Personal Injury Blog

How to Get Fair Compensation After a Multi-Car Accident

Multi-car accidents are a fairly common sight here in Western New York, and not just during the snow and ice of winter. If you’re involved in one, and it wasn’t your fault, you should take a few essential steps to protect your legal rights. There are a lot of things you can do wrong that… read more

How to Increase Your Personal Injury Settlement Value: Top 10 Tips

As a personal injury attorney, probably the No. 1 question I get asked on a regular basis is “How much is my case worth?” It’s not a straightforward question to answer. It depends on a whole lot of factors. And most of all, it’s not set in stone—there are things you can do to influence… read more

What Makes a Good Personal Injury Lawyer? 10 Things to Look For

Depending on whose statistics you’re using, there’s probably somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 personal injury attorneys practicing law in the United States alone. That is, to put it mildly, a whole lot of lawyers. And while each one has (presumably) graduated from law school, passed the bar exam, and operates in good standing, the reality… read more

Does My Personal Injury Lawyer Have to Be Local? 

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, slip and fall, or other personal injury that wasn’t your fault, one thing is for sure—you have plenty of choices when it comes to hiring a personal injury attorney. An overwhelming amount, even.  One of the first and most basic questions many accident victims have is whether… read more

How to Tell If You Have a Concussion After a Car Accident

Concussions, otherwise known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs), are extremely common after car accidents. The sudden jolt of a car crash can easily cause your brain to slam the inside of your skull. You don’t have to hit your head on the dashboard or steering wheel. You don’t even have to lose consciousness. It… read more

Should I Get an Attorney After a Car Accident? Do I Really Need One?

So, you’ve just been in a car crash that wasn’t your fault. You’re planning to file an insurance claim—or maybe you already have. And so far, things seem to be going pretty well with the adjuster. You might be wondering, “Hey, do I really need to get a car accident lawyer involved? Can’t I handle… read more

Top 3 Mistakes in a Slip and Fall Case

There’s no way around it: slip and fall cases are tough. Winning a fair settlement usually takes patience, perseverance, and planning. The last thing you want is for simple, preventable mistakes to torpedo your entire case. Unfortunately, that’s something I see happen all the time. If you’ve been injured in a fall on someone else’s… read more

Injured in an Uber Accident in Buffalo? You Have Rights

If you’ve spent any significant time in a city like Buffalo, chances are you’ve ridden in an Uber (or a Lyft), or had food delivered by GrubHub or DoorDash. Or… you get the idea. There’s no question that app-based rideshare services are convenient. And it goes without saying that the vast majority of drivers are… read more

10 Mistakes to Avoid in a Personal Injury Claim

There’s a saying in auto racing: “The race is not won at the end of the first turn, but it certainly can be lost.” The same is true for personal injury claims. Even if you do everything right, winning a personal injury claim can still take an agonizingly long time. It takes time to investigate… read more

How Much Is Pain and Suffering Worth in a Car Accident Claim?

When you negotiate a personal injury claim with an insurance company or a jury determines what a case is “worth,” the goal you’re after is compensation that makes you “whole.” In other words, “fair compensation” means enough money to balance out what’s been taken from you. But if you’ve ever suffered serious physical injuries in… read more