While the other driver may always attempt to blame the seriously injured party in a personal injury accident, the courts in New York State, including the courts having jurisdiction over Western New York and Buffalo, have ruled that in cases where a driver is involved in a rear-end collision with a stopped vehicle, it establishes […]
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Yes, if your injuries are serious enough. New York State allows an injured party to file a personal injury claim if a pre-existing injury was exacerbated as a result of an accident brought about by the negligence of another party. So, for example, if you slipped in an icy parking lot at a business in […]
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It usually means that your personal injury attorney thinks that you have a good case. A motion for summary judgment is a formal request to the judge handling your case, such as an Erie County Supreme Court judge in a case arising from an injury in Buffalo, to find that there are no disputable issues […]
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Arbitration is a way of settling personal injury cases in New York State without holding a trial. It involves the presentation of evidence regarding issues such as the cause of a personal injury, and extent and treatment of the injuries and the damages to the victim to a panel of one or three “arbitrators” who […]
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In New York State, mediation is a way of trying to reach a settlement in a personal injury case without having to resort to a trial. In mediation, the two parties are seated in separate rooms. A mediator then meets with each party separately and discusses the case with them. This mediator is usually a […]
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Under New York State law, it is entirely possible to make a claim against more than one party if you are injured. For example, a factory worker suffers a serious personal injury while operating industrial machinery at his workplace in Buffalo. If that worker hires a personal injury attorney, that attorney may wish to explore […]
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Most personal injury lawyers in Buffalo and Western New York will advise their clients not to talk to their own auto insurance company if they have been injured in an accident. This is usually because in certain situations, you may have a claim against your own insurance company to seek monetary compensation for your injuries. […]
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As residents of the Buffalo region, we understand that it can be tough to support yourself and your family, even without the additional problem of being unable to work as a result of a serious personal injury. Unfortunately, because New York State law makes different provisions for different types of cases, there is no easy […]
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In a personal injury car accident, the driver who caused the accident may be given a traffic ticket by the police for an offense such as Speeding or Following Too Closely. This traffic ticket will usually be handled in the local village, town or city court. So, for example, here in Erie County, New York, […]
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