Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

The Buffalo area has several older residents who receive medical benefits through Medicare.  When a person who is receiving Medicare is injured through the negligence of another party, that person, like anyone else, is entitled to pursue damages against the negligent party.  The fact that they are receiving Medicare, however, may have some impact on […]

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Personal injury cases can be confusing for jurors, who often must decide issues such as who is responsible and to what degree, the value of past and future medical expenses, and the value of pain and suffering.  When trying cases in Buffalo, we make every effort to ensure that the jury fully understands what is […]

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In a Buffalo personal injury case, a Verified Bill of Particulars is one of the documents that the defendant may request from you and your attorney when attempting to gather information about your case. The laws of New York State govern what type of information can be requested in a Verified Bill of Particulars, but […]

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If you suffer a serious personal injury in the City of Buffalo or elsewhere, it is likely that your case will reach the point where your attorney files a document known as a Summons and Complaint. A Summons and Complaint is really two documents.  The Complaint is a document setting forth some basic information about […]

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Attorneys in Buffalo will occasionally be involved in personal injury cases that are resolved through a structured settlement.  Simply put, a structured settlement is an agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant that the injured party will receive compensation through periodic payments instead of in one lump sum.  A structured settlement most commonly occurs in […]

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The parties in a personal injury case have a right to trial by jury.  This applies not just to cases in Buffalo, but throughout the United States under the U.S. Constitution. In New York State courts, the usual procedure when making this decision is for the plaintiff to be given the choice of whether or […]

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When personal injury lawsuits in Buffalo are preparing to go to trial, it is not unusual for the defense to request that the injured person be examined by one or more doctors chosen by the defense.  Under New York State law, the defense does have a right to have such medical examinations conducted in most […]

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Buffalo personal injury attorneys, and I suspect those elsewhere, can often develop the bad habit of using a form of “legal shorthand” when speaking to their clients.  Another lawyer would know what an attorney means when he uses the term “Discovery,” but there is no reason a client would. When your personal injury attorney says […]

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Hockey is a big sport in Buffalo, and many of our children are involved in this activity.  Parents should warn their children, however, to take all necessary steps to avoid injury when playing.  This is especially important because if a child is seriously injured while playing a sport or in gym, it is often difficult […]

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