Anyone who uses Buffalo’s roads is potentially at risk of being injured in a motor vehicle accident. Our legal team knows how to build and win all types of crash and road-related injury claims, including:
- Car accidents: Car crashes can result in serious injuries and financial burdens and they’re often caused by reckless, distracted, or negligent drivers.
- Truck accidents: Collisions involving large commercial trucks can lead to devastating injuries due to their massive size and weight.
- Motorcycle accidents: Motorcyclists are especially vulnerable in crashes, and they often suffer severe or fatal injuries due to limited protection.
- Bus accidents: Accidents involving buses can cause significant injuries to passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers due to their large size and passenger capacity.
- Pedestrian accidents: When vehicles strike pedestrians, the lack of protection often results in catastrophic or fatal injuries.
- Rideshare accidents: Collisions involving Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare vehicles can be complex due to multiple insurance policies and liability concerns.
- Bicycle accidents: Cyclists are at high risk of serious injury when struck by vehicles, often due to driver negligence or failure to share the road safely.
Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents in Buffalo
Just as there are many types of motor vehicle accidents, there are also many different causes. Our legal team works hard to investigate crashes and determine exactly what caused them. When we build cases for injured victims like you, we look for the following factors:
Buffalo-specific risk factors
- Drastic weather conditions: snow, ice, whiteouts
- Poorly maintained roads with potholes and winter damage
- Construction zones on aging infrastructure
- Border traffic congestion and unfamiliar drivers
- Confusing highway interchange and road designs
- Limited pedestrian infrastructure in some areas
Driver behavior issues
- Distracted driving
- Impaired driving
- Aggressive driving and failure to yield
- Failure to adjust driving for weather conditions
Serious Injuries From Buffalo Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whether they’re high-speed head-on collisions or low-speed fender-benders, all crashes have the potential to cause serious injuries. In our years of experience as Buffalo motor vehicle accident lawyers, we’ve helped people suffering from many types of crash-related injuries, such as:
- Broken bones and fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Spinal cord damage and paralysis
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Severe lacerations and disfigurement
Types of Damages After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Crash-related expenses and damages can be overwhelming for many victims and their families. To make matters worse, insurance companies rarely pay victims the money they deserve, leaving them paying out of pocket for damages that weren’t their fault.
If you choose our firm to build your case, we’ll negotiate aggressively to get you maximum compensation for your:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
What to Do After a Motor Vehicle Accident in Buffalo
The steps you take in the minutes, hours, days, and weeks after a crash can have a big impact on your health and your right to getting compensation. Do your best to follow these steps as closely as possible after any type of motor vehicle accident:
- Ensure safety and move out of the road if possible.
- Call 911.
- Exchange information with the other driver and any witnesses.
- Take photos and videos of the accident scene, vehicle damage, injuries, and road conditions.
- Seek medical care, even if injuries seem minor.
- Report the accident to your insurance company promptly.
- File an accident report with the DMV within 10 days if damage exceeds $1,000 or anyone was injured or killed.
- Speak with a Buffalo motor vehicle accident lawyer.
Our Buffalo Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers Can Help
It’s common to help helpless after a motor vehicle-related accident that wasn’t your fault. It’s even more disheartening when the insurance company reduces or rejects your claim. But know that you aren’t alone.
The legal team at Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law has your back throughout every step of the legal process. Our years of experience and deep roots in Western New York mean we have the resources and relationships to help you win.
Here’s what we bring to the table with every case we handle:
- Local connections with law enforcement, medical resources, accident reconstruction specialists, etc., to strengthen your claim.
- The ability to investigate the accident, gather evidence to prove fault, and negotiate a full settlement on your behalf—all while you focus on getting better.
- The determination to obtain a maximum recovery for you that goes beyond basic no-fault coverage in New York State.
After an Accident, Contact Us
The most important thing for you to do after a crash is focus on your recovery. That means taking it easy and spending time with loved ones. Let our Buffalo motor vehicle accident attorneys handle the rest.
Contact us today for a free consultation. We’re ready to start working for you.
