The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 28, 2021 released the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for the First Half (January–June) of 2021 showing the largest six-month increase ever recorded in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System’s history. An estimated 20,160 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the […]
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Jul
Jul
Did you get seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence? Read these 4 personal injury tips, then contact our Buffalo lawyers today. 1. Will My Personal Injury Case go to Trial? Most cases don’t go to trial A majority of cases are settled before the trial can start 2. What Factors Impact The Value of […]
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Feb
Feb
When you are seeking compensation for your case, you may be wondering how a car accident lawyer can help. Call our Buffalo Car Accident Lawyers today. Many people want to know how they will be compensated for their accident case. In New York State, as elsewhere, compensation takes the form of a sum of money. […]
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Jan
Jan
Have you or a loved one been injured and have questions about what to do after a motorcycle accident in Buffalo? Call us today for a consultation. Download Our Free Personal Injury eBook Specific facts and circumstances surrounding a motorcycle accident are very important. We gather investigative reports, including the accident report. We also hear […]
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Jan
Jan
As an experience Buffalo Personal Lawyer, I often represent people who have had a slip and fall on another person’s property. Here are several things that you need to know if you had a slip and fall on someone else’s property: If you fall on somebody else’s property, first get immediate medical care. Your treatment […]
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Jan
Jan
A MTA bus driver was “traveling at a high rate of speed” when his bus careened off a Bronx overpass on January 14, 2021, injuring eight passengers. He attempted to turn left off of University Avenue onto a ramp to the Washington Bridge and the bus suddenly veered off the road. The bus fell approximately […]
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Dec
Dec
New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, the “Scaffolding Law”  protects the rights of construction workers or visitors who suffer a fall or are struck by a falling object. Property owners and contractors must provide scaffolding and other safety measures to protect workers and visitors, including  scaffolding, hoists, ladders, slings, hangers, pulleys, and ropes. […]
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Dec
Dec
Unlike some other states, New York law does not set a hard cap on awards for an injury victim’s pain and suffering, which cannot be objectively measured. Instead, a New York verdict is excessive or inadequate if it deviates materially from what would be reasonable compensation. New York courts look to prior awards for comparable […]
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Dec
Dec
Unlike some other states, New York law does not set a hard cap on awards for an injury victim’s pain and suffering, which cannot be objectively measured. Instead, a New York verdict is excessive or inadequate if it deviates materially from what would be reasonable compensation. New York courts look to prior awards for comparable […]