To successfully pursue a Buffalo personal injury claim against a drunk driver, there are – in most cases – several factors that must be proven. Aside from the amount of damages (such as medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering), the injured person must prove that the drunk driver caused the motor vehicle accident […]
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When a Buffalo driver strikes a person walking in the road, it can lead to very serious physical injuries to the pedestrian. While drivers are expected to watch out for pedestrians under all circumstances, it is still necessary to prove that the driver was operating his or her motor vehicle in a negligent manner to […]
When a child suffers a personal injury in a Buffalo car accident, he or she may be able to recover damages from the negligent driver. Just as would be the case in a car accident involving an adult, a child’s personal injury lawyer must be able to establish that the claim meets certain legal requirements […]
As experienced Buffalo personal injury lawyers, we have seen the devastation caused by drunk drivers who cause accidents leading to serious personal injury. In many cases, no amount of money can truly compensate the injured person for the damages they have suffered at the hands of a drunk driver. While each case is unique, it […]
Using so-called “date rape drugs” with the intent of committing a felony sex offense against another person is a serious crime in Buffalo. Under NY PL 130.90, Facilitating a Sex Offense with a Controlled Substance, possessing a prescription drug or a compound or mixture containing a prescription drug, administering it to another person without their […]
While New York embraces many cultural practices brought here by our diverse and global citizenry, some elements of traditional ways of life have been prohibited because of their impact on others. One such practice is Female Genital Mutilation, which is criminalized under NY PL 130.85. A person who performs the act of Female Genital Mutilation […]
There are several ways through which you can make your spouse contribute to your children’s well being, and even your own financial health. You don’t have to wait for your spouse to file for divorce in Buffalo. You have the power to do so yourself, and as part of the filing, you can ask the […]
As a class D felony, a conviction for Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.80) can mean a prison sentence of up to seven years. Because of the seriousness of charges of sexual conduct with children, Buffalo prosecutors push for the harshest punishment possible, so it’s vital that […]
Allegations of sex crimes against children are treated with the utmost seriousness by prosecutors in Buffalo, and if you’ve been charged with Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree (NY PL 130.75), you should know that you run the risk of losing the next 25 years of your life to prison. […]
Crimes of the first degree carry the highest sentences of that category of offense, and in the case of a felony sex crime like Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (NY PL 130.70), Buffalo prosecutors can ask the court for a sentence as long as 25 years, with most sentences landing somewhere between 9 […]