When a personal injury lawsuit is filed against a municipality, such as the City of Buffalo, or a governmental subdivision or agency, such as a school district, there are special rules that must be followed. One manner in which New York law differs with respect to the rights of a government entity versus a private […]
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In most cases, once a court grants or denies a motion made in the course of a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit, that’s it. Under certain exceptional circumstances, however, the court may grant an injury victim the opportunity to either reargue or renew a prior motion. A request for leave to reargue does not require that […]
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Many Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are settled without ever having to go to trial. While such cases are often settled through negotiations with the opposing party, it is possible for a court to rule that there is no defense to the case. This requires the injured party to submit a motion for summary judgment to […]
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New York State’s No Fault law sets forth several categories that define a “serious injury.” One of these categories of injury must be proven to successfully pursue a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit involving a motor vehicle accident. One of the primary purposes of the No Fault law is to eliminate unnecessary or unfounded lawsuits. As […]
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The Chapter 11 bankruptcy of automakers GM and Chrysler resulted in sales of many of their assets to the U.S. Government and Fiat, respectively, approximately two years ago. Their bankruptcy, however, is still having an impact on Buffalo residents pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against either of these manufacturers. Usually, an individual who has been […]
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We discourage all Buffalo drivers from texting while driving not because it is illegal, but because it is dangerous. Distracted driving is a major cause of personal injury accidents. Because the potential for distraction has only increased over the past several years with the popularity of texting, tougher laws went into effect in New York […]
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The initial medical and lost wage expenses associated with a Buffalo motor vehicle accident are paid under New York State’s No-Fault Insurance Law. This law requires the vehicle owner’s insurance to pay at least the first $50,000 in medical and lost wage expenses for that vehicle’s occupants following a motor vehicle accident, regardless of who […]
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Not all Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve one defendant. When multiple parties contribute to the occurance of a personal injury accident, the victim has the right to proceed against everyone whose actions led to the injury-causing situation. When one vehicle is going around another, illegally parked vehicle, the driver is still required to follow the […]
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Buffalo personal injury lawsuits, like most legal matters, tend to revolve around documents (for example, medical records) and testimony of witnesses (for example, eye witnesses and treatment providers). One method personal injury attorneys use to obtain needed documentation or the testimony of a particular witness is a subpoena, which is a legal order requiring an […]
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To pursue a Buffalo motor vehicle accident lawsuit, the injury to the victim must fit within one of the categories set forth in New York State’s No-Fault Law. The purpose of the No-Fault Law is to eliminate claims for insignificant injuries or frivolous claims. One of the No-Fault Law injury categories is a “significant limitation […]
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