Western New York residents who suffer a personal injury outside of the Buffalo area often are concerned about the inconvenience of having to travel to court if they file a lawsuit. Fortunately, under New York law these injured individuals rarely must travel far to pursue damages.
Section 503 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules provides that “Except where otherwise prescribed by law, the place of trial shall be in the county in which one of the parties resided when it was commenced; or, if none of the parties then resided in the state, in any county designated by the plaintiff. A party resident in more than one county shall be deemed a resident of each such county.”
As a result, it is usually the choice of the injured person where they file the lawsuit. Because injured parties may file in their county of residence regardless of where the accident occurred, this is option is often used when the injury occurred at a distant location.
If you have suffered a personal injury and have any questions, please call us at 716-542-5444. We would be happy to help you.
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