When a personal injury accident involves more than one negligent party, it helps to have an experienced Buffalo personal injury lawyer. In most cases, an injured person may bring a personal injury lawsuit against all parties who were responsible for the injury. If the case proceeds to trial, it will then be the responsibility of […]
New York State residents and businesses have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. This generally includes making sure parking lots and sidewalks are free of snow, ice or other debris that may cause someone to suffer a personal injury in a fall. Of course, everyone who lives in the Buffalo […]
Most personal injury car accidents involve making a claim against a negligent driver’s auto insurance. Experienced Buffalo personal injury lawyers, however, must deal with several different scenarios where the car driven by the defendant may not have insurance. These include cases where the defendant has failed to pay for the required insurance, accidents involving a […]
Many people would be surprised at how few Buffalo personal injury cases actually go to trial. Good personal injury lawyers frequently are able to successfully resolve a personal injury claim without having to go to the time, expense, and difficulty of trying a case in court. While an experienced personal injury attorney will always be […]
Buffalo area residents who suffer personal injury are often concerned about where their case will be heard. This is especially true when the accident occurred outside of the Buffalo area, and the injured person is worried about having to travel a long distance to court if they pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Most personal injury […]
Many Buffalo personal injury cases involve multiple injured parties. This commonly occurs, for example, in motor vehicle accidents where there are multiple occupants in the vehicle that is struck. There are several ways the presence of multiple injured parties may impact a case. In terms of damages, multiple injured parties may, unfortunately, limit the amount […]
Buffalo accidents involving a pedestrian struck by a car can involve truly serious physical injury to the pedestrian. Drivers are expected to watch out for pedestrians under all circumstances. Whether the driver is legally liable for the accident, however, depends on the circumstances surrounding the collision. In areas where there is no sidewalk, New York […]
Buffalo motorcycle accidents often involve very serious injuries and can have a devastating impact on the motorcyclist’s life. Unfortunately for motorcyclists injured in a personal injury accident, New York does not have the same insurance requirements for motorcycles as for other motor vehicles, which can make an injured motorcyclist’s situation much more difficult. For most […]
When a Buffalo personal injury case is settled and the defendant agrees to pay damages to the injured party, there are specific rules regarding how much time the defendant has to pay the damages. How long this period of time is may vary depending on who the defendant is. For most defendants in personal injury […]
When someone suffers a personal injury in the Buffalo area as a result of falling on a poorly maintained or uncleared sidewalk, who is responsible depends on precisely where the sidewalk is located. There are several rules regarding who is responsible for maintenance of sidewalks located on public or private property, and it helps to […]