Here in Buffalo, the limits of “assumption of risk” as a defense in a personal injury lawsuit are currently different than they are in Albany. That fact, however, is about to change. Generally, assumption of risk is a defense in personal injury cases that may bar the injured person from collecting any damages if he […]
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There is no set amount, and the percentage may vary by region. So a personal injury attorney in Buffalo, for example, may request a different percentage than a lawyer in another part of the country, or even in another part of New York State. In New York State, lawyers’ fees are governed by the New […]
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Motorcyclists in Buffalo should be aware that New York State insurance law does not afford them the same degree of protection that it provides to drivers of cars and trucks. Drivers and passengers on motorcycles are exempt from the No Fault insurance coverage provided to those in other types of vehicles. For drivers of other […]
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Unfortunately for those who suffer a traumatic brain injury in Buffalo or elsewhere, this type of injury can be difficult to prove. Absent a fractured skull or the need for surgery, individuals who suffer this type of injury and sue often find themselves portrayed as having faked their symptoms. Recently, a New York State appellate […]
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Suppose you are struck by a car in the City of Buffalo and suffer a serious personal injury as a result. You file a personal injury lawsuit and, before the case is brought to trial, you are told you must attend a deposition. A deposition is a hearing where the defendant’s attorney will ask you […]
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When an individual in the City of Buffalo is so badly injured by the conduct or negligence of another person or entity that it results in death, that person’s family is allowed to sue the party responsible under New York State Law. Wrongful deaths in New York State are addressed under Article 5, Part 4, […]
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If you are seriously injured in the City of Buffalo and receive Social Security Disability or other financial compensation as a result, it may impact the amount that you receive if you sue the party responsible for your injury and win at trial. Under New York State law, if you sue and recover money to […]
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Usually, if a person is seriously injured in the City of Buffalo, he or she would have to prove that the injury was caused, at least in part, by another party’s negligence before they could successfully pursue monetary compensation. This is not, however, always the case. Under some circumstances, a party may be held “strictly […]
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New York State is what is termed a “No-Fault” state, which means that if your are driving an automobile and struck by another car in Buffalo, your medical bills will usually be paid by your own insurance company through the automobile insurance that you purchased. So what happens if you are not in a car […]
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A person injured by a defective product may bring a lawsuit to recover damages for that injury. So, for example, if a person living in the City of Buffalo is badly hurt when using a poorly made piece of lawn equipment, he or she may bring a lawsuit in Erie County Court. Defective product lawsuits […]
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