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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 Truck Accident Lawyers
Your Dedicated Truck Accident Injury Attorney
Michael Ranzenhofer is one of our experienced Buffalo Truck Accident Lawyers. He has been involved in successful litigation of truck accident cases for over 30 years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Semi Truck accidents, which involve large, over-the-road tractor trailers, are generally the most deadly we have seen. The statistics are terrifying:
- Every year, 500,000 large trucks, or “semis,” are involved in accidents on our roads.
- Of these, 5,000 involve fatalities.
In the United States, 1 out of every 8 people killed in a traffic accident that involves a truck or semi….and it’s usually the driver or passengers of the vehicles struck by the trucks – not the semi truck drivers themselves.
Truck drivers repeatedly break federal laws by driving:
- Without rest
- In excess of the amount of hours they are allowed to drive
- Trucks that are oversized
- With a heavy load
- Improper maintenance or required maintenance not performed
- eyesight that prevents them from driving at night
There are three reasons why truck accidents are so dangerous:
- The size of the rig
- The speed
- Driver fatigue
A fully loaded, tractor trailer is a giant piece of machinery. When you put something like that on the road at speeds of 60 miles an hour or more, anything that might get in its way will be demolished within seconds. And if you throw in the growing problem of driver fatigue – those in passenger cars face a very real threat.
Truck drivers are constantly under pressure to move cargo, causing them to sometimes work a 16-hour day.
A recent study shows that 20 percent of long-haul truck drivers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel. It’s no wonder that people are killed when one-in-five drivers admits to falling asleep, leaving these giants with no one at the wheel.
When someone comes in to our offices to talk about a tractor trailer accident, our Buffalo Truck Accident Lawyers will address three major topics:
- Liability – who is responsible
- The injuries
- And Insurance
Liability means who caused the accident. It is the first issue addressed in any truck – auto collision case.
The second issue addressed is injury. Is the person seeking compensation injured in any way?
And third, does the individual or individuals that caused the accident have insurance? Does the party that was innocent have uninsured motorist insurance coverage to pay for the damages that were caused by the accident?
It’s important to note that in every successful case there are three important factors that make it so – solid liability or proof, injuries that were caused by the negligent party, and insurance to compensate for damages done. In accident law, two out of three usually isn’t enough. At Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC our Accident Lawyers handle the toughest truck accidents cases.
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If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in an accident involving a tractor-trailer or other large truck, contact one of our experienced Buffalo Truck Accident Lawyers to discuss your legal options.
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