Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

When a Buffalo resident suffers a personal injury as a result of slipping on snow or ice, the weather conditions leading up to the formation of that condition can be essential to successfully pursuing damages.  This is because how long the snow or ice was present can play an important role in determining if the […]

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It is not unusual for a defendant in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit to claim that a plaintiff’s injuries were, at least in part, caused by the plaintiff’s own negligence.  In New York State, if the plaintiff is found to have been at least partially negligent, his or her financial compensation is reduced by the […]

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Obviously, allowing a jury access to an injured person’s medical treatment records is important in any Buffalo personal injury lawsuit.  Unfortunately, admitting records without the person who prepared it appearing to authenticate it and testifying regarding the contents can be classified as hearsay evidence which a jury cannot consider.  However, because it usually would be […]

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There are many different ways that a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit may be resolved without a trial by jury.  While television shows may give the impression that trials are a common occurrence, in reality very few lawsuits actually conclude with a jury trial – especially lawsuits in which the issues are clearly in favor of […]

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In most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits, the parties will initially attempt to proceed with very little court intervention.  The New York State legal system is set up so that many of the issues surrounding civil lawsuits, such as the parties exchanging documents and engaging in the initial questioning of the parties, can – ideally – […]

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Buffalo slip and fall lawsuits require that the injured person be able to establish what they fell on.  They also require that the defendant either actually be aware of the dangerous condition or that the condition was there long enough that the defendant reasonably could be expected to discover it.  This second set of requirements […]

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Buffalo’s emergency responders perform an important function and need to be able to travel quickly.  While this does not give them the right to act with complete disregard for other drivers and pedestrians, the law does give them certain rights when responding to an emergency call that may bar a successful personal injury lawsuit. When […]

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Buffalo landowners cannot be expected to keep their property perfectly clear of ice or other slippery conditions at all times.  They are, however, required to do a reasonable job in attempting to maintain their property in a safe condition for those using it. Slip and fall personal injury lawsuits usually are much easier when it […]

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In most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits, there are basically three things that the injured party must prove to successfully sue:  (1) that the defendant was negligent, (2) that an injury was suffered, and (3) that the negligence was the cause of the injury.  This third item – the required connection between the negligence and the […]

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