Our Experience
Mike Ranzenhofer has obtained significant results for injury victims. For over 40 years, Mike Ranzenhofer has taken the time to listen to you and fight for the injury justice to which you are entitled to.
Buffalo Car Accident Lawyers
Dedicated Auto Accident Attorneys Serving New York
Each and every year there are more then 5 million accidents involving motor vehicles. One hundred and fifteen people die each day – that equals just more than 40,000 each year. You can blame it on drivers being distracted by cell phones, daydreaming, or even alcohol.
Let Our 66 Years of Experience Work For You
Were you or a loved one hurt due to the negligence of someone else? Our experienced Buffalo lawyers have been dedicated to serving the Western New York community we know and love. Allow us to help you the same way we’ve been helping our community for decades. We’re here for you.
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Our Availability
We are available seven days a week by telephone at (716) 542-5444 or by our contact form. We will personally meet you at your home, the hospital or at one of our thirteen local offices.
Our No Fee Guarantee
You pay no fee unless you win your case. That’s our guarantee to you.
Our Promise
Our sole purpose in helping accident victims is to maximize your benefits and protect you and your family.
- Communicate with you in plain language that is easy to understand.
- Promptly return your telephone calls.
- Quickly and thoroughly investigate and analyze your case.
- Have your case personally handled by an attorney.
- Keep you informed of the progress of your case at all times.
- Show you the personal care, concern and attention which have been the hallmark of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, P.C. since 1955.
- Accommodate the needs of you and your family during the handling of your case.
- Vigorously protect your legal rights.
See what the clients of personal injury attorney Mike Ranzenhofer have to say about him.
Christine Rush via 
Mr. Ranzenhofer and his attorneys were great! My case was handled quickly and I got a great result – $300,000. I fell at my doctor’s office, so I knew it was a hard case. Mr. Ranzenhofer developed a strategy that got me a great result. I highly recommend Mr. Ranzenhofer and his team of attorneys.
James Houseman via 
I feel I was treated great. Mr. Ranzenhofer responded quickly with call backs and any questions, there were never any doubts of where my case was and he was always reassuring that being patient was the answer. And it was. I want to thank him and his legal team especially with the office personnel always friendly and also quick responses when messages were left. Highly recommended. Thanks for everything
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Michael Ranzenhofer was very professional in dealing with my case. He always responded to calls in a timely manner. He was very thorough in handling my case. I would definitely use him again if I needed legal representation, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others.
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I was hit head on in a car accident and had got injured. I contacted Mike Ranzenhofer and he got started the process of getting money for me for my pain and suffering and future medical bills. Every time I called or came to his office he always took his time to help me. And we eventually won the case. He is an amazing lawyer and person himself and I would fully recommend him to anyone.
Read the success stories from some of our past cases
- $2 Million Child Car Accident– A child ends up with a brain injury by a head on collision.
- Defective Automobile– A woman injures her knee on the liftgate of a defective vehicle.
- Defective Product– A man is seriously injured when a ramp created to put snowmobiles and ATVs in a truck snaps in half.
- Car Accident Involving Neck Surgery– A man is seriously injured in a car accident and has to go through neck surgery because physical therapy couldn’t solve the issue caused by the accident.
- Child Cheerleader Injury– A 15 year old girl is injured from aerial acrobatics because of the lack of safety mats.
- Child Knee Injury– A young high school is injured when two roughhousing boys fall on top of her.
- Premises Liability– A woman in her 60’s injures her ankle from a slip and fall on a stairwell.
Steps to take after an injury
First, it’s very important to make sure you’ve documented exactly what happened with your accident or injury. The date, the time, the names and addresses of those involved, as well as details of what happened are critical components that you’ll need as you try to work through the problems you’re having. If you’ve been in a car accident, we already have a checklist you can use. You can see the checklist at our Car Accident Checklist page.
Secondly, you really should contact an Injury Attorney in Buffalo as soon as possible….because the other party’s Insurance Company is probably already working behind the scenes…and preparing to defend its client.
Contacting an accident attorney is really very simple – and for your case, it’s a Free Consultation. I’ll provide the accident and injury help you need by spending time reviewing the facts with you to be able to tell you what possible remedies you have and make suggestions on how to proceed.
We Help Auto Accident Victims
America’s car accident problem is phenomenal. And it’s no different here in the Buffalo and WNY area.
Whatever the reason is, that number is almost the same number of people who died in the Vietnam War. On top of that, about 3,500,000 are injured in car accidents.
The actual cost of these accidents total more than $150,000,000,000 yearly. These absurd statistics will give you an idea of why Friedman & Ranzenhofer dedicates so much of their time to their car accident clients.
If you have been hurt in a car accident, or have lost a loved one due to someone else’s recklessness, you may be entitled to financial compensation from those responsible.
In order to file a claim against another driver, you must show proof that he/she failed to act responsibly while behind the wheel. The lawsuit is meant to restore the injured person or persons to the positions of health they would be in if the accident never occurred.
Though money can never reverse a serious injury or even a death, it can at least compensate for the suffering that should not have occurred in the first place.
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Cases are won and lost on the evidence from the accident. The following information should be kept for your future use in case of an accident:
- The other driver’s name, address, telephone number, and date of birth.
- The other driver’s license number and insurance company name, including their policy number.
- The attending police officer’s name and badge number.
- If there were any witnesses at the scene you want to have their names, addresses and phone numbers.
- Make sure you see a doctor or visit a hospital to document any injury.
- Jot down notes regarding the car accident as soon as possible.
- Put together a diagram of the car accident – make sure you note the street layout, arrangement of the vehicles and location of witnesses.
- And get a photograph of the car accident scene if possible so you can document damage to the vehicles, and any of your injuries.
Generally, auto accident injuries include: head, neck, and back injury, whiplash, paralysis, joint, muscle or bone injuries, and brain injury.
In order to make a car accident claim, you must provide medical records that show the injuries were the direct result of the accident.
Usually, accidents are handled by the individual’s insurance company, and solved rather quickly. However, it’s important to remember that insurance companies are a business.
At Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC our Buffalo car accident lawyers advise our clients to follow our “Golden Rule” when dealing with insurance companies – and that is….
The insurance company is not your friend. Their ultimate goal is to make sure they pay out the least amount of money possible. And they do just that by putting a team of adjusters, investigators, and attorneys to work immediately.
The insurance company is always represented by an experienced car accident lawyer. If you choose not to be represented by a qualified attorney, you will face a very powerful company – by yourself.
And here’s something else to keep in mind….insurance companies pay nearly three times more money in cases where you, the victim, has a lawyer.
If you are an auto accident victim, you may be too overwhelmed by physical and/or emotional trauma to even think about your rights – or the future.
Buffalo Car Accident Lawyers Fighting For You
At Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC our attorneys make your interests our number one priority and don’t settle for anything less than fair compensation.
Hiring an attorney does not mean that your case will take years to be settled, or require that you go to court.
With the attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer, your case will be settled without delay, and only a small number of our clients have ever had to appear in court.
Have you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in a motor vehicle accident? Contact the experienced Buffalo car accident lawyers at Friedman & Ranzenhofer for dedicated representation. With over 60 years of combined experience, we have the skills and resources necessary to get the compensation you deserve.
Client Reviews
“Friedman & Ranzenhofer provided prompt, courteous and professional assistance regarding a current legal issue. We have used the services of this firm repeatedly because of their consistent high quality service levels.”
– Ed Berowski