Personal Injury

Yes. You have to report a dog bite in NY. According to the NYC Department of Health, all animal bites, including dog bites, must be reported within 24 hours of the incident. You should obtain the name, contact details, and address of the dog owner. Otherwise, try to get details...

Where you go to treat your injuries after an accident will primarily depend on the type and severity of your injury and the circumstances of the accident. For instance, if an ambulance or 911 was called to the scene of the accident, you might probably end up in the emergency...

If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, seeking fair compensation can play an important role in your ability to fully recover. If the injury you suffered is an internal injury, there may be complications involved, and you should know that such injuries tend...

Being attacked by someone else’s dog is as terrifying as it is dangerous, and it can leave you at a loss regarding how best to proceed. While no two dog bite incidents are exactly the same, there are steps that every dog bite victim should take to help protect their...

When you’re out and about doing a bit of shopping, the last thing you expect is to be injured as a result of the store owner or manager’s negligence. The truth is, however, that accidents like this are more common than you likely realize, and the losses experienced can be...

Slip and fall accidents happen all too frequently, and they are some of the more dangerous accidents out there. If a commercial property owner or manager’s negligence causes you to slip, fall, and be injured, the physical, financial, and emotional losses you suffer can be immense, but an experienced New...

School is supposed to be a safe place where children learn and grow. However, situations sometimes arise that lead to a child being injured. Parents in these circumstances are often surprised and wonder what they can do about the injury. The answer is that their response should differ depending on...

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence and are considering pursuing legal action, it’s important to be aware of New York’s statute of limitations for personal injury civil cases. In most cases, you have three years from the date of the underlying accident that caused your injuries...

Nobody wants to get hurt, especially during the holidays. However, this time of the year brings hazards and risks that are not prevalent during other seasons, such as Christmas Tree decorating and hanging lights. To stay safe this holiday season, you should learn what injuries to look out for and...

Are you facing litigation for your personal injury case? Find out exactly what this means and what to expect by reading the article linked here.

Personal injuries can come with much more than just physical effects. It is not uncommon for people to suffer mental anguish along with physical. https://www.psychreg.org/psychological-impact-personal-injury/

Does your job include working on the railroad? If so, you are probably very comfortable with it and do not consider daily risks. But, sadly, railroad injuries and deaths are not few and far between. In fact, they have been steadily increasing over the years. Click here to learn more....

Do you have questions regarding personal injury? We have answers! Linked below is a PDF document overflowing with information regarding personal injury law. Didn’t find the answer you were looking for? Contact us at 716-249-2222, we would be happy to help you.   https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/public_education/resources/chapter_13-family.pdf

If you or a loved one has been involved in a boating accident in the state of New York, follow the link here to learn how to report your accident, and what to expect next. https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/boating/safe-boating/accidents.aspx  

These days, you can find an indoor venue for just about any kind of athletic or recreational activity you like. A quick Google search will give you a list of places to do everything from rock climbing to ax throwing. Trampoline parks are among the indoor athletic venues that have...

Children let their wild sides out on playground equipment, usually with the enthusiastic encouragement of their parents. Letting your children burn off some energy can mean that they will sleep better or have more appropriate emotional responses to events later in the day. Allowing kids to use playground equipment for...

When someone is filing a personal injury claim, the first thing that they think of is likely their medical bills. They have to go to the hospital and they need emergency treatment, they know that the accident wasn’t their fault, and they want someone to cover those costs. All of...

As the victim of a slip-and-fall accident, you deserve compensation for all the damages you suffer. After all, the business or premises owner where your accident occurred owed you a duty of care that they may have neglected. However, it is not an open-and-shut case. You may make mistakes that...

Businesses have to ensure that their facilities are safe before opening their doors to the public. Otherwise, they risk liability if someone gets hurt while visiting. Whether you needed to drop some paperwork off with your accountant to start preparing for your annual tax return or you just needed some...

Following a personal injury, you may suffer injuries for which you may be due for compensation. The damages depend on the harm you suffered from the injuries, and they may be either economic or non-economic. Economic injuries involve the monetary expenses you incurred due to the personal injury, including the...

People often worry about larger dogs more than smaller breeds. These dogs look much more like the wolves they’re descended from, and it can be frightening. But are they actually more dangerous? If you’re worried about getting bitten, is your fear in the right place? The role of size and...

Your dog runs away one morning because your child forgets to latch the gate. You go looking for it, and you wind up on your neighbor’s property. To your surprise, they’ve set up booby traps to stop potential burglars, and you inadvertently get injured while simply looking for your dog....

Summer may be barely over, but haunted house attractions are already beginning to open across New York. Part of the fun and excitement of visiting a haunted house or other scary Halloween adventure site is not knowing what to expect from one moment to the next. It’s not uncommon for...

Among the first students back at college in August are the football players. They practice vigorously in scorching heat, often wearing heavy protective equipment. High school players are doing the same. It’s all too easy for them to suffer heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Some young athletes have...

As summer begins and your kids are out and about (perhaps more than they’ve been in over a year), they may be tempted to go onto someone else’s residential or commercial property by an “attractive nuisance.” An attractive nuisance is an insurance term as well as a legal term that...

When a personal injury claim starts slowly moving toward a trial, it’s not uncommon for a deposition to be scheduled. Depositions offer the opportunity for the representatives of the insurance company defending the case to ask you questions about your claim. While not exactly a trial, depositions are taken under...

New York changed its laws recently, finally allowing people to drive e-scooters legally. These popular and efficient forms of transportation have taken many other states by storm, and now New York is on the cusp of an e-scooter explosion. E-scooters have plenty going for them, including the fact that people...

If you are the plaintiff in a New York personal injury claim, there is every hope that your claim will settle well before you ever get to a courtroom. But the wise plaintiff and personal injury attorney know to plan anyway for a court appearance. One of the major questions...

Almost anyone you ask can tell you about a time when they suffered from food poisoning. It’s a relatively common condition, and it’s one that most people recover from well. Though you may never have heard of anyone suing over food poisoning in the past, the reality is that someone...

The negligence of others, unfortunately, leads to many injuries suffered by innocent victims. In a best-case scenario, a personal injury causes a few moments or hours of pain. In a worst-case scenario, such an injury results in catastrophic bodily harm or death. Along with severe pain, possible disability and other...

Suffering from a spinal cord injury is a traumatic experience. The area of the spinal cord that’s damaged affects what problems you’re going to deal with from it. People who have injuries to the cervical spine might have a very scary effect of the spinal cord injury – trouble breathing....

If you get chased by an aggressive dog while you’re out for a run or while walking your own dog, you may worry about a bite injury. It can be terrifying, you could worry about immediate pain and suffering, and you may consider the long-term ramifications of an infection. But,...

You face a number of untold hazards every day. If you commute, you have to worry about getting into a wreck. If you walk, you have to worry about getting knocked over by a bicycle or hit by a distracted driver when you cross the street. You do your best...