August 2010

When Do I Have To File A Notice Of Claim?

by Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC on August 4, 2010

in Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

When a person is injured on property owned by the City of Buffalo, the injured party may pursue monetary compensation from the city itself or one of the public departments operating within Buffalo.  When pursuing a case against a municipality, New York State has specific laws requiring that a Notice of Claim be submitted to […]

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What Does Proximate Cause Mean?

by Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC on August 2, 2010

in Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

When a personal injury accident occurs in Buffalo, there are several things that the injured person must be able to prove to successfully sue.  One of those things is that the actions of the party being sued were a “proximate cause” of the injuries suffered. An act, or failure to act, may be considered a […]

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