On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Nov 6, 2019 | Personal Injury
The consequences of a pedestrian accident are not to be taken lightly. Sometimes, pedestrians are fortunate to walk away from an accident with minor cuts and bruises. In many cases, however, these accidents completely unravel a victim’s life. For example, a pedestrian...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Oct 10, 2019 | Personal Injury
Construction sites are full of hazards, which is why this profession is one of the most dangerous. Perhaps you have suffered an injury while on the job at a construction site in New Mexico. Despite a lot of work to make work sites safer, construction remains risky,...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Sep 13, 2019 | Personal Injury
Vaccinations serve a very important purpose. They help to eradicate diseases. When enough of the population has taken a vaccine, it helps to create herd immunity where the disease cannot get incorporated and so everyone is safe from it. This is very important to...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Personal Injury
A serious auto accident can happen within a split-second on a New Mexico road. While most people understand the dangers of speeding or being drunk behind the wheel, they often overlook the risks associated with fatigue. Many people do not even realize when they are...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Aug 8, 2019 | Personal Injury
In 2017, a total of 3,166 people were reported to have died in New Mexico and across the U.S. in distracted driving crashes. This is according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving is becoming a serious concern, but drivers can keep...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Jul 26, 2019 | Personal Injury
A study published on TheSeniorList.com found that Georgia is ranked fifth in the country when it comes to accidents caused by older drivers. It also found that drivers age 65 and older caused 14% of fatal accidents nationwide in 2017. The number of fatal accidents...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Jul 9, 2019 | Personal Injury
Some truck drivers in New Mexico and other states aren’t happy with restrictions placed on their hours behind the wheel during long hauls. This is part of the reason why the trucking industry has been pushing for a relaxation of these restrictions. In response,...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | Jun 28, 2019 | Personal Injury
For decades, the number of traffic fatalities was declining throughout New Mexico and the rest of the U.S., but in 2015 and 2016, this changed. The spike in deaths that 2015 saw was the greatest since the 1960s. Still, 2017 saw a decrease, and according to a new...
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | May 29, 2019 | Personal Injury
Traffic accidents are not uncommon on roads in New Mexico and throughout the country. However, there are things that drivers can do to lower their chances of being in a crash. One strategy is to never drive while drunk or impaired on any other controlled substance....
On behalf of Sutten Law Group, LLC | May 13, 2019 | Personal Injury
If you’ve driven for any length of time, you have no doubt experienced sharing the road with a large semi-truck (and often, many trucks). If you’re nervous when driving behind or passing one, you likely have reason to be. Trucks weigh about 20 to 30 times...
