Nearly all Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are heard before a justice of the New York State Supreme Court of Erie County. When that judge makes a legal decision that one of the parties does not agree with, that decision may, occasionally, be appealed to a higher court. Almost all appeals in Western New York are […]
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When a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit involves negligent conduct by a New York State employee, whether the State may be held responsible hinges upon the specific facts and circumstances of the lawsuit. In some cases, the State may be immune from liability for the actions of an employee. In others, damages may be pursued against […]
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While most of the rules governing driving in Buffalo are made by New York State, the federal government has a strong voice – backed by federal funding – regarding state driving laws. Recently the Senate Commerce Committee approved an auto safety bill aimed at overhauling several different areas of auto safety. Parts of the bills, […]
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Most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve a defendant whose damages are – at least to some extent – covered by insurance. Motor vehicle, homeowners and other types of insurance often provide the defense, including hiring attorneys, in personal injury litigation. When doing so, an insurance company is legally required to protect not just its own […]
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Buffalo medical malpractice lawsuits can be very time consuming and expensive for all parties involved. Fortunately, that situation may soon change based a program designed to resolve such cases quickly that appears to be coming to Erie County. Currently there are approximately 4,000 medical malpractice claims filed in New York State each year. Many of […]
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Few people involved in Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are one hundred percent healthy prior to being involved in a personal injury accident. As a result, it is not unusual for the defense to point to “pre-existing injuries,” such as age-related changes to the spine or joints, as the cause of the injured person’s suffering instead […]
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Most of the people using football helmets in the Buffalo area do not play for the Buffalo Bills. Instead, they are elementary, high school and college students playing at a scholastic level. While football is a violent sport, every effort should be made to keep these young people safe. Unfortunately, a recent study by the […]
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Under New York State law, all Buffalo motor vehicle accident lawsuits require the injured person to prove that he or she suffered a “serious injury” before damages can be recovered. The law defines several different categories of what may constitute a serious injury. While some categories – a fracture or dismemberment, for example – are […]
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One of the difficulties Buffalo personal injury attorneys face is that they are not only required to understand the law, but they must develop at least some grasp of various medical conditions from which clients may suffer. When it comes to some injuries, such as spinal disc injuries, this problem can become even more complicated […]
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Buffalo motorcyclists should be aware that Honda is recalling 126,000 motorcycles as a result of a braking problem that may lead to a fire or cause a crash. The motorcycles affected are the 2001-2010 and 2012 GL 1800 models, also known as the Gold Wing models. A defect in the master cylinder of the rear […]
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