Slate’s Law Blog
Social Media Can Hurt Your Claim: Person Injury Case
When you are planning to file an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit after a motor vehicle collision, a slip and fall accident, or any other kind of incident that resulted in a serious personal injury, it is critical to think carefully about what kind of...
What Should I Do After a Medical Error?
Nobody sees a healthcare provider with the assumption that a medical mistake will result in a serious injury. As such, when some patients do suffer harm because of a medical error, it can be difficult to know precisely what steps need to be taken in order to file a...
Business Disputes That Can Lead to Litigation
Every business in the Santa Fe area will face legal issues and business disputes. Depending upon the type and nature of the dispute, it ultimately may result in one party filing a claim. If you understand some of the common types of business disagreements that often...
Personal Injury: Who pays for my losses and/or injuries?
When you have suffered a serious personal injury and need to seek financial compensation for your losses, you are likely wondering: who is responsible for paying for my damages? The answer to that question will depend on a variety of factors, including the...
Car Accident Claims? How they differ:
When you have been injured in a motor vehicle collision in New Mexico, you should be thinking about filing a claim for financial compensation. Yet if you have run a quick internet search for terms like “car accident claim” and “personal injury lawsuit,” you may have...
Medical Malpractice: Pediatric Emergency Mistakes
Serious medical errors or what is often referred to as medical malpractice affect patients much too frequently, and relatively recent studies have continued to cite medical mistakes as a leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. Yet medical errors do not just...
Arbitration Agreements in New Mexico:
If you are facing a business dispute, are there situations in which arbitration may be required or mandatory? In other words, can an existing arbitration agreement mean that the parties cannot take the case to court? Many businesses in New Mexico have contracts with...
Expert Witness in a Personal Injury Case?
When you have been injured in an accident or because of another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit. In many personal injury cases, your lawyer will discuss the possibility of an expert witness, or expert...
What Should I Do After a Drowsy Driving Accident?
Nobody anticipates getting hurt in a car crash, especially a collision caused by a drowsy driver. While many drowsy driving accidents do happen later at night when motorists are tried from a long day or a lengthy drive, it is important to know that drowsy or fatigued...
What Does the Business Litigation Process Look Like?
Many small businesses and companies that are facing a business dispute for the first time want to understand more about the business litigation process. If your business has never filed a lawsuit in the past or defended against a claim, it can be difficult to know...