Undefeated New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyers
Billions Won for Accident Victims in New Mexico and Across the United States
Undefeated and the #1 Largest Accident Verdicts and Settlements in US History
You Won’t Pay a Dime Unless we Win Your Case
Our Undefeated New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyers have won Billions and consistently recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history for accident victims. Our record-setting team will help you fight for the justice you deserve.
As shown by our track record, we take on the largest companies in the world and not only win – but set records.
Discover how we can help you maximize your recovery. Contact our New Mexico law office for a free consultation. We’re always here to answer your call.
Table of Contents
- How Zehl & Associates Can Help Accident Victims in New Mexico
- Our New Mexico Personal Injury Practice Areas
- Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
- What’s Negligence, and How Can I Prove it?
- How Much is My New Mexico Personal Injury Case Worth?
- What Damages Can I Recover After an Accident in New Mexico?
- How Long Will I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in New Mexico?
- Can Shared Fault Affect My New Mexico Personal Injury Settlement?
- Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Undefeated New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyers
How Zehl & Associates Can Help Accident Victims in New Mexico
If you were injured by another’s reckless, careless actions in New Mexico, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries and losses. But be prepared: the at-fault party’s insurance company will quickly attempt to discredit you, downplay your injuries, and pay you as little as possible. The only way to ensure you recover the full compensation you deserve is by hiring a top-rated New Mexico personal injury lawyer to level the playing field.
At Zehl & Associates, our undefeated New Mexico trial attorneys have been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Featured Verdict for our success in and out of the courtroom. With Billions won and decades of experience, we have the knowledge, resources, and skill to take on even the biggest companies in the world and not only win, but set records.
Along with our unwavering commitment to recovering the maximum compensation possible, we do whatever it takes to stand up, fight, and win for you and your family:
- We make sure you receive the best medical treatment possible, and ensure you have access to the top doctors and specialists in the country for your injuries. We also make sure your medical bills and reasonable living expenses are covered while your case is pending — because our clients are our top priority.
- We are here for you around the clock. We understand how overwhelming the aftermath of an accident truly is, which is why we are available to answer our clients’ questions and offer support any time, day or night.
- We assemble the best and brightest lawyers and safety experts to hold them accountable. We lead a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding your injuries, gather critical pieces of evidence during the discovery process, bring in expert witnesses and specialists to strengthen your claim, and most importantly, prove what really happened and how it could — and should — have been prevented.
- We handle every aspect of your case, so you can focus on what matters most. From calculating what your personal injury case is worth to taking care of the administrative elements of your claim — including filing it with the insurance company and/or local court — we lift the burden off of you and your family from day one, so you can focus on your recovery while we focus on recovering the maximum compensation possible.
- We NEVER settle for less than the full compensation you deserve. We always refuse any settlement offer that doesn’t provide our clients with the maximum compensation possible for all of their injuries and losses.
- We prepare every case for trial. If the defendant refuses to offer a settlement that fully compensates our clients for all their injuries and losses, we will see them in the courtroom, where we remain undefeated.
You don’t have to navigate this stressful time in your life on your own. Contact us today to learn how we can protect your legal rights and support you every step of the way.
We work on a contingency fee basis. It will cost nothing to hire our personal injury law firm in New Mexico unless we win your case. It’s that simple. Call our law office to get started now.
Our New Mexico Personal Injury Practice Areas
At Zehl & Associates, we focus exclusively on personal injury litigation.
Our top-rated attorneys regularly advocate for clients in personal injury cases involving:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Construction accidents
- Oilfield accidents
- Workers’ compensation
- Product liability
- Birth injuries
- Aviation accidents
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death
Don’t hesitate to contact our personal injury attorneys in New Mexico if you’ve recently been injured in an accident or because of another person’s intentionally harmful actions. You may have the right to take legal action, and our undefeated law firm is prepared to help you maximize your recovery.
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
A personal injury case is a civil legal action that allows you to seek compensation if you’ve been injured through little to no fault of your own. Through a personal injury claim, you can pursue compensation from a liable party or, in most situations, their insurance company.
You might have the right to file a personal injury case if:
- You were injured in a motor vehicle accident because someone else was careless
- You were injured while working in New Mexico
- You suffered injuries because a product you purchased was defective
- You are the victim of an assault or another intentional tort
- You were injured because of a hazardous condition on someone else’s property
- You’ve experienced the sudden and tragic death of a family member in an avoidable accident or act of violence
Not sure if you have a case? Don’t hesitate to contact our New Mexico personal injury attorneys to discuss your situation. We’ll review your story, help you understand your rights, and explain how our law firm might be able to help you make things right.
What’s Negligence, and How Can I Prove it?
