Category Archives: car accident

Payment can come from one or several insurance policies, but fault depends on the conduct that caused the crash. Leaves are a condition, not a legal actor. The liability question focuses on which people or entities failed to act reasonably in response to that condition and whether the failure caused the collision. Andrews, Bernstein & […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rainy fall weather can increase car accident risk in Buffalo, New York, because wet pavement can reduce traction while rain, spray, glare, fallen leaves, and earlier darkness can make hazards harder to see. Federal Highway Administration data based on five-year averages from 2019 through 2023 show that more than 77 percent of weather-related crashes occur […]

Back-to-school car accidents in Buffalo become a greater concern in late August as familiar routes begin to change. School buses return to neighborhood streets, families test new commutes, student-athletes attend practices, teen drivers learn unfamiliar routes, and pickup lines form near campuses. These changes add sudden stops, turning vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and congestion to roads […]

 Being injured by a drunk driver during a summer holiday weekend in New York can create serious physical, financial, and legal consequences. Andrews, Bernstein & Maranto, PLLC helps injured victims understand what steps to take immediately after a crash, how liability is proven in impaired driving cases, and how compensation may be recovered through insurance […]

After a summer car accident in Buffalo, NY, focus on safety, medical care, documentation, and insurance notice. Move out of traffic if you can do so safely, call 911 when anyone is hurt or property damage is more than minor, exchange information, take photos, get medical attention, and contact your insurance carrier promptly. New York […]