by Slate Stern | Feb 20, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
New Mexico’s mountainous landscapes are a lovely sight at any time of year, but navigating the mountain roads takes more skill and vigilance than you might expect if you learned to drive in a flat state like Texas or Oklahoma. If you follow the news, you occasionally...
by Slate Stern | Feb 13, 2024 | Personal Injury, Slate's Law Blog
Despite its similarity to the names of several tasty desserts, the legal term “tort” refers to an action by one party that causes bodily or financial harm to another party. Law students sometimes learn the analogy that torts are to civil law as crimes are to criminal...
by Slate Stern | Feb 6, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
They say that it takes two to tango, but it only takes one vehicle to crash. Single-vehicle accidents can cause at least as much damage to life, limb, and property as collisions that involve two or more vehicles. Excessive speed and alcohol are frequently among the...
by Slate Stern | Jan 30, 2024 | Slate's Law Blog
Adults look at a trampoline and see accidents and injuries waiting to happen. Meanwhile, when children see a trampoline, all they can think about is how much fun it would be to jump on it and feel temporarily weightless. A trampoline in a neighbor’s backyard can...
by Slate Stern | Jan 23, 2024 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slate's Law Blog
If you get into a collision with another car, then the logical thing to do is to file an insurance claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. You can even file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver or against the party legally responsible for...
