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In the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area, an average of 73 people were killed in traffic crashes each year from 2019 to 2023 according to the Transportation Research Information Publication (TRIP) report citing NYSDOT data — with Erie County ranking among New York's highest-crash counties. Automobile crashes account for 10 percent of all deaths in Erie County per the New York State Department of Health. The East Side of Buffalo — including Cold Spring, Fillmore, and Lovejoy — experiences disproportionately high rates of traffic crashes and pedestrian injuries. Beyond car accidents, thousands of Buffalonians are hurt every year in slip and falls, workplace accidents, and medical negligence. New York's 90-day Notice of Claim requirement for government entity cases is one of the most critical deadlines in personal injury law. TopDog fights to get you every dollar you deserve.
Our office is on Delaware Avenue in the Allentown and West Side corridor — close to the communities we serve across the East Side, Cold Spring, Fillmore, Lovejoy, and Broadway-Fillmore. I-190 along the waterfront, Fillmore Avenue, and Genesee Street through the East Side are among Buffalo's most crash-prone corridors. Erie County Medical Center — Buffalo's Level I trauma center — and Kaleida Health serve the communities where our clients live and where serious injuries bring people for care. Those accidents cause real damage to Buffalo families and we fight to get injured people the care and money they deserve.
Insurance companies operating across Erie County often use delay, deny, and lowball tactics against Buffalo families who are already stretched thin. New York's no-fault rules mean they will also use PIP limitations to minimize what you can recover for pain and suffering. The 90-day Notice of Claim for government entity cases is the most critical deadline in Buffalo personal injury law — missing it can permanently bar your case. We know how to leverage the justice system in Erie County courts to fight back for what you may be owed.
IMPORTANT NEW YORK LEGAL INFORMATION
Statute of Limitations: 3 years from date of injury. Wrongful death: 2 years. Medical malpractice: 2.5 years with discovery rule exceptions.
Government Entity Deadline (Critical): If the City of Buffalo, Erie County, NFTA Metro Bus or Rail, or any municipal agency was involved, you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days or your case may be permanently barred.
No-Fault Insurance: New York is no-fault. After a car accident, file with your own insurer first. To sue for pain and suffering, injuries must meet the serious injury threshold.
Comparative Negligence: Pure comparative negligence. Recover even if partly at fault. Award reduced by fault percentage.
Insurance Minimums: $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident minimum bodily injury coverage.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Insurance companies may make early low offers because they count on most people not knowing what their case is worth — and on PIP limitations reducing what you think you can recover. They may delay, deny, and lowball — counting on financial pressure. TopDog fights to protect your full right to recover.
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Call us or fill out our form — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We'll review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance without us. They may use delay, deny, and lowball tactics from the moment you pick up the phone. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
Time Is Critical
In New York you have 3 years to file most personal injury claims — but government entity cases require a 90-day Notice of Claim. That 90-day clock is already running if a government entity was involved. This is a general summary — deadlines vary. Contact TopDog Law to confirm what may apply in your situation.
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