Personal Injury
Buffalo Car Accident Lawyer Guide: What New York’s 2026 Budget Changed in Auto Insurance Tort Law
This year’s New York State budget includes monumental changes in auto injury law. Buried inside the broader budget package are auto-insurance and tort-law changes that immediately matter directly to injured people, trial l…
Construction Season in Buffalo, Part 1: Understanding New York Labor Law § 240(1)
Every spring in Western New York, construction season comes back to life. Roofing crews return in force. Exterior work ramps up. Scaffold work increases. Renovation projects restart. Demolition, framing, steel, masonry, si…
Dog Bite Cases in Buffalo, New York After Flanders: What Injured Victims Need to Know
If you or a loved one has been bitten or injured by a dog in Buffalo, New York, the law is more favorable to injured people than it used to be. For years, New York dog-injury law was dominated by a rule which courts read a…
Buffalo Road Construction Accidents — Who May Be Responsible When Spring Work Zones Cause Injuries
Construction Season is Here Spring season is here! For Buffalo and Western New York, that means construction season is starting up again — we’re here to remind you of any safety procedures that every driver needs to be awa…
Slip and Fall Accidents in Buffalo Grocery Stores: What Injured Shoppers Need to Know
If you were hurt in a slip and fall at a grocery store in Buffalo, you’re probably dealing with more than embarrassment. What looks like a simple fall can turn into serious back injuries, shoulder injuries, fractures…
Buffalo Spring Car Accidents and Slip and Falls: What Injured Victims Need to Do Now
Introduction Spring has officially arrived in Western New York. The snow has melted, the air is getting warmer, and the days are longer. But during this time of the year, folks may put their guard down, and driving on the …
Buffalo Winter Crashes: How to Protect Your Health and Your Claim
Western New York winters are no joke. Snow squalls, whiteouts, glare ice, slush ruts, bridge icing, and stop-and-go traffic can turn an ordinary commute into a multi-car mess in minutes. If you’re in a winter car crash in …
AVOID Act Significantly Changes CPLR § 1007
Third-Party Practice in Litigation CPLR § 1007 is a section in our Civil Practice Law and Rules that governs third-party practice. After a defendant serves an answer to a complaint, that defendant may want to proceed agai…
The Real Cost of A Minor Injury: When Pain Doesn’t Go Away
It Was Supposed To Get Better Imagine this: you’re on your way to your weekly shopping run. You’re going the speed limit, on a non-busy street, and you stop at a red light. Suddenly, you’re jolted forward when…
You Don’t Pay Us Unless You Win: How Personal Injury Cases Work in New York
If you were hurt in a car crash, a fall, or a construction accident, the last thing you need is another bill. Yet most people hesitate to call a lawyer because they think it’ll cost too much. Here’s the truth. At The Coppo…