Negligence is the primary cause of action for personal injury lawsuits in the state of New Mexico. Very simply put, negligence means that someone’s carelessness caused a situation in which another person was injured or killed.
New Mexico requires plaintiffs in negligence actions to prove the following elements:
- The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care
- The defendant breached the duty of care because their actions were unreasonable under the circumstances
- The defendant’s conduct was the direct and proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injury
- The plaintiff suffered damages
Put another way, you have to prove that you wouldn’t have been injured if the defendant hadn’t been careless.
To win your personal injury case, you’ll need to establish each of these elements by a preponderance of the evidence. A jury or another factfinder has to be compelled to believe that your side of the story is more likely true than not.
How Much is My New Mexico Personal Injury Case Worth?
Many factors will influence the potential value of your personal injury case.
- What caused your injuries?
- What types of injuries have you suffered?
- Are your injuries permanent?
- Are you disabled?
- Can you still work?
- Has your earning capacity changed?
- Do you share responsibility for your accident or resulting injuries?
- How old are you?
- What types of insurance benefits are available to you?
- How has your ability to enjoy your life been affected?
The more you know about your case – including what it might be worth – the better prepared you’ll be when the insurance company makes you a settlement offer. You can learn more about your case by speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney in New Mexico.
Call Zehl & Associates. Our undefeated trial attorneys help clients win big. Now, we can help you fight for a maximum recovery, too.
What Damages Can I Recover After an Accident in New Mexico?
Filing a personal injury lawsuit or claim for insurance benefits can help you recover compensatory damages.
Compensatory damages can include both economic and non-economic awards. Each has a distinct purpose.
Economic damages are awarded to offset the financial burdens and stress of your accident and injuries, such as:
- Medical bills, both present and future
- Lost wages and income
- Diminished earning capacity
- Property damage
- Nursing assistance
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Funeral expenses
Non-economic damages are awarded to help you handle the life changes and suffering you’ve experienced that are much more difficult to value, such as:
- Emotional distress
- Disfigurement
- Disability
- Physical scarring
- Chronic physical pain
- Embarrassment
- Reduced quality of life
- Pain and suffering
Whoever caused your accident will work hard to downplay your injuries and suffering. Our New Mexico personal injury attorneys won’t let them dictate the terms of your case. Instead, we’ll force them to engage in meaningful negotiations by building a case that clearly demonstrates your costs and suffering. If they offer you anything less than what your personal injury claim is worth, we’ll take them to court and fight for you in front of a jury.
How Long Will I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in New Mexico?
Most personal injury lawsuits in New Mexico are subject to a three-year statute of limitations (with some exceptions). You have to file your legal claim for damages before the filing deadline expires.
Once time runs out, you will give up the right to demand accountability from those who are responsible for your life-changing injuries and trauma.
We’re More than Lawyers to Our Clients – We’re Like Family
As our clients always say, “We’re More than Just Your Lawyers – We’re Family.”
Our dedication, commitment and accessibility to our clients is what truly sets Zehl & Associates apart from other law firms — and it’s also what enables us to continuously achieve the record-breaking victories that our firm is known for winning for our clients.
You can hear from our clients themselves by clicking on the links below or visiting our Client Testimonial page or YouTube channel.
- Victim of Head-on Collision Discusses How Our Undefeated Texas Truck Accident Lawyers Won a Record-Setting $23-5 Million Settlement.
- Oilfield Burn Victim Explains how our Oilfield Accident Lawyers Recovered the Largest Oilfield Settlement in US History Following a Blowout in West Texas.
- Plant Explosion Victim Discusses Our Record-Setting Settlement Against One of the Largest Oil Companies in the World.
- 18-Wheeler Accident Victim Wins Largest Verdict in R&L’s History.
- Greyhound Bus Passenger Who Won $18.8 Million Explains Why Zehl & Associates are the Best.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Undefeated New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyers
With Billions won and the largest verdicts and settlements in history, our undefeated New Mexico personal injury lawyers don’t just win for our clients—we set records.
If you or a loved one were injured as a result of someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct, call Zehl & Associates today or click here to send us a confidential email.
We’ll answer your questions, explain your rights and options, and provide you with whatever information you need so that you can decide what’s best for you and your family.
All consultations are free, and because we work exclusively on a contingency fee, you won’t pay us anything unless we win your case.
See What Our Clients Have to Say About Working with Our Undefeated Personal Injury Lawyers
See What Our Clients Have to Say About Working with Our Undefeated Personal Injury Lawyers
What separates our personal injury lawyers from other law firms? Our commitment to our clients and the results we have achieved on their behalf.
In addition to being Undefeated, we have won Billions for accident victims in Houston and across Texas and the United States, recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in Texas and our opponents’ histories, and always devote whatever resources are necessary to maximizing our clients’ recoveries.
