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Car Accident Checklist
What you need to know to protect yourself when you’ve been in a car accident. Regardless of whether you’ve been in a minor fender bender or a multi-car collision, there are specific steps you should follow to protect yourself. Among them is finding an attorney with in-depth car accident experience. Steve Boyd, PC is the…
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What to Do After a Car Accident
You’ve just been in a car crash. If this is your first collision, you’re probably wondering what to do after a car accident. Whether it’s a fender-bender or more severe car wreck, you might be confused about what the next step is. Now, what do you do? Here are some easy steps for anyone to…
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Car Accident Injuries and Common Symptoms
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Are you worried about car accident injuries? It’s no wonder — Over 10,000 people are injured in Buffalo car accidents every year, and millions of people are injured annually nationwide. These accidents are caused by speeding, drunk drivers, young drivers, and distracted drivers. Often, these vehicle collisions are caused by someone not paying attention. In…
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Does a Ticket In Personal Injury Accident Cases Matter?
A personal injury lawyer seeking compensation for someone injured in a motor vehicle accident must prove that the other driver was negligent. Often, the other driver will have been issued a traffic ticket by the police for an offense such as Speeding or Following Too Closely. While this can be helpful when trying to prove negligence, the…
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How Is No-Fault Insurance Affected If You Settle An Auto Accident Injury Case In Buffalo, NY?
Will settling an auto accident injury case affect your No-Fault Insurance benefits in Buffalo, NY? A lot of times, when Buffalo and Western New York people who’ve been in car accidents talk to us about settling their personal injury case, one question seems to pop up: Who’s going to pay the medical bills for the…
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Survey Indicates Adults Are Worse Than Teens About Texting While Driving
There has been a great increase in motor vehicle accidents caused by texting while driving as the popularity of texting has spread. Most people think of this as a problem associated with teenage drivers – probably because we think of teenagers as glued to their cell phones. A survey conducted by AT&T, however, indicates that it may be…
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Additional Damages When Suing A Drunk Driver
Most Buffalo personal injury cases involve compensation for issues such as medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. When a personal injury is caused by a drunk driver, however, under some circumstances, the injured person may also be able to pursue punitive damages. Punitive damages consist of money beyond that actually needed to compensate the injured person…