Buffalo Car Accidents

When a Buffalo resident is involved in a car accident and wishes to pursue damages against another party, New York State Law requires that their injury fall within one of several categories deemed serious enough to warrant bringing a personal injury lawsuit.  One of those categories is a “significant limitation of use of a body […]

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New York State has passed laws that protect Buffalo’s emergency responders from being sued under specific circumstances.  The mere fact that a driver was in a police car, however, does not automatically bar a successful personal injury lawsuit.  Instead, the specific circumstances surrounding the case must be examined.  Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1104 provides […]

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When someone is involved in a personal injury accident in Buffalo, the degree of his or her injury is not always immediately apparent.  Medical expenses associated with the injury may be paid through other sources, such as no-fault automobile insurance or health insurance, and there seems to be no reason to pursue an additional claim. […]

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It is very rare for Buffalo personal injury attorneys to be involved in cases where a passenger is considered responsible, at least in part, for his or her own injuries following a car accident.  Generally, a passenger is entitled to assume that a driver will use reasonable care and obey the traffic laws.  As a […]

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Following a Buffalo personal injury car accident, an injured party must establish that he or she suffered a “serious injury” to successfully sue for damages.  What constitutes a “serious injury” is defined in Article 51 of the New York State Insurance Law.  The requirement that the injured party prove “serious injury” only applies to automobile […]

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Buffalo personal injury attorneys see many cases where automobile accidents occur at intersections.  When two cars collide at an intersection controlled by a stop sign or yield sign, the jury must engage in a two-step analysis to determine who was negligent in causing the accident.  First, the jury will analyze the actions of the drivers […]

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The rights of pedestrians using Buffalo’s crosswalks are governed under New York State law.   The New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law offers several provisions specifically related to pedestrians that must be considered when determining which party was negligent – and to what degree – when a pedestrian suffers a personal injury after being struck […]

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Unfortunately, Buffalo personal injury attorneys see many cases where clients will never fully recover from their injuries.  In car accident cases, one manner in which the injured party may prove that he or she suffered a serious injury under New York State law is to establish what is termed a “permanent consequential limitation” following an […]

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When A Buffalo resident is involved in a car accident, his or her initial medical expenses are paid under the provisions of the New York State No Fault Insurance regulations.  Under the No Fault law, the injured party’s own automobile insurance may be required to pay the first $50,000 in medical costs, lost wages and […]

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