When a pedestrian in the Rochester area suffers a personal injury as a result of being struck by a car, whether the pedestrian or the car had the right of way can greatly influence the outcome of any claim made by the pedestrian for damages arising from the collision. While it is usually clear to […]
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When a drunk driver causes personal injury in a Rochester motor vehicle accident, how the case will proceed depends upon many factors. Those injured by drunk drivers may be glad to know, however, that in many cases it is possible to settle cases involving drunk drivers without proceeding to trial, which means that neither the […]
When a child suffers a personal injury, it helps to have an experienced Rochester personal injury lawyer who knows all the steps that must be undertaken to properly settle the case. While personal injury cases involving a child are in many ways similar to claims for injury to an adult, there are some important differences. When […]
When a Rochester pedestrian is struck by a car, whether he or she can successfully pursue a personal injury claim largely will hinge on whether the driver can be proven to have been negligent in causing the accident. When determining whether the driver was negligent, all of the facts surrounding the collision may be considered, including […]
Many Rochester area personal injury accidents involve intoxicated drivers who were drinking at a bar or attending a private party prior to the collision. These accidents may involve severe injuries, and the drunk driver simply will not have the finances to fully compensate the victim. In some cases, it is possible to also sue the party […]
While there is no official law or rule that injuries suffered by a child must be evaluated differently than injury to an adult, our experience as Rochester personal injury lawyers has been that when the injured party is a child, it can impact the value of the personal injury claim in several ways. While each case […]
Sometimes a Rochester pedestrian can suffer serious personal injury when hit by a car that flees the scene of the accident. If someone can identify the vehicle and the driver is later caught, the injured pedestrian can proceed to make a personal injury claim against that driver. Obviously, this is not the case when the driver […]
When a child suffers an injury due to another person’s negligence, it is important to have an experienced personal injury lawyer who understands the proper manner in which to pursue a claim. Generally, children who have suffered personal injury cannot bring a claim for damages on their own behalf because they do not have the […]
Very few Rochester motor vehicle injury cases involve punitive damages. Punitive damages are money that a jury may award to someone who has been injured that goes beyond the amount actually needed to compensate that person for the injury. The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the defendant and deter similar bad behavior in […]
Because pedestrians who are struck by motor vehicles are so vulnerable to serious personal injury, it is common for the injured pedestrian to miss work following the collision. An experienced Rochester personal injury lawyer will fully examine the issue of lost wages when a pedestrian is injured to determine whether he or she may recover […]