Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

As experienced Buffalo personal injury lawyers, we discourage our clients from speaking with any agents of the insurance company that provides coverage for the individual who caused the personal injury. Instead, all contact with the defendant’s insurance provider should be handled through the law firm of the personal injury lawyer hired by the injured person. […]

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There are many types of damages an injured person may claim following a Buffalo personal injury accident involving a motor vehicle. Because what damages are available may depend on a number of factors, an injured person should speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer who is familiar with the specific circumstances of his or her […]

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When a Buffalo resident is injured by a poorly made or badly designed product, it may be possible to pursue a personal injury lawsuit and recover damages for that injury. The phrase “product liability” is a general term that can refer to a wide variety of different products. Product liability personal injury cases can involve […]

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Over the past several years, the Buffalo area has seen rapid expansion of the number of bicycle paths and lanes in the area. While having specific areas designated for bicyclists helps to protect them from collisions with motor vehicles, many bicyclists still suffer personal injury as a result of bicycle-motor vehicle collisions. When evaluating who […]

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Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involving an injury to a child under the age of eighteen are not uncommon. In fact, some types of personal injury cases, such as dog bite cases, are more likely to involve injury to a minor than to an adult. A person under the age of eighteen, however, cannot legally pursue […]

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All property owners in the Buffalo area are required to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. If they fail to do so, they usually may be held liable if someone suffers a personal injury on their property. However, if the injured person was using another person’s property for an outdoor recreational activity such […]

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Many people in the Buffalo area have jobs that require them to drive. When a worker is injured in a car accident caused by another driver, the interaction of New York’s laws governing Worker’s Compensation, No Fault Insurance, and personal injury claims can make the matter very complicated. While there is no bar to pursuing […]

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Many Buffalo area establishments where people gather for recreation, exercise or entertainment require patrons to sign a release stating that should the patron suffer a personal injury while using the property, they will not hold the property owner or the operator of the activity liable. Although signing such a release would seem to bar an […]

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All Buffalo personal injury cases require the injured person to prove the nature and extent of any injury suffered. This process involves allowing the defendant to obtain and review the injured person’s medical records. So that the defense may obtain these records, the person pursuing damages will have to sign an authorization, which is required […]

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