureau

Client Distinction Award

Martindale-Hubbell

2022

10.0/10.0 Superb Rating

AVVO Lawyer Ratings

2022

Client Choice Award in Personal Injury

Avvo

2022

Top Contributor Award--Personal Injury

Avvo

2022

Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney

3 Top Rated

2022

Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA)

Member

2016 - Current

Activities: Top plaintiff truck accident professional association.

American Society of Legal Advocates

Member

2013 - Current

Activities: Top 100 Trial Attorneys in New Mexico

AVVO Lawyer Ratings

Top Personal Injury Attorney

2012 - Current

DEX Media

SuperGuarantee Certified Law Firm

2012 - Current

Merchant Circle

Top Legal Merchant, Albuquerque

2012 - Current

Arizona

State Bar of Arizona

California

Since 1982

New Mexico

Since 1987

• Free Consultation
  Call (505) 883-5000 now to personally speak to attorney Mark Caruso, not a paralegal or legal assistant. Caruso will give you a free consultation by phone or in person. We have two offices in Albuquerque--Northeast Heights (Montgomery & Carlisle) or Rio Rancho (528 & Unser). We will meet you in the evening and weekends. We visit you at home, work or the hospital. We handle cases statewide New Mexico. Confidential consultaion.
• Contingent Fees
  CONTINGENCY FEE......No money up front, and pay only when we get you money from the insurance company. No up front costs, charges or monthly billings. We are only paid if we win.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  No money up front. We are paid an attorney fee only if you win. We can refer you to a health care provider who will directly bill the at fault person's insurance company. You won't need to pay a deductible, co-pay or worry about monthly bills. We know who the best health care providers are in Albuquerque and surrounding areas because we have been operating our personal injury practice in Albuquerque since 1987. Call us today at (505) 883 5000 for a free consultation.

• Commercial Vehicle and Semi-Truck Accidents
• Bus Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• DWI Accidents

Q. I was told by my auto insurance agent that uninsured motorist coverage in NM is portable, is that true?

June 20, 2022

A: My name is Mark Caruso and I am with Caruso Law Offices.

Yes, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is portable. For instance, if you own a Ford and a Chevy it would work like this. You could buy uninsured motorist coverage on the Ford and not on the Chevy. If you are in an accident with an uninsured driver, you would also receive uninsured motorist coverage on the Chevy. I hope this answers your questions. Mark Caruso

Q. My son was in a rollover accident he was the passenger and both people in vehicle where ejected and died

June 20, 2022

A: My name is Mark Caruso with Caruso Law Offices, and I would like to answer your questions.

Yes you can bring a claim on behalf of your son. Because your son was a passenger and not at fault for the crash, you can sue on behalf of his estate. First, you would need to get appointed as the personal representative of the estate of your son. Then, you can begin negotiations with the insurance company for the vehicle AND also the insurance company for the actual driver if he was not the owner of the vehicle. A personal injury and wrongful death law firm in New Mexico can help you with both the filing of the apponitment for personal representative and claims against the insurance company. There will be no money out of your pocket; the case will be taken on a contingency meaning the attorney is paid only when money is paid. Call me at Caruso Law Offices if you have additional questions or need assistance in any way. ... Read More

Q. Hit by drunk driver, both vehicles totaled. Other driver charged with DUI and off to jail. Injuries, maybe long term.

March 30, 2020

A: I am so sorry to hear of your recent crash which was caused by a drunk driver. DWI's continue to be a real problem in our state. You can bring a personal injury claim against the driver and insurance company for all injuries suffered by you and your family. Each of you have an individual claim. Your claim would be for past and future medical bills, past and future pain and suffering, past and future lost wages or loss of income, partial permanent injury and disability and punitive damages.

You have three years from the date of the crash in which to settle your case or file a lawsuit. Your goal should be to settle only you have fully resolved your injuries, even if it takes time and continued treatment to do so. As a former insurance company attorney I know that the insurance company will do all it can to settle with you as low as possible.

The goal of the insurance company--especially when a DWI is involved--is to get you to sign a Release and pay you a few dollars to go away as quickly as possible.

You should treat for all of your injuries. If you don't have health insurance or even if your own health insurance won't see you for your crash injuries or even if you don't want to pay a deductible or co-pay, then we can refer you to NM doctors who will wait to get paid. For instance, there is a doctor in Carlsbad that we have worked with before with other clients who will wait to get paid from the auto insurance.

You will need an attorney specializing in car crashes to help you with your case. You don't want to hire a general practice attorney when dealing with an insurance company. It's best to find a law firm that deals with these types of cases all day--every day. You also need to make sure that you hire a New Mexico attorney who deals with car accidents.

Caruso Law Offices exclusively handles car and truck accidents. It's the only kind of cases our attorneys and staff handle 24/7. We handle cases throughout New Mexico. We are based in Albuquerque and have a satellite office in Rio Rancho. Please feel free to call me for a free consultation at 505-883-5000 ... Read More