Slate’s Law Blog
Victim’s Family Sues After Bus Crashes Into Wall
Almost everyone has gone to work when they were sick. The COVID-19 pandemic, despite the public messaging that people should stay home when they are sick in order to avoid exposing others to contagious diseases, further increased the economic pressure on most members...
Can Cannabis Breathalyzers Tell Who is Driving While Stoned?
The panic over cannabis has subsided substantially since you were in elementary school, and the guidance counselor told you that drugs are bad. It is now possible to buy cannabis legally in New Mexico as long as you are old enough to buy alcohol. The folks who have...
Go-Kart Accidents
The risk of suffering serious injuries in a car accident is considerable, but at least today’s cars have enough safety features to prevent some collisions and reduce the severity of injuries in others. The risk of serious injury or death in the event of a collision is...
City of Albuquerque Pays Settlement to Woman Injured on Carousel Ride
Who says that Halloween is just for kids? There are plenty of adults who enjoy creepy, spooky fun but few events to accommodate them. Not every adult wants to stay home and watch R-rate creature features on Netflix. Some want to enjoy Halloween night as children enjoy...
Back Injuries and Car Accidents
Despite that back pain is among the most common symptoms for which people seek medical treatment, it is hard to know how much it interferes with your everyday life unless you have experienced it yourself. Back pain can have so many causes that it is often difficult...
Road Rage in the Southwest
You are well aware of the negative effects that alcohol, drugs, cell phone distractions, and drowsiness have on your ability to drive safely, but do not forget the dangers of road rage. Angry and confrontational driving behaviors contribute to many accidents,...
Premises Liability Cases Involving Accidents on Tribal Lands
Where an accident happens is an important factor in a personal injury case. For example, if a resident of another state gets injured in a car accident in New Mexico, then the courts of New Mexico have jurisdiction to rule on any lawsuits that may arise from the...
When Should You Get a Rabies Vaccine After an Encounter With an Animal?
Healthcare is so expensive that most of us avoid going to the doctor until our symptoms become unbearable or even terrifying. Doctors often tell you that your illness would have been much easier to treat if you had received a diagnosis sooner. In fact, survival rates...
Do Premises Liability Laws Apply to Spelunking Accidents
If you think the mountains, plains, gorges, and sand dunes of New Mexico are beautiful, wait until you see what is below the surface. The Carlsbad Caverns National Park is only a small part of the Carlsbad cave system. There are many other caves in New Mexico besides...
Are All Seatbelts Equally Safe?
Your parents are not the only ones who think that seatbelts make a big difference in whether a traffic collision leads to catastrophe. The data agree with them, and so do insurance claims adjusters. Motor vehicle occupants who were not wearing seatbelts at the time of...