Buffalo personal injury accidents involving commercial motor vehicles are, in many ways, similar to any other personal injury lawsuit involving a motor vehicle collision. In some cases, however, the failure of the operator to comply with special regulations involving commercial motor vehicles may be helpful to the plaintiff’s case. The regulations involving commercial motor vehicles […]
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Under New York State Law, property owners in Buffalo are not required to provide a warning to customers or visitors on their property if a hazardous condition is obvious. A landowner does have a duty to warn others about a latent or hidden danger. In New York State, both business owners and homeowners are required […]
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When a Buffalo resident is involved in a car accident and wishes to pursue damages against another party, New York State Law requires that their injury fall within one of several categories deemed serious enough to warrant bringing a personal injury lawsuit. One of those categories is a “significant limitation of use of a body […]
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Buffalo parents concerned about the possibility of a toddler suffering a personal injury from an improperly designed crib of bed can rest a little easier. This month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the unanimous approval of a new set of standards designed to make toddler beds safer. These new standards are mandatory for toddler beds sold […]
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When you hire a Buffalo personal injury lawyer to pursue damages in your case, that lawyer will usually request that you complete authorizations to obtain your medical records. These authorizations are required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. This law bars your medical providers from releasing any information regarding your […]
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Buffalo premises liability lawsuits revolve around the concept that property owners are required to apply a certain standard of care to the maintenance of their property. Obviously, however, we would not want a system that required property owners to be perfect in correcting every possible problem that could arise. New York State law requires that […]
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Many Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve one or more issues that are clear cut. As examples, when a car accident involves a rear end collision, it is very rare that the rearmost driver can offer a reasonable excuse for not stopping in time. Or the medical record may establish that an injury was definitely caused […]
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When a Buffalo driver is involved in an injury auto accident, his or her initial medical bills and lost wages will usually be paid by No-Fault Insurance. No-Fault Insurance is required for every vehicle registered in New York State. It covers the first $50,000 in medical expenses and lost wages, regardless of who was at […]
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Buffalo personal injury victims who have suffered a blow to the head or had their head rapidly jerked back and forth may develop long term or chronic difficulties involving dizziness and vertigo. In most cases, these symptoms involve vestibular dysfunction. Vestibular dysfunction is the result of damage to that portion of the inner ear that […]
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The types of automobile insurance available to Buffalo residents are governed under New York State Law. Generally, there are two types of automobile insurance required by law that protect the motorist who purchases the insurance (or someone else in their vehicle): Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage (SUM) and Personal Injury Protection (PIP). The minimum SUM coverage required […]
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