One of the most frequent questions we get is when someone calls a matter of weeks or days after they were in a car crash with the question, “How much is my case worth?” Any good attorney should basically answer that question by saying something like, “It is impossible...
Most people don’t associate spinal injuries with rear-end car crashes. However, these collisions can commonly cause serious neck and back injuries; even in so-called low velocity “fender benders” with relatively minor vehicle damage. This is because a driver or...
New York is one of only a handful of states with a wrongful death statute that does not allow recovery for the suffering caused to family members over the tragic loss of their loved one. Nor does it compensate them for certain other kinds of non-economic damages. In...
Some areas in the state of New York are almost always undergoing some form of construction. As a result, the construction industry provides a good income and attracts many workers. Unfortunately, the field of construction is fraught with many injury and accident...
When it comes to personal injury claims, the attorney you choose to represent you makes a difference. Relatively few lawyers have actually taken cases to trial and obtained verdicts to force insurance companies to pay more money than they wanted to. The lawyers at...
As a parent, you may dread the day your teenager is old enough to ride a motorcycle. Unless you have ridden one yourself, you may not appreciate the joy and freedom it can bring. If you have, though, you will know firsthand how dangerous it can be. Motorcyclists often...
Crashes with semi tractor trailer trucks, or semi trucks for short, can lead to serious harm for occupants of passenger vehicles. According to 2017 data by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 72% of all those killed in semi truck wrecks were...
All drivers must ensure that they are in a good condition to drive or at risk of causing a crash that can injure or kill people. As the holiday season continues, all drivers should be on the lookout for signs that another vehicle is being operated by someone who is...
When an attorney represents a client in court for a personal injury claim, there are a few key elements that they must prove in order to secure a recovery for their client. Existence of a legal duty First, the attorney must prove that the person who allegedly injured...
At some point, every driver of Western New York has probably encountered the terrifying experience of sliding on ice while driving. Getting into a car crash can be an unwelcome source of legal liability even if no one is hurt. Fortunately, there are a few key things...
