When property owners in the City of Buffalo are informed that there is a potentially dangerous condition on their property, they will usually take steps to correct it. This is particularly true when the dangerous condition causes an injury. While it may seem that the act of repairing the problem could be used as evidence in […]
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Punitive damages are additional compensation awarded when a defendant’s conduct was intentional, malicious, outrageous, or otherwise aggravated beyond mere negligence. Most Buffalo personal injury lawsuits do not involve a claim for punitive damages. This is because the purpose of punitive damages is not to compensate the injured person for the harm done to them, but […]
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Photographs are often used in Buffalo premises liability cases to show the condition of the area where the injured person fell. If you have photographs, you should share them with your lawyer. While not all photographs are admissible in court, it is usually not too difficult to have a photograph admitted as evidence in a […]
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Rarely do Buffalo personal injury attorneys conduct a trial without presenting the testimony of a doctor who treated the client. It is even rarer for cases without such testimony to be successfully tried. Recently, however, a New York State appellate court upheld a $100,000 award to David Barnes for pain and suffering in a case […]
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Buffalo’s winter weather often leads to dangerous conditions for pedestrians. When a person is injured as a result of slipping in a parking lot shared by several stores, who is responsible will depend on the circumstances and any arrangements made by the owner for maintenance of the property. First, no one is expected to be able […]
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When a Buffalo resident is owed damages following a personal injury accident, they do not always receive this money in one lump sum payment. New York State Law has specific provisions governing how future damages are paid. Under the law, plaintiffs are entitled to payment of all past damages, attorney’s fees, and other expenses associated […]
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If you are injured due to the negligence of the City of Buffalo’s government, the New York State government or the federal government, the rules surrounding your right to file a personal injury claim change significantly. It is strongly recommended that you consult an attorney experienced in filing such claims before proceeding against any government […]
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Under New York State law, Buffalo property owners are required to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. The general rule is that a property owner must act in a reasonable manner under the circumstances. As a result, whether a duty to warn people exists depends upon the specific dangerous condition being considered. If a dangerous […]
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When a Buffalo resident sues someone for injuries suffered as a result of falling on their property, New York State law requires proof that the person being sued had “notice” of the condition that caused the injury. This notice can be either proof that the property owner was actually aware of the dangerous condition or […]
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There are a number of competent and professional personal injury attorneys in Buffalo. Occasionally, however, even a good attorney may not be the right fit for a particular client. This can happen when the client and the attorney have a difference of opinion about how the case should be handled, or may simply be due […]
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