Most matters in Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are appealed to a higher court called the Appellate Division for the Fourth Department. This court is based in Rochester, New York, and hears appeals from both civil and criminal courts covering a large section of upstate New York. In most cases, an appeal will go no further […]
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Buffalo personal injury victims quickly become aware of the high cost of medical treatment. Even when the cost of medical treatment is being paid by insurance, individuals who have suffered a personal injury frequently receive copies of medical bills and can see how fast the cost of treatment adds up. The cost of prescribed medications […]
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Over the past few decades, Buffalo personal injury attorneys have seen great changes in the way modern medicine diagnoses and treats injuries. These changes have included radiologic imaging advances such as CT and MRI scans that allow doctors to more clearly see the underlying cause a patient’s symptoms. In addition to showing injuries, these scans […]
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How long it takes to officially file a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit depends upon the specific facts of each case. Under some circumstances, your personal injury attorney even may be able to completely avoid ever having to file a lawsuit. In most cases, prior to initiating a lawsuit, your attorney will primarily be dealing with a […]
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When a Buffalo resident is injured in a fall caused by failure to maintain a parking lot, there are several legal issues that must be addressed. These issues include who is the correct party to hold responsible for the faulty maintenance. Often, a personal injury attorney will, at least initially, proceed against both the owner […]
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Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involving more than one defendant are governed by very specific rules enacted by New York State. While an injured person will want to pursue all of the parties responsible for an injury, sometimes one of the defendants just cannot be located. Because of concerns that an injured person would not receive […]
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Obviously, Buffalo personal injury attorneys need access to their client’s medical records. These records are needed to assist the personal injury attorney in evaluating his or her client’s claim, preparing documentation regarding the nature of the injuries that must be provided to the opposing party, and determining which medical providers may need to testify if […]
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When a personal injury lawsuit is being pursued against a municipality such as the City of Buffalo, the injured party is required to serve a document entitled a Notice of Claim upon the municipality before the lawsuit may be initiated. A Notice of Claim informs the municipality of the general circumstances surrounding the injury and […]
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While there are a number of factors that may impact the timing of payment in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit, the general rules regarding how long a party has to pay are set forth in the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules. Generally, following a settlement, the defendant has twenty-one days within which to […]
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When in injury occurs in a construction zone in Buffalo, there are several factors that must be considered when determining who may be liable. These include what the work zone involved, how it was set up, and the cause of the accident. Obviously not every accident that occurs is a work zone is the result […]
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