Just recently, for example, we recovered $90 Million for an oilfield contractor who was catastrophically burned when the well blewout during a workover in Burleson County, Texas. The settlement is the #1 Largest Oilfield Accident Settlement in US History.
We set another record a year earlier when we won a record-setting $23.5 Million Settlement on behalf of a client who was seriously injured after being hit head-on by a commercial truck. The settlement was the largest accident settlement in Texas.
We also recently recovered a record $100 Million Settlement on behalf of a group of workers who were injured during a catastrophic refinery explosion. Not only is this the largest settlement in the plant owner’s corporate history, but we were able to achieve it despite the owner’s attempts to limit our clients to less than $50,000 in workers compensation benefits.
Ryan Zehl won a record $3.2 Million verdict in the Eastern District of Louisiana on behalf of an offshore worker who injured his lower back when he was dropped over 10 feet during a failed offshore personnel transfer.
Our Houston truck accident lawyers were also the first in the country to negotiate a $6 Million Settlement in connection with a serious bus crash after we successfully petitioned the court to require the bus driver to undergo a sleep study, which proved he had a medical condition that prevented him from driving commercial vehicles.
Our Truck Accident Lawyers also obtained a record-setting $4.2 Million Verdict against R&L Carriers, the largest privately owned trucking company in the country, after a 5 week trial in Dallas, Texas. The verdict is the #1 largest verdict in R&L’s corporate history, as well as the only case where punitive damages have been awarded against the company and affirmed on appeal.
Several years earlier, we recovered a $18.8 Million Verdict—the #1 largest accident verdict in Texas—against Greyhound bus company on behalf of a client who herniated a disk in her lower back when the bus flipped over on icy roads.
We are able to achieve these unprecedented results because we work longer and prepare harder than our opponents, prepare every case for trial, and won’t accept a settlement offer unless it fully compensates our client and their family for all their injuries and losses.
Having successfully represented thousands of clients who were seriously injured or tragically killed, we understand the physical and financial effects an accident has on our clients, their families, and their futures. We realize that a victory often provides our clients with access to the best medical care available and the ability to care for themselves and their families without having to worry about how they are going to pay their bills.
This unparalleled commitment to our clients and their families is what distinguishes and motivates our 18 wheeler accident lawyers, wrongful death lawyers, plant explosion lawyers, offshore injury lawyers and oilfield accident lawyers to devote whatever time and resources are necessary to helping each and every one of our clients receive the maximum compensation possible.
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Our Success has been Covered Across the World
Our success, both in and out of the courtroom, has been covered by major news outlets around the world, including:
Some of Our Record-Setting Personal Injury Recoveries
Over 5,000 workers, individuals, and families from across the United States have turned to the Personal Injury Lawyers at Zehl & Associates to represent them after being seriously injured or tragically killed in 18-wheeler and motor vehicle accidents, offshore accidents, plant, refinery and oilfield accidents, and in connection with some of the most catastrophic workplace explosions in recent history. Some of our recent record-setting verdicts and settlements are listed to the right:
#1 Largest Oilfield Burn Settlement in US History
Ryan Zehl recently negotiated the #1 largest oilfield settlement for an individual plaintiff in US History on behalf of an oilfield worker who was severely burned during an oilfield blowout.
$23.5 Million Settlement for Client Injured in Head-On Crash with Commercial Truck
Ryan Zehl recently negotiated a record-setting $23.5 Million settlement for a client who was injured in a head-on collision with a commercial truck. The settlement is the largest truck accident settlement in Texas in 2019.
$100 Million Settlement for Workers Injured in Plant Explosion
Ryan recently recovered a record $100 million settlement for a group of workers who were injured in a plant explosion. The settlement was finalized on the third day of trial – after Mr. Zehl and his team had taken over 100 depositions and defeated the plant owners’ repeated attempts to limit our clients to less than $50,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.
#1 Largest Verdict and 2 of the Largest Settlements in Texas
Our Undefeated Personal Injury Lawyers were inducted into the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame for recovering the #1 Largest Accident Verdict and 2 of the largest personal injury settlements in the State of Texas.
#1 Largest Verdict in Trucking Company’s History
Ryan Zehl won the #1 Largest Verdict in history against R&L Carriers, the largest privately owned trucking company in the United States, after the company refused to offer more than $150,000 to settle our client’s case.
#1 Largest Injury Verdict Ever Awarded against Greyhound Bus Company
Ryan Zehl won $18.7 Million—the largest Injury verdict in Greyhound Bus Line’s corporate history—on behalf of a bus passenger who suffered a personal injury to her lower back when the bus driver lost control and rolled the bus on icy roads.