BUFFALO, NY PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS

If you are the victim of an accident in Buffalo, NY, you don’t need to go it alone. Our experienced attorneys will guide you through the compensation process. 

Personal injury accidents can completely alter your life. One day, you are happy and healthy, living life exactly as you want to. The next, you are the victim of a serious accident, facing significant injuries and a long road to recovery. 

Cantor, Wollf, Nicastro & Hall LLC understand the turmoil that comes with these accidents. Our Buffalo, NY, personal injury lawyers are here to fight for your rights to compensation and help you get back on your feet. Schedule a free case evaluation today to learn how we can assist. 

Read our client reviews and testimonials to see how we’ve guided your Buffalo neighbors in their efforts to seek legal compensation. 

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Personal injury is a legal term for any physical or emotional harm you endure due to another party’s negligence. When a person or organization causes you to suffer, even if it was accidental, you have the right to pursue compensation through a civil lawsuit. 

At Cantor, Wolff, Nicastro & Hall LLC, we have spent years representing accident victims across Buffalo, NY, through a range of cases. These are a few of our practice areas:

• Auto accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Construction accidents
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Dog bites
• Nursing home abuse and neglect
• Wrongful death

Allow us to put our legal training, extensive experience, and deep understanding of Buffalo’s laws to work for your personal injury case. 

How Common Are Accidents in Buffalo, NY? 

Buffalo, NY, is no stranger to accidents that leave victims with serious injuries. These are a few surprising statistics about accidents in the area: 

• In 2022, Erie and Niagara counties saw 78 fatal motor accidents, killing a total of 88 people. 
• The largest number of crashes in the above statistic occurred in Buffalo, with 24. 
• In 2023, Buffalo ranked #19 for the highest number of dog bites involving a postal worker of any U.S. city. 
• The four counties of Western New York saw 40 pedestrian and cyclist deaths in 2023. 

Why is Buffalo so prone to accidents? One reason could be the city’s steep tourist rates, which are due to its proximity to Niagara Falls. Buffalo attracts approximately 16 million tourists each year.

Tourists are unfamiliar with the area’s traffic patterns, leading to auto and pedestrian accidents. The high number of tourists also creates congested traffic areas, where accidents are more likely to occur. 

No matter how many accidents occur in Buffalo each year, your accident case is unique. Our attorneys will approach your case with the utmost attention and care to seek adequate compensation for all of your expenses. 

Your Buffalo Accident Case Must Meet These Four Legal Criteria 

Whether you experienced injuries in a car accident, slip-and-fall accident, or medical malpractice event, you must prove negligence to have a strong personal injury lawsuit. Negligence is a party’s failure to use reasonable care, leading to injuries or other damages. 

Our Buffalo, NY, personal injury lawyers will assess your case to determine whether it meets these four elements of negligence:

• Duty of care: The defendant owed you a duty of care. 
• Breach of duty: The defendant breached their duty of care. 
• Causation: The breach directly led to an accident. 
• Damages: You suffered injuries in the accident. 

People generally owe those they come into contact with each day a duty of care to reasonably prevent harm. A few specific examples of individuals who owe others a duty of care include:

• Drivers to other drivers and pedestrians
• Property owners to visitors
• Medical professionals to their patients 
• Dog owners to the people who come into contact with their dogs

A person breaches their duty of care by failing to take reasonable, expected measures to prevent harm. For example, a driver breaches the duty of care when they cause a car accident. A medical provider breaches their professional duty when they mistreat a patient. 

Our Buffalo, NY, personal injury lawyers will collect evidence to prove each of these four elements in your personal injury case. 

How Much Is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?

When you seek compensation after a personal injury accident, you want the payout to fully cover all economic and non-economic damages incurred from the incident. Our attorneys will help you seek the maximum compensation so that you can move forward from this event. 

First, you have the right to seek economic damages. These cover the direct costs associated with the accident and might include: 

• Medical bills
• Property damage
• Time off work
• Loss of future earning capacity
• At-home medical equipment
• Caregiver costs
• Future medical expenses

You also have the right to seek non-economic damages. These make up for the physical and emotional costs of the accident that do not have a direct price tag. They may include:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of quality of life
• Loss of companionship (wrongful death)

If the person who caused your accident exhibited reckless or egregious behavior, you may have the right to pursue punitive damages as well. These punish the defendant for putting your health and safety at risk through their recklessness. 

During an initial consultation, we can provide a rough estimate of the value of your case. Then, we will request medical bills and other evidence to determine exactly how much your case is worth. Keeping this figure in mind helps us determine a reasonable settlement offer from the defendant and increases the likelihood that an eventual payout will fully cover all damages. 

How Our Legal Team Can Help You 

Navigating a personal injury case can be challenging for anyone, especially if you have no legal experience and are dealing with catastrophic injuries. Our compassionate injury attorneys are ready to help your case in Buffalo, NY. 

We will assist you by:

• Walking you through the compensation process
• Gathering evidence to support your case
• Filing an insurance claim with the at-fault party’s insurer
• Speaking with all parties on your behalf
• Negotiating with the insurer for the maximum payout
• Gathering and filing legal paperwork
• Speaking with accident witnesses
• Securing photos and videos of the accident
• Taking legal action against the at-fault party or their insurer
• Attempting to reach an adequate settlement out of court

We understand you probably do not have the energy to navigate a legal case. We will handle as much of this process for you while you take time to heal. 

Learn more about our team and why we’re qualified to represent your personal injury case. 

Seek Guidance From Our Buffalo, NY, Personal Injury Lawyers Today 

Your personal injury accident was likely an unexpected dark period in your life. Allow our attorneys to help brighten this event with compassionate, focused legal assistance. 

At Cantor, Wolff, Nicastro & Hall LLC, we have helped countless injury victims across Buffalo seek the maximum compensation for their injuries. We would be honored to hear your story and explain how we can assist you through a free initial consultation. 

Contact us today at 716-848-8000 or fill out our contact form to request a consultation with our Buffalo, NY, personal injury lawyers.