A few years ago, the United States Postal Service ranked the top 25 cities in the country for dog-bite attacks on postal workers. According to the postal service, Buffalo ranked 18th on this list. Overall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs […]
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While it is important to have a Buffalo personal injury lawyer who is prepared to sue for your injury and go to trial if necessary, many personal injury cases in the Buffalo area may be settled without being sued in court and taken to trial. In almost all personal injury cases, the party that caused […]
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In certain Buffalo personal injury accidents, someone’s negligence can result not only in injury to others, but also in injury to the negligent person. This is most common in motor vehicle accidents where the negligent driver is injured or even killed. The fact that the negligent person has died does not bar an injured person […]
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Buffalo personal injury cases that involve someone falling and being injured due to a dangerous condition on someone else’s property are usually referred to as “slip and fall” cases. Slip and fall personal injury cases may arise from an injury on either private or public property, although special rules may apply when an injury occurs […]
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When someone pursuing a personal injury lawsuit does not agree with a ruling from a judge or jury regarding their case, it may be possible to appeal that ruling to a higher court. Appeals of decisions in Buffalo area personal injury lawsuits will usually be made the Appellate Division Court for the Fourth Department in […]
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When someone suffers a personal injury in Buffalo due to another person’s negligence, the fact that his or her medical expenses may be paid by some form of health insurance is not usually a bar to pursuing a personal injury claim against the negligent party. It is important, however, to let your personal injury lawyer […]
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There are several things that a Buffalo personal injury lawyer must prove to successfully represent an injured client. “Proximate cause” is one of the issues that must be proven in every personal injury case. An event or action is considered a “proximate cause” in a personal injury case if it was a substantial factor in […]
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Payment of damages following a successful Buffalo personal injury lawsuit is controlled by New York State law. While an injured person who wins a case at trial will receive at least a portion of his or her damages shortly after the verdict, when there is a large verdict part of the payments may be split […]
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In many Buffalo personal injury cases, it is not always clear cut who was at fault for the accident. For example, while the defendant may have created the dangerous condition that led to a personal injury, the injured person still may have been able to avoid being injured if he or she had been more […]
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Determining the proper value of an injury requires the help of an experienced Buffalo personal injury lawyer. In many cases, it can be difficult to place a value on a personal injury because no amount of money can truly compensate the injured person for the harm they have suffered. Nonetheless, the law does provide some […]
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