Slate’s Law Blog

Pedestrian accidents can have many different causes, and most often a negligent motorist is responsible for a devastating collision. When a pedestrian gets hurt in a collision involving a car or truck driver, it is important for that pedestrian to understand how to...

When a slip and fall accident happens at a restaurant in the Santa Fe area, the restaurant may be liable for resulting injuries. Yet in order to be eligible to seek compensation, you will need to learn more about premises liability claims and how to move forward with...

Nobody anticipates that their baby will suffer a serious injury that results in brain damage during childbirth. Yet much too often, parents learn that their infant has sustained brain damage as a result of a healthcare provider’s negligence during pregnancy or during...

When you are involved in a business dispute, it can be difficult to know where to start in order to resolve the situation as quickly and effectively as possible. If your business has lost money because of a breach of contract or another type of business dispute, it is...

If you were recently injured while doing an activity that has some inherent risks, can another party nonetheless be responsible for your personal injuries? For example, if you were attending a baseball game and got hit with a foul ball, is the stadium responsible for...

When you are going into a store during the winter months in New Mexico or window shopping in downtown Santa Fe, you should be able to expect that you will not sustain any injuries because of slip, trip, and fall risks in or around the retail establishment. Yet these...

When patients suffer harm as a result of an interaction with a healthcare provider, most of those patients want to know if they have a valid medical malpractice claim and what steps must be taken in order to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. In exploring different...

Many businesses in New Mexico include restrictive covenants, which are also known as covenants not to compete, non-competition agreements, and non-compete agreements, in employment contracts or severance agreements in order to protect their business interests. There...

Personal injuries can occur in any season, but certain types of injuries can be especially common during the winter months given the risks of ice and snow. Although snow tends to melt quickly after it falls in Santa Fe, the temperatures certainly drop in the winter,...

Anyone who has been injured in New Mexico because of another party’s careless or reckless actions, or due to another party’s intentional wrongdoing, may be considering a personal injury lawsuit. Yet understanding what you will need to prove in order to win your case...