There are several types of Buffalo personal injury lawsuits in which more than one party may be held responsible. These would include car accidents where more than one driver was negligent in causing a collision or injuries on property where more than one party may have responsibility for maintenance. In such cases, it is sometimes […]
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Buffalo personal injury lawsuits may involve a number of experts. Although these experts may come from a number of different fields, the expert most frequently relied on by the defense in personal injury lawsuits is a medical examiner who is hired by the defense to examine the injured person. When the defense uses multiple experts, […]
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Next time you take a walk around Buffalo, pay attention to the sound of the cars. While we have all complained at some point about cars and trucks roaring by and disturbing our peace and quiet, a recent study by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that this noise helps pedestrians and […]
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All Buffalo residents rely on the police and other emergency operators, such as firefighters and paramedics, to keep us safe. As a result, there are certain driving rules, including speeding and passing red lights, that these drivers are specifically exempted from when engaged in an emergency operation. For all emergency vehicles except police cars, the […]
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It is no surprise that the percentage of Buffalo personal injury auto accidents that may be attributable to distracted driving seems to have increased as cell phones and texting have become prevalent. Recently, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator David Strickland noted that the biggest challenge his agency faces is finding the right balance […]
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Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are typically initiated by the filing of a Summons and Complaint with the County Clerk in the county where the lawsuit is being pursued. Once this document is filed, the injured party is required to have it served upon the defendant or defendants. There are several methods that may be used […]
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Many Buffalo personal injury lawsuits are straightforward matters that should be resolved without a trial. To facilitate the quick resolution of such lawsuits, New York State law allows a party to request “summary judgment” when the facts of a case can lead to only one conclusion. The original intent of allowing a judge to grant […]
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In our experience as Buffalo personal injury attorneys, it is not unusual to see cases where the defendant attempts to place at least part of the blame for an accident on the injured person. Certainly, there are cases where the plaintiff engaged in conduct that contributed, at least in part, to his or her own […]
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In many Buffalo personal injury lawsuits, the responsibility of the defendant in causing the injury is clear. While a lack of any serious dispute regarding the defendant’s negligence can be very helpful in quickly bringing a personal injury lawsuit to a conclusion acceptable to the injured party, it does not automatically end the case. There […]
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When responding to a Complaint in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit, the defense will almost always set forth in its Answer a number of defenses that the defense attorney believes may be relevant to the lawsuit. There are a variety of issues that may be raised in defense, and what the exact defenses will be […]
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