Slips, Trips, and Falls in New Mexico: A 505 Legal Guide - Softcover

Stalter, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798992838145

Publisher: Stalter Law LLC, 2026

Synopsis

Every year, thousands of New Mexicans are injured in falls on someone else's property. A wet floor at a grocery store. A cracked sidewalk outside a restaurant. Ice on the steps of a government building. What happens next catches most people off guard. The property owner's insurance company isn't on your side. Their job is to resolve your claim for as little as possible - and in fall cases, they have a built-in advantage. Unlike car accidents, where fault is often obvious, premises cases are murkier. The insurance company will almost always argue that you share the blame. You should have been watching where you were going. You should have seen the hazard. Your shoes weren't appropriate. These arguments have real traction with juries. And most people facing them have no idea what they're up against. This book changes that. Written by Albuquerque attorney Kenneth H. Stalter, Slips, Trips, and Falls in New Mexico walks you through every stage of a premises liability claim - from what to do in the minutes after a fall, to finding the right attorney, to understanding how liability works, to navigating settlement negotiations and the courtroom. You'll learn why fall cases are harder than car accidents, how to identify every party who might be responsible, what your case is realistically worth, and how to avoid the mistakes that sink claims before they start. This isn't a book of legal theory. It's a practical guide for real people facing a process they didn't ask for - written in plain English, focused on New Mexico law, and built to turn readers into informed participants in their own cases.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth H. Stalter is an Albuquerque attorney and co-founder of 505 Legal, a modern hometown law firm serving communities across New Mexico. A native New Mexican, he graduated from Harvard Law School and spent a decade in state government - as a felony prosecutor, as general counsel for the New Mexico Attorney General's Office, and in other public service roles. He also holds a master's degree in cybersecurity. His practice focuses on personal injury, insurance disputes, and civil rights. He writes the 505 Legal Guides series because he believes informed clients make better decisions - even when those decisions are difficult.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stalter Law LLC
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798992838145
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224