by Slate Stern | Apr 30, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
You are well aware of the negative effects that alcohol, drugs, cell phone distractions, and drowsiness have on your ability to drive safely, but do not forget the dangers of road rage. Angry and confrontational driving behaviors contribute to many accidents,...
by Slate Stern | Apr 23, 2024 | Slate's Law Blog, Slip-and-Fall Accidents and Premises Liability
Where an accident happens is an important factor in a personal injury case. For example, if a resident of another state gets injured in a car accident in New Mexico, then the courts of New Mexico have jurisdiction to rule on any lawsuits that may arise from the...
by Slate Stern | Apr 16, 2024 | Personal Injury, Slate's Law Blog
Healthcare is so expensive that most of us avoid going to the doctor until our symptoms become unbearable or even terrifying. Doctors often tell you that your illness would have been much easier to treat if you had received a diagnosis sooner. In fact, survival rates...
by Slate Stern | Apr 9, 2024 | Slate's Law Blog, Slip-and-Fall Accidents and Premises Liability
If you think the mountains, plains, gorges, and sand dunes of New Mexico are beautiful, wait until you see what is below the surface. The Carlsbad Caverns National Park is only a small part of the Carlsbad cave system. There are many other caves in New Mexico besides...
by Slate Stern | Apr 2, 2024 | Slate's Law Blog
Your parents are not the only ones who think that seatbelts make a big difference in whether a traffic collision leads to catastrophe. The data agree with them, and so do insurance claims adjusters. Motor vehicle occupants who were not wearing seatbelts at the time of...