September 2011

Target Recalls Defective Step Stools.

by Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC on September 30, 2011

in Buffalo Defective Products - Product Liability

Buffalo residents who have purchased a step stool from Target Stores – either in store or from their website – should be aware that the store has issued two recalls of step stools in the last two month dues to concerns about their collapsing, potentially leading to serious injury. On August 4, 2011, Target recalled […]

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Buffalo personal injury lawsuits frequently involve multiple injuries to different parts of the body. As medical treatment has become extremely specialized, various injuries will often be treated by different treatment providers who have developed an expertise in a specific area of treatment. When a medical providers testimony is needed, for example, at trial, most personal injury […]

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Are you concerned about what will this mean to you and your family. What’s going to happen if you can’t pay the bills? If you can’t work, will you lose your job? If you need answers to these questions, why not pick up the phone and contact me. My name is Mike Ranzenhofer, and I’m […]

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Injuries to children are among the most emotionally difficult cases handled by Buffalo personal injury attorneys.  No doctor sets out with the goal of injury a patient’s baby, but they do occasionally make mistakes that lead to a birth injury.  Erb’s Palsy is among the more common injuries that can arise from a mistake in […]

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While some Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve injuries from which the plaintiff will eventually fully recover without long term effects, other cases involve injuries that are permanent.  When this happens, both the degree of the injury and the age of the victim may play an important role in the amount of damages. Usually, the parties […]

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The purpose of a Buffalo wrongful death lawsuit is to ensure the surviving parties are compensated for their loss.  While no amount of money can replace a loved one, there are some specific areas – such as lost income to the household – where a cap on recovery may cause undue hardship to the decedent’s […]

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Nearly all matters handled by Buffalo personal injury attorneys are limited by a statute of limitations that bars a claim being brought after a certain amount of time has passed.  The statute of limitations is not the same for all types of claims and may vary depending upon the circumstances of the case.  Moreover, each […]

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Before most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are brought to trial, the defense will request that the injured party be examined by a doctor of their choosing.  While the defense will refer to this as an “independent” medical examination, these examinations are frequently looked upon with great suspicion by personal injury attorneys because the medical provider […]

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My Doctor Wants Me To Get An EMG. What Is That?

by Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC on September 12, 2011

in Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

The injured party in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit may be requested to undergo an EMG test by their medical provider.  This test, which is often performed in conjunction with another test called a nerve conduction study, is occasionally used in the diagnosis of injuries involving damage to the spine causing pain to radiate into […]

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All Buffalo personal injury lawsuits must go through a formal discovery and disclosure process prior to being brought to trial.  During this process, the parties request information and documentation from each other that may provide evidence necessary for trial.  In most cases, the information sought is fairly routine and will be readily turned over by […]

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