Slate’s Law Blog
Multi-Vehicle Collisions
Early one Monday afternoon in June 2024, a white Toyota ran a red light at the intersection of La Posta Road and Paseo del Pueblo Sur in Taos. It collided with the rear of one car and then when on to strike another car. The struck vehicles then collided with two other...
Your Car Does a Better Job Than You Think of Preventing Catastrophic Injury in a Collision
It is easy to resent the way your car wreaks havoc on your finances, especially in New Mexico, where public transportation options are few. You cannot get to work without your car, but a substantial portion of your paycheck goes to your monthly car payment, so...
Students’ Parents Sue School District After Speeding Car Crashes Into School Bus
If you get injured in a motor vehicle accident, you have the right to seek compensation for your medical bills and other financial losses arising from the accident from any of the parties responsible for the accident. That means that if you were a passenger on a bus...
Nighttime Motorcycle Safety in New Mexico
The only thing more beautiful than riding a motorcycle in New Mexico and taking in the scenic mountain views is riding a motorcycle in New Mexico on a starlit night when there is nothing to do except enjoy the cool air and the quiet. At certain times of the year, you...
Four Bad Driving Habits That Increase Your Risk of a Collision
The news headlines about catastrophic accidents are sufficient to remind you to avoid the most dangerous driving behaviors, such as driving under the influence of alcohol or taking selfies behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Even though you are too cautious to...
Wrongful Death Does Not Always Mean Premature Death
When an elderly person dies, his or her surviving relatives and friends often console themselves by remembering that the deceased person lived a long life, fulfilled his or her ambitions, and made peace with the things that were troublesome to him or her. The fact...
How Much Insurance Money Do You Get for Common Car Accident Injuries?
The purveyors of clickbait are skilled in remixing reports about the most horrific car accidents. The tales of wrong-way crashes at speeds above 100 miles per hour are enough to make anyone cagey about motor vehicles, but these are less common than the news...
Does a Guilty Plea in Criminal Court Always Mean a Civil Ruling in Favor of the Plaintiff
Dealing with insurance companies is a frustrating lesson in reading the fine print. You buy car insurance because state law requires it, and you think that the insurance will cover you if you get injured in a car accident. t turns out that the insurance will pay...
Snowboarding Accidents
The days of summer recreation are coming to an end, and soon, New Mexico’s ski resorts will open for the skiing season. While skiing has the reputation of being a recreational activity for leisurely classes, snowboarding has an edgier image, but both sports involve...
The Riskiest Times to Drive
Those statistics that tell you that a car accident happens once every X number of seconds make it sound like the collisions are equally spaced as if a collision occurs once every X number of seconds like clockwork. Accidents are more concentrated around the riskiest...