Buffalo personal injury lawsuits frequently involve injuries that will have at least some residual effect on the injured person for the remainder of his or her life. In such cases, a person injured due to the negligence of another is entitled to compensation for future pain and suffering, medical expenses and any future lost wages […]
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Both parties in Buffalo personal injury lawsuits frequently call upon expert witnesses to provide testimony on a variety of topics. In many cases, the opinions of medical experts, engineers, or collision reconstructionists may be helpful to a jury in determining what actually led to a personal injury and the extent of the injury. Over the […]
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Buffalo is crisscrossed by railroad tracks, some of which are now unused and may be poorly maintained. The laws surrounding the maintenance of railroad tracks where they intersect roadways can become very complicated, and the responsibility of multiple parties may need to be explored when pursuing a personal injury lawsuit. Generally, where a railroad track […]
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Most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits regarding injuries that occur on someone’s property require proof of “notice.” This means that the plaintiff must be able to establish that the party responsible for maintaining the property knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition prior to it having caused injury. In many cases, a defendant will […]
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In most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits where an injury was caused by a dangerous condition on property, the injured party will proceed against the current property owner. In rare cases, the personal injury case may actually proceed against the prior owner of the property. Usually, the responsibility of a seller for injury resulting from a […]
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The outcome of all Buffalo personal injury lawsuits will ultimately be determined by the evidence available. To a certain extent, cases hinge not on truth, but on proof. The truth does not matter if you cannot prove it. For personal injury lawsuits, this can be especially true when it comes to medical treatment. The defense […]
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Most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are fairly straightforward in their basic structure: The person or persons injured seek monetary compensation from the person or persons responsible for the injury. An injured party bringing the lawsuit is termed a plaintiff, and a party against whom a claim for damages is being made is known as a […]
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When an infant in Buffalo suffers a personal injury or the wrongful death of a parent, a parent or guardian of the infant may pursue a claim for damages on the child’s behalf. If the child does not receive compensation for damages, in some cases concerns may arise regarding how the infant’s finances will be […]
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When a personal injury lawsuit is filed against a municipality, such as the City of Buffalo, or a governmental subdivision or agency, such as a school district, there are special rules that must be followed. One manner in which New York law differs with respect to the rights of a government entity versus a private […]
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In most cases, once a court grants or denies a motion made in the course of a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit, that’s it. Under certain exceptional circumstances, however, the court may grant an injury victim the opportunity to either reargue or renew a prior motion. A request for leave to reargue does not require that […]
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