Labor Law Section 240 does not attach to every fall from a ladder. The work, the elevation risk, the safety device, the defendant’s statutory role, and the causal connection all require careful review. Owners, contractors, statutory agents, employers, and equipment parties may have different responsibilities, and New York Labor Law may apply when inadequate elevation […]
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You can bring a claim when a responsible party created the hazard or had legally sufficient notice and failed to respond reasonably, but the fall alone does not establish liability. Andrews, Bernstein & Maranto, PLLC reviews the controlling records and physical evidence for injured people in Buffalo, Western New York, and nearby areas. A garage […]
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Sep
Sep
In many New York left-turn car accidents, the driver making the left turn may be responsible if that driver crosses the path of oncoming traffic without enough time or distance to complete the turn safely. Fault is not automatic. Traffic signals, speed, visibility, lane position, distraction, vehicle movements, and the actions of both drivers can […]
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Sep
Sep
Payment can come from one or several insurance policies, but fault depends on the conduct that caused the crash. Delivery operations often involve layers that do not appear on a police report. The useful questions are who selected the route, who controlled the schedule, who owned the vehicle, who maintained it, and what the driver […]
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Sep
Sep
Liability for a school zone crash in Buffalo depends on what caused the collision and who contributed to it. A negligent driver is often the primary responsible party, but a vehicle owner, employer, school bus operator, transportation contractor, school district, municipality, road contractor, or another party may also share responsibility when its conduct helped cause […]
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Sep
Sep
Earlier fall sunsets in Buffalo can put you, bicyclists, and drivers on the same streets after daylight has faded, even when daily schedules have not changed. Dusk can reduce contrast, create glare, deepen shadows, and make crossing or turning movements harder to judge. Rain, wet pavement, fallen leaves, parked vehicles, school traffic, and evening commuters […]
Buffalo teen driver accident risk can increase in fall as school schedules return, daylight fades earlier, and new drivers face school buses, wet leaves, rain, heavier after-school congestion, and unfamiliar nighttime conditions. Andrews, Bernstein & Maranto, PLLC helps families in Buffalo and Western New York understand what to do after a teen driving crash, including […]
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Sep
Sep
Buffalo pedestrian accident risk can rise in fall as daylight fades earlier and routine trips begin or end in lower light. A walk home from work, a bus connection, a school pickup, or an evening errand that happened in daylight during summer may take place at dusk or after dark in October or November. If […]
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Sep
Sep
If you are rear-ended during Buffalo’s busy holiday traffic season, focus first on safety, medical care, reporting the crash, and preserving evidence before traffic, weather, or vehicle movement changes the scene. Call 911 when someone is injured or when emergency help is needed. Exchange identifying and insurance information, photograph the vehicles and roadway, save dash-camera […]