by Slate Stern | Sep 10, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
Drunk driving is a leading cause of motor vehicle-related deaths, but when it comes to getting compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit, the person who got behind the wheel after drinking alcohol is not the only possible defendant, nor even the one most likely to be...
by Slate Stern | Sep 3, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Slate's Law Blog
The simplest safety features often provide the most safety. Seatbelts save lives to an even greater extent than any other safety feature. Even if your car does not have airbags or an automatic braking system, your chances of surviving a collision are much greater with...
by Slate Stern | Aug 27, 2024 | Slate's Law Blog
More than almost anywhere else on Earth, the western United States is famous for its wide-open spaces, and nowhere are they more beautiful than they are in New Mexico. You could go for a walk and take in the scenery, but temperatures get dangerously hot in many parts...
by Slate Stern | Jul 23, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
As soon as you are old enough to speak full sentences, you learn that you should look both ways before crossing the street. Pedestrians use caution when walking beside the road, especially in places where there are no sidewalks, and keep an eye out for moving vehicles...
by Slate Stern | Jul 16, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
Anyone whose experience of intoxicating substances goes beyond elementary school “say no to drugs” classes knows that alcohol and cannabis are not interchangeable. Cannabis has never made anyone more belligerent, for example. While alcohol and cannabis both impair...
