When a child is injured in the city of Rochester, it is not always clear cut who is responsible and to what degree. Sometimes, for example, a child will be injured because one person did something dangerous that led to the injury, but another person had been given responsibility for supervising the child and failed […]
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Not all Rochester area residents who suffer a personal injury as a result of being struck while walking are near home when this happens. Whether out sightseeing in another part of the state or on a business trip that requires walking around another city in New York State, it is actually more common for many people […]
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Unfortunately, it is not unusual for a driver who causes personal injury in a Rochester drunk driving accident to attempt to flee the area. If the drunk driver is successful in doing so and not apprehended until later, it may have some impact on any personal injury case brought by an injured party. How it impacts […]
When a bike rider in the Rochester area is struck by a car, it is not unusual for the bicyclist to suffer serious personal injury. If the bicyclist had been in a car instead of riding a bike, the initial medical bills would be paid by the auto insurance for the car in which he or […]
Children can suffer personal injuries while involved in a variety of different activities, and it helps to have an experienced Rochester personal injury lawyer evaluate the circumstances surrounding injuries to a child to determine whether a claim for damages may be brought. In cases where a child was voluntarily participating in an activity and was injured, […]
Rochester drivers are required to yield to pedestrians when the pedestrian has the right of way. A driver who fails to do so and strikes a pedestrian as a result may be ticketed for failing to obey the rules of the road. While the fact that the driver received a traffic ticket may be helpful in […]
Bicyclists in the Rochester area do have certain rights at intersections and are entitled to pursue damages if they suffer a personal injury as a result of a driver’s negligence. How successful a personal injury claim will be when it involves a bike rider crossing an intersection depends on the specific facts surrounding the collision between […]
The death of a child is a devastating event, especially when it is a wrongful death that could have been avoided but for the negligence of another party. As experienced Rochester personal injury lawyers, we are proud to help recover any damages that are available as a result of the wrongful death of a child. Who […]
When a driver or passenger in a car is injured by a negligent driver, it must be proven that the injured person suffered a “serious injury” to successfully pursue a Rochester personal injury claim. The same is true of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The purpose of the rule that a pedestrian must establish […]
There are a variety of circumstances that may result in a child suffering personal injury while attending school. The Rochester area schools are not required to guarantee the safety of students in all situations and any case involving injury to a child at school must be evaluated on its own merits. It may be possible, […]