Avoiding Outdoor Injuries: Episode 1
In this episode of our outdoor series, Erin Ewell, Esq. talks about safety tips to avoid injuries while hiking – and if the worst happens, how to explore bringing a claim.
Pedestrian Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Warm weather has finally arrived in Western New York! With that, more and more people are outside walking and running around. More people outside means more people sharing the road – drivers and pedestrians alike. In New York, there are around 300 pedestrian...
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Experienced Injury Attorneys Recommend Doing These 3 Things After A Car Accident
If you've been injured in an accident, the last thing on your mind is preserving your legal claim. Your number one focus needs to be on your health and getting the medical treatment you need. Then, if you're able, you should try to do these three things to make your...
New York’s “One-Bite” Dangerous Dog Rule: What Does It Mean?
The bond between humans and dogs has existed for a millennia. However, dogs are animals and sometimes they bite. If you've been bitten by a dog or you own a dog, you should know New York’s law for dangerous dogs. States handle dog-bite cases in a variety of ways. One...
Do I need a personal injury attorney? Episode 3
Construction Injuries Are Serious. Workplace Safety Isn’t Negotiable.
There's inherent danger to working in the construction industry. Whether you work with heavy machinery, perform work at a height, or use tools capable of causing serious injury, workplace safety is a must. Workers have an absolute right to a safe work environment....
Do I need a personal injury attorney? Episode 2
What Will Litigation Look Like When Courts Reopen?
A lot has changed in the last few months since coronavirus swept across the globe. Many of our personal injury clients are wondering "what will their day in court look like when courts reopen?" Locally, courts are reopening step-by-step. For now, courts are operating...
I signed a waiver and then got hurt. Should I talk to a lawyer?
With summer coming and the anticipated re-opening of recreational facilities, there are likely to be more accidents and injuries. Many places of amusement and recreation require their guests, including children and/or their parents, to sign liability waivers. But what...
Do I need a personal injury attorney? Episode 1
Motorcycle Accidents – Don’t Ride through Your Claim Alone
Spring in Western New York was not sure if it wanted to come this year, but now with the sun shining and warm weather finally here, you're probably ready to get on your bike and feel the breeze in your face again. Unfortunately, sometimes other people on the road...
I was injured – should COVID stop me from contacting a lawyer?
While there's been a drop in cars on the road -- and therefore fewer car accidents -- people are still getting hurt in accidents. Whether a trip and fall, ATV, bicycle, motorcycle, car or work site accident, unfortunately social distancing hasn't entirely stopped...
Child Victims Act Look Back Period Extended to 1/14/2021
New Yorkers who suffered sexual abuse as children were left without a way to seek justice for decades. Last year, New York passed a law that allows child victims of sexual abuse to bring claims against their abusers (and the institutions the abuser worked for) even if...
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