Slate’s Law Blog
Drunk Driver Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges After Striking Two Bicyclists
Riding a bicycle late at night in New Mexico is a delightfully peaceful experience if all goes well. The air is cool in the hours just after midnight, even on days when the daytime sun is scorching hot. There is nothing but you and the natural world, and perhaps the...
The Deadliest Events in Motor Vehicle Crashes
As every insurance claims adjuster knows, car accidents are a frequent occurrence. It is only the worst of them that make the news. The accident that claimed the life of Jiovanni Melendrez was practically the worst scenario for a car accident. In November 2024,...
Drunk Driver Faces Charges for Collision That Injured Two Children
In November 2024, Jaylah Martinez, who was then six years old, was riding in the car in Santa Fe with her father and her ten-year-old cousin. When her father was driving on Galisteo Road, another car turned left from Rodeo Road and crashed into their car. Both Jaylah...
Three People Killed in Head-On Collision on NM 84
If you survive a car accident with relatively minor injuries, you should count your blessings. Not all car accidents result in fatalities or serious injuries; statistically speaking, the odds of a fender bender are higher than the odds of a catastrophic accident....
Do the Shoes You Were Wearing at the Time of the Accident Affect Your Car Accident Claim?
Some people focus a lot of their mental energy below the ankles; you know who you are. If you have never given much thought to the shoes you wear, consider yourself lucky. Once you reach a certain age, your feet will start to hurt if you walk more than a few steps in...
Can You Text at a Red Light in New Mexico?
Distracted driving is illegal everywhere, but as you learned in high school civics class, most of the laws that affect your daily life are state laws. Every state has its own version of distracted driving laws, just as it does with drunk driving, motorcycle helmets,...
Bed Bugs and Premises Liability in New Mexico
Perhaps you have heard about Maycember, the avalanche of expenses that hits you at the end of the school year. It is as costly as the December holidays, but nowhere near as fun. You must splurge on graduation gifts, deposits for summer camp tuition, and in some cases,...
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...