January 2012

Buffalo homeowners who allow children – or even older teens – to use a trampoline should be aware that any injury suffered as a result may give rise to liability.  This fact was well-demonstrated in the recent ruling of the Nassau County Supreme Court in Hallwood v. Daniels, 15462/09. In that case, a 14 year […]

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While many people think of the sidewalks running through residential neighborhoods as “public sidewalks,” experienced Buffalo personal injury attorneys know that these sidewalks often are not the responsibility of any public entity.  This can be especially important when determining who is responsible for an injury suffered as a result of falling on a poorly maintained […]

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Unlike nearly every other state in the United States, the New York State courts have determined that to succeed in a personal injury lawsuit, a person injured by a dog must prove that the owner of the dog knew it had “vicious propensities” prior to the event leading to injury.  As a result, a Buffalo […]

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Occasionally, the defendant or potential defendant in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit passes away before the lawsuit is brought to a conclusion.  This most commonly occurs in car accidents where the driver who caused the injury is killed in the collision. The death of a defendant does not bar an injured party from pursuing a […]

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Occasionally, the defendant or potential defendant in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit passes away before the lawsuit is brought to a conclusion.  This most commonly occurs in car accidents where the driver who caused the injury is killed in the collision. The death of a defendant does not bar an injured party from pursuing a […]

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