May 2012

Before being scheduled for trial, most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits go through a phase in which the parties exchange information and the likely witnesses, including the parties, are examined by the opposing lawyers.  This information gathering phase is generally referred to as the disclosure portion of the case.  New York law has set up this […]

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There are many different ways in which a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit may be brought to a conclusion without a full blown trial.  One of the newer approaches to attempting to save on the expenses of a trial, reduce court congestion, and bring lawsuits to a quicker conclusion is the summary jury trial. A summary […]

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Under New York State law, the statute of limitations within which to file a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit is three years.  For most adults, this statute of limitations must be strictly complied with.  Any effort to file a personal injury lawsuit after the three years has passed will almost always result in the matter being […]

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In most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits, the parties can be simply divided into two groups.  The plaintiff (or, in some cases, plaintiffs) is the person who is claiming to have suffered injury and is suing for damages.  The defendant (or defendants) is the person, business or other entity being accused of having caused the plaintiff’s […]

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When a Buffalo resident suffers a personal injury as a result of slipping on snow or ice, the weather conditions leading up to the formation of that condition can be essential to successfully pursuing damages.  This is because how long the snow or ice was present can play an important role in determining if the […]

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It is not unusual for a defendant in a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit to claim that a plaintiff’s injuries were, at least in part, caused by the plaintiff’s own negligence.  In New York State, if the plaintiff is found to have been at least partially negligent, his or her financial compensation is reduced by the […]

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Obviously, allowing a jury access to an injured person’s medical treatment records is important in any Buffalo personal injury lawsuit.  Unfortunately, admitting records without the person who prepared it appearing to authenticate it and testifying regarding the contents can be classified as hearsay evidence which a jury cannot consider.  However, because it usually would be […]

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There are many different ways that a Buffalo personal injury lawsuit may be resolved without a trial by jury.  While television shows may give the impression that trials are a common occurrence, in reality very few lawsuits actually conclude with a jury trial – especially lawsuits in which the issues are clearly in favor of […]

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In most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits, the parties will initially attempt to proceed with very little court intervention.  The New York State legal system is set up so that many of the issues surrounding civil lawsuits, such as the parties exchanging documents and engaging in the initial questioning of the parties, can – ideally – […]

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