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
Ski Lift Accidents
In the first week of January 2026, a young boy was celebrating his birthday with his family at the Ski Apache resort in New Mexico. News sources, which did not indicate the child’s name or age, reported that Ski Apache staff responded to an accident at the resort and...
Two Children Injured in DWI Crash That Killed Their Mother
Most people who file personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits do so shortly before the deadline for filing. Part of this delay is that they are spending time preparing documents to meet legal requirements so that the court will consider the lawsuit rather than...
How Do New Mexico’s New Laws of 2026 Affect Your Personal Injury Case?
Not only do the laws vary from one state to another, but they also vary from one year to another. If you got injured in an accident in New Mexico, then the courts of New Mexico have jurisdiction to rule on any lawsuits arising from the accident, and they determine the...
Beware of DWI Repeat Offenders in New Mexico
Laws are written so that they are sufficiently simple that they apply in all situations, and yet they are flexible enough to account for the variety among individual cases. For example, criminal laws have a range of sentences for people convicted of the offense. The...
Slip and Fall Accidents Involving Icy Surfaces at Apartment Complexes
If you are looking at a map of the United States as you daydream about places to retire, New Mexico looks like it is part of the Sun Belt, but once you are close enough to New Mexico to feel the chill in the air, you will find out that many parts of the Land of...
Skiing Safety Tips for Beginners
The weather is cooling off, and soon, the ski areas of New Mexico will open for the 2025-2026 skiing season. The first ski resort to open this year will be Sipapu Ski Resort, which will open on November 14. The other ski areas in New Mexico will open later in November...
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...