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How Heat and Summer Traffic Lead to More Truck Accidents in Buffalo, New York

How Heat and Summer Traffic Lead to More Truck Accidents in Buffalo, New York

 Summer in Buffalo creates a combination of heavy road traffic, high temperatures, and construction activity that increases the risk of serious truck accidents. Commercial vehicles are especially vulnerable because heat affects tire pressure, engine performance, and driver alertness, while congestion reduces reaction time on already busy highways. These conditions often overlap on major routes such […]

Common Summer Slip and Fall Accidents at Festivals and Outdoor Events in Buffalo, New York

Common Summer Slip and Fall Accidents at Festivals and Outdoor Events in Buffalo, New York

 Summer festivals and outdoor events in Buffalo, New York bring large crowds, temporary structures, food vendors, and entertainment into shared public spaces, which often creates conditions where slip and fall injuries can occur. These incidents are frequently linked to uneven surfaces, spills, weather changes, and overcrowding. Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC, represents individuals injured in these […]

Who Pays Medical Bills After a Boat Accident in New York?

Who Pays Medical Bills After a Boat Accident in New York?

Boat accidents in New York often lead to serious injuries, unexpected emergency treatment, and significant financial stress from medical bills that begin accumulating immediately. Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC helps injured individuals understand how these medical expenses are paid, who may be legally responsible, and how insurance coverage and personal injury claims interact under New York […]

Buffalo Motorcycle Accident Claims Increase During Summer Months

Buffalo Motorcycle Accident Claims Increase During Summer Months

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC helps injured motorcyclists in Buffalo, New York understand their rights when summer riding season leads to more crashes, insurance disputes, and injury claims. Motorcycle accident claims tend to rise during warmer months because more riders are on local roads, more drivers are traveling, and construction, glare, rain, and road debris can […]

Can You Sue for a Swimming Pool Injury in New York? What Buffalo Families Should Know

Can You Sue for a Swimming Pool Injury in New York? What Buffalo Families Should Know

Yes, you may be able to sue for a swimming pool injury in New York if the injury was caused by negligence, unsafe property conditions, poor supervision, defective equipment, or another preventable danger. A pool accident does not automatically create a lawsuit, but a claim may be available when a property owner, landlord, hotel, camp, […]

What to Do After a Summer Car Accident in Buffalo | Friedman & Ranzenhofer

What to Do After a Summer Car Accident in Buffalo | Friedman & Ranzenhofer

After a summer car accident in Buffalo, your first steps should be to get medical help, call the police when needed, document the scene, notify your insurer, and avoid making statements that could hurt your claim. Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC helps injured drivers and passengers understand their rights after crashes throughout Buffalo, Erie County, and […]

Fourteen Ways to Preserve Your Assets with the Medicaid Laws – May 2026 Seminar

FOURTEEN WAYS TO PRESERVE YOUR ASSETS - Medicaid Seminar

Elder Law Attorney Robert Friedman, drawing on over 45 years of estate planning legal experience, presented the “Fourteen Ways to Preserve Your Assets with the Medicaid Laws” seminar on May 20, 2026 at the Senior Health & Fitness Fair at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse. Learn about the latest strategies  to preserve your assets if […]

When Children Are Injured at Summer Camps in New York: Can Parents File a Personal Injury Claim?

When Children Are Injured at Summer Camps in New York: Can Parents File a Personal Injury Claim?

Parents may be able to file a personal injury claim when a child is injured at a summer camp in New York if the injury was caused by negligence, unsafe conditions, poor supervision, defective equipment, or another preventable hazard. A camp is not automatically responsible for every injury, since children can get hurt during normal […]

Can You Be Charged With a DWI While Riding an ATV in New York? What Buffalo Riders Should Know

Can You Be Charged With a DWI While Riding an ATV in New York? What Buffalo Riders Should Know

Yes, you can be charged with a DWI while riding an ATV in New York if prosecutors believe you operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both. New York’s DWI law applies broadly to motor vehicle operation, and state ATV rules place all-terrain vehicles within the Vehicle and Traffic Law […]

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