Category Archives: Personal Injury and Accidents

Immediate Medical Care

Immediate Medical Care

As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Lawyer, many people want to know if they can receive recovery even if they don’t get immediate medical care. You don’t have to receive immediate medical care if you want make a personal injury claim for your injury The most important thing is to prove that the injuries are […]

What Is The NY Scaffold Law?

What Is The NY Scaffold Law

New York  Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, the “Scaffolding Law”  protects the rights of construction workers or visitors who suffer a fall or are struck by a falling object. Property owners and contractors must provide scaffolding and other safety measures to protect workers and visitors, including  scaffolding, hoists, ladders, slings, hangers, pulleys, and ropes. […]

How Much Do NY Juries Award for Pain and Suffering?

How Much Do NY Juries Award for Pain and Suffering

Unlike some other states, New York law does not set a hard cap on awards for an injury victim’s pain and suffering, which cannot be objectively measured. Instead, a New York verdict is excessive or inadequate if it deviates materially from what would be reasonable compensation. New York courts look to prior awards for comparable […]

Slip & Fall on Ice Injuries

Slip & Fall on Ice Injuries

As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney, I am often asked about slip & fall on ice injuries. Call our office today for a legal consultation. Slip and fall cases are especially prevalent in Rochester during the winter months. The first thing you want to do after a slip and fall is call the police […]

Emotional Damages in Rochester

Emotional Damages in Rochester

As an experienced Rochester Injury Lawyer I am often asked if one can file a claim based off of emotional damages in Rochester. Emotional damages are real, and can have long lasting and debilitating effects that can change your life forever. Some symptoms can include anxiety when driving a vehicle, inability to sleep after an […]

3 Personal Injury Facts

3 Personal Injury Facts

Check out these 3 personal injury facts that are commonly brought up in a personal injury case. Call our Rochester office today. Compensation The extent of the injuries will be the first thing that determines whether or not you will receive compensation The second factor is the facts and circumstances of the case The amount […]

Emotional Damages

Emotional Damages

As an experienced Rochester Injury Lawyer I am often asked if one can file a claim based off of emotional damages. Emotional damages are real, and can have long lasting and debilitating effects that can change your life forever. Some symptoms can include anxiety when driving a vehicle, inability to sleep after an accident, depression, […]

Personal Injury Case Going to Trial

Personal Injury Case Going to Trial

As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney I often receive questions from injury victims. One of the most common questions I receive is if a client’s personal injury case is going to trial. From my 30+ years of experience handling personal injury cases, I can say that most cases don’t go to trial. A majority […]

Cases Involving Death

Cases Involving Death

In this educational video, our experienced Rochester personal injury attorney discusses cases involving death. Contact our office today. As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Lawyer I am occasionally asked about cases involving death. These types of cases are much different than the average personal injury case The elements of damage in a wrongful death case […]

Slip & Fall Injuries on Ice or Snow in Rochester

Slip & Fall Injuries on Ice or Snow in Rochester

As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney, I am often asked about slip & fall injuries on ice or snow in Rochester. Slip and fall cases are especially prevalent in Rochester during the winter months. The first thing you want to do after a slip and fall is call the police and seek treatment for […]