Slate’s Law Blog
Three Different Types of Product Liability Cases
Product Liability Cases: When you purchase a consumer product of any type, you should not have to worry that any defects associated with that product will cause you serious harm. However, as many consumers who read news stories and who have signed up for product...
Electronic Health Records are Not Significantly Reducing Medical Errors
Nobody in Santa Fe should have to worry about whether a serious medical error will result in an injury when they see a doctor or schedule a routine surgery. Patients should be able to expect that their medical records make clear what treatments they require, what...
Questions linger as Santa Fe Police Department shields records in shooting case Slate Stern Law was involved in.
By Amanda Martinez amartinez@sfnewmexican.com. Jun 20, 2020, New Mexican If there is a local window into the frustration some critics have about police accountability, it might stem from the 2017 death of Anthony Benavidez, a mentally ill Santa Fe man shot by police...
Breach of Contract – What to Know.
In our business litigation practice, we routinely represent businesses that are facing litigation as a result of a breach of contract. There are various types of contracts that can lead to a breach of contract claim, and the need for a business to file a claim or to...
Do I Have a Premises Liability Claim?
If you got hurt on someone else’s property, that property owner (or anyone who was in charge of the property) may be liable for your injuries. When a person sustains injuries because of a hazard on the property of another party, the injured person can be eligible to...
Product Defect Claims: Five Things to Know
When you go to a retail establishment in Santa Fe and purchase a consumer product, when you order a consumer product through the mail or over the internet, or when you receive a medical or dental implant, you should be able to trust that the product is safe. In other...
Medical Errors in Malpractice Cases
When a patient visits a doctor’s office for an evaluation or treatment, or when a patient enters into a hospital for an outpatient procedure in Santa Fe, that patient should be able to expect that the hospital, the healthcare facility, and the provider will live up to...
Business Litigation in N.M., Arbitration, and Mediation?
When you are facing a business dispute or business litigation in N.M., it is important to work with an experienced Santa Fe business litigation attorney who can help you to determine the best course of action for resolving the dispute in a timely and cost-efficient...
Medical Malpractice Claims – Comparative Fault?
Medical malpractice, or medical negligence, refers to a situation in which a healthcare provider fails to live up to a reasonable standard of care set by other healthcare providers in similar fields and in the same geographic region. Many types of medical malpractice...
Personal Injury Lawsuit: How Much Time Will It Take?
If you were injured in an accident in Santa Fe, New Mexico or in another kind of incident caused by another party’s negligence, you should be thinking immediately about your options for seeking financial compensation. While some injury victims may be eligible to start...