Buffalo Car Accidents

Buffalo teenagers and their parents should be aware that in February of 2010, new rules went into effect in New York State changing the requirements for a teenager to obtain a driver license.  These regulations were changed because of the disproportionate number of accidents, including accidents leading to personal injury and wrongful death, that could […]

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If you are involved in a car accident in the City of Buffalo or elsewhere in New York State, your medical bills, at least initially, will usually be paid by your automobile insurance company.  In many cases, however, your insurer may not pay the full amount that your medical providers are asking. The maximum amount […]

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Many individuals who are involved in minor accidents in Buffalo choose not to retain a lawyer.  While this may work out if that person turns out not to have any serious injuries, in cases where that person’s injuries turn out to be worse than originally thought, they may regret their decision. Under New York law, […]

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The driver of the vehicle, as the individual whose negligence caused the accident, bears an obvious responsibility for any injuries caused.  Your lawyer also may wish to file a case against the owner of the vehicle, however, to pursue every avenue available to ensure you are fully compensated for your injuries. Generally, when you purchase […]

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Cadillac CTS vehicles from the 2003-2007 model years, possibly including CTS vehicles sold in Buffalo, have been found to have a defect that may lead to accident and injury.  As a result, GM has issued a recall for an undetermined number of these vehicles. It has been found that some CTS vehicles have a front […]

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Over the last few years in the Buffalo area, we have seen several horrible auto accidents in which a driver was apparently sending a text message while driving.  While driving regulations are largely controlled by the states, the danger of texting while driving has been deemed serious enough that the federal government has now taken […]

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Many of you will remember that Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was involved in a hit-and-run accident in May of 2008 where he was accused of fleeing the scene after hitting a woman with his SUV after leaving a bar in the City of Buffalo.  He eventually pleaded guilty to failure to exercise due […]

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While the other driver may always attempt to blame the seriously injured party in a personal injury accident, the courts in New York State, including the courts having jurisdiction over Western New York and Buffalo, have ruled that in cases where a driver is involved in a rear-end collision with a stopped vehicle, it establishes […]

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Most personal injury lawyers in Buffalo and Western New York will advise their clients not to talk to their own auto insurance company if they have been injured in an accident.  This is usually because in certain situations, you may have a claim against your own insurance company to seek monetary compensation for your injuries. […]

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