Practice Areas
Personal Injury
A serious personal injury can have a devastating effect on you and your family. Without an experienced attorney to protect your rights, you may not be able to receive the compensation you deserve for damages you have incurred such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
If you or a loved one has been injured, Slate Stern Law has a 25-year history of representing injured people in northern New Mexico.
The following are examples of some of the types of injury cases we handle:
Medical Malpractice in Santa Fe:
Our lawyers have extensive knowledge of and experience with medical negligence claims. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare provider, we will evaluate your case to determine whether we may be able to assist you in making a claim. Remember, under New Mexico law there is a time limit to file a lawsuit, so do not delay in seeking a legal opinion.
Wrongful Death In New Mexico: What is it?
The wrongful death of a loved one can be devastating to a family both emotionally and financially. New Mexico has laws that have been created to assist in protecting and compensating the grieving family members. There is also a time limit on when a lawsuit can be filed for wrongful death.
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Car Accidents
After an accident, you may face increasing medical bills as well as an uncertain recovery for injuries you are aware of now or that may develop from the accident in the future. Our lawyers will work hard to get you the compensation you need to restore your life. It is true that insurance companies – including your own – are not always thinking of your best interests.
Bicycle Accidents
Under New Mexico law, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as people who drive motor vehicles. Unfortunately, many motorists fail to yield to cyclists, causing accidents and often serious injuries. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge and experience in handling bicyclists’ personal injury and insurance claims to ensure that our clients get the compensation they need when these types of accidents occur.
Pedestrian Accidents
New Mexico has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the United States. Pedestrians have the right-of-way when crossing a street within a crosswalk; however, this does not mean that a pedestrian cannot be considered at fault. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, Slate Stern, P.C. will evaluate your case and can assist you with seeking compensation for your injuries which may include medical expenses and lost wages.
Defective Equipment, Machinery and Products
The manufacturer of a product has a legal duty to make a product that is safe to use under normal conditions. If you are injured by an unsafe or faulty product, you may have a right to seek compensation for the injuries you sustained.
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Slip-and-Fall Accidents and Premises Liability
In New Mexico, all property owners have an obligation to keep their premises reasonably safe and well-maintained (except for trespassers). If you are injured due to unsafe property conditions, you deserve to be compensated.
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Additional Personal Injury Information
Managing Chronic Pain After a Car Accident
The worst thing about pain is that you cannot see it. Unless you or a close family member of yours lives with chronic pain, it is hard to imagine what it is like. Some days are worse than others, and certain lifestyle changes and medical interventions can bring...
Filing an Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
Filing an insurance claim after a car accident is a dispiriting experience. You look at your notes when talking to the claims adjuster when you first open the claim by reporting the accident to the insurance company, but then you get an endless flurry of phone calls...
Parade Float Accidents
Any motor vehicle is capable of crashing; this becomes obvious to anyone who has practiced personal injury law for a substantial length of time. People contact personal injury lawyers not only about car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, but also about golf cart...
What Happens When Both Drivers Were Drunk?
New Mexico’s comparative negligence laws can be a relief or a source of frustration. If the accident caused property damage only, and the other person’s car got the worst of it, then it will come as a relief that the insurance companies determined that the accident...
Driver Arrested for Striking Motorcyclist and Leaving the Scene
Many hit-and-run accidents go unsolved. If these do not involve serious injuries, then you can usually recover from them financially by filing claims with your underinsured motorist coverage policy for your property damage, or your MedPay insurance policy, for your...
Would Stricter Motorcycle Helmet Laws Prevent Fatalities in New Mexico?
New Mexico’s motorcycle helmet laws are some of the most lenient in the country. While some states require all motorcycle riders to wear safety helmets, and others require them only for riders under the age of 21, New Mexico only requires helmets for riders under the...
Motorcycle Safety in Rainy Weather
Everyone’s dream is to ride a motorcycle on a sunny afternoon until the time comes to ride into the sunset, but there is a certain romance to going outdoors on a rainy day. Think about how pleasant rainy-day walks are if you are prepared for them and how unpleasant...
Cameraman Gets $66 Million Damages Award After Catastrophic Accident on Movie Set at New Mexico Ski Area
Action movies are entertaining because they show people engaging in activities so dangerous that you and I would be terrified to attempt them, and then emerging without a scratch. Everyone knows that the A-list actors who appear in these films are not agile enough or...
How Do You Know if You Were Trespassing When You Got Injured?
The unpredictability is part of the beauty of walking outdoors. The aisles of a supermarket are supposed to be perfectly orderly and predictable, but the plants and rocks of a hillside are not. Therefore, accidental falls are always a possibility when you are walking...