Facial Scarring From a Car Accident? Let's Talk About Your Claim.

Albuquerque Facial Scarring Car Accident Lawyer

A car accident can cause facial injuries that leave lasting scars. If that happened to you, you may have a claim for the harm it caused. Looking for a facial injuries scarring car accident lawyer in Albuquerque? This page explains what that claim covers and how it works in New Mexico.

What a Facial Injury and Scarring Car Accident Claim Covers

A facial injury and scarring claim seeks payment for harm to your face after a car crash. The harm can include cuts that scar, broken bones, dental injuries, or lasting disfigurement. El Gringo Law represents people hurt in car accidents across New Mexico, including people in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces. Family members who help an injured person make decisions are part of this page too.

Josh Wood is the responsible lawyer for this page. He is licensed in New Mexico and Arizona. Our team, including assistants and office staff, handles scheduling and paperwork. Staff are not lawyers, and the firm answers for everything this page says.

Facial Injuries Common in Car Crashes

Facial injuries in car crashes often come from glass, airbags, dashboards, and steering wheels. Common injuries include:

• Cuts and lacerations that can leave permanent scars, especially deep cuts or cuts that cross the lips, eyebrows, or cheeks.
• Fractures of the nose, cheekbone, eye socket, or jaw. Some of these need surgery to repair.
• Dental and jaw injuries, such as broken, chipped, or lost teeth and damage to the jaw joint.
• Eye, eyelid, and facial nerve injuries that can affect movement or feeling on one side of the face.
• Burns and road rash from airbag deployment or sliding on pavement, which can leave marks that stay.

Get checked by a doctor after any facial injury, even if it looks minor. Your medical records are the proof a claim depends on. Keep every appointment, and save dated photos of your injuries as they heal.

What Compensation May Include

Compensation can include money for losses the crash caused. Each claim depends on its own facts and records. Losses may include:

• Emergency care, surgery, reconstructive or plastic surgery, dental work, and follow-up care.
• Future medical costs when a doctor recommends more treatment.
• Lost wages and reduced ability to earn if facial injuries affect your work.
• Pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life, including how visible scarring affects daily life.

Close family members may have their own claim.

New Mexico uses pure comparative negligence (shared fault). The state adopted this rule in Scott v. Rizzo. If you share some blame, your damages are reduced by your percentage, but your claim is not barred. Insurers often argue that the injured person was at fault, so we look at fault from the start.

How the Claim Process Works, Step by Step

The claim process starts with a consultation and moves through records, insurer talks, and, if needed, a lawsuit. Here is what to expect:

1. Consultation. We review the crash, your injuries, and your timeline.
2. Records. Gather the crash report, medical records, photos of injuries and scars, and wage records.
3. Insurer contact. Think before giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer. You can talk with the firm first.
4. Damages. Your doctors’ records document your injuries, scars, and any planned surgery.
5. Negotiation or suit. We negotiate with the insurer and file suit if a fair resolution isn’t reached.

Timing matters. Under NMSA § 37-1-8, actions for an injury to the person or reputation of any person must be brought within three years. If a government-owned vehicle or a public road hazard played a part in your crash, contact El Gringo Law promptly so our team can review which deadlines apply to your situation. Section 37-1-8 requires actions against sureties on official bonds and on bonds of guardians, conservators, personal representatives and persons acting in a fiduciary capacity to be brought within two years after the principal’s liability is finally established or determined by a judgment or decree of the court; it does not set a two-year period for injury claims. Early contact helps keep evidence and records fresh.

What Fees and Costs Mean for You

Your first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue. Costs are a separate question, so ask about them directly. Litigation can bring expenses such as copies of medical records and court filing fees. Ask us to explain every cost before you decide anything.

Bring any bills, letters from insurers, and written questions to your consultation. Writing questions down ahead of time helps you cover what matters most in one call. You should leave the call knowing who pays which costs and when.

Why Work With El Gringo Law

El Gringo Law is a New Mexico firm that represents car accident victims. The firm also handles trucking accidents, premises liability, negligent security, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and burn injuries.

• Josh Wood is licensed in New Mexico and Arizona and is the responsible lawyer for this page.
• Our lawyers and our team focus on injury claims listed on this site, and they answer for what this page says.
• Our team, including assistants and office staff, handles scheduling and paperwork. Staff are never presented as lawyers.
• Every case is different. Past results do not predict a similar outcome, so we review your facts before discussing any value.

Common Questions About Facial Injury and Scarring Claims

Here are short answers to common questions about facial injury and scarring claims.

Talk With El Gringo Law About Your Facial Injury Claim

If a crash left you with facial injuries or scars, you don’t have to sort out the next steps alone. If you need a facial injuries scarring car accident lawyer, contact El Gringo Law by phone, through our contact form, or by starting a chat. Tell us what happened and how the injury has changed your face and daily life. Josh Wood, the responsible lawyer, and our team will go over your options with you.