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Personal Injury Caused During Sporting or Outdoor Activities
Buffalo property owners are required to keep their property reasonably safe. If someone suffers a personal injury because the owner did not maintain the property, that property owner may be held responsible. If the personal injury occurred on someone else’s property during an outdoor recreational activity such as bike riding, fishing, boating, or skiing, there…
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Dog Attacks—Does Breed Matter?
Does dog breed matter when it comes to dog attacks? People might think that with dog attack cases, the dog breed involved in the attack would be significant in a personal injury lawsuit, but experienced Buffalo personal injury attorneys will tell you it’s not. While some breeds of dogs, such as Pit Bulls or Doberman Pinschers,…
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Negligence in Buffalo Personal Injury Cases
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All Buffalo personal injury lawyers deal with the issue of negligence every day. However, because very few cases involve intentionally caused injuries, often personal injury attorneys have to prove that negligence caused the injury. Legally, a person is considered negligent if their actions fall below what is expected of a reasonably prudent person under the same circumstances.…
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Weather in Slip and Fall Lawsuits
Everyone knows winters in Western New York can be rough, and no property owner can be expected to do a perfect job of keeping snow and ice off a sidewalk. When the weather allows, however, businesses and building owners are required to make reasonable efforts to keep their property safe. When a Buffalo resident suffers…