Personal Injury Attorneys in Buffalo, NY
Injured in Buffalo because someone else was careless, on the road, at a store, or on a job site? A New York-licensed personal injury attorney serving Buffalo will review your claim for free.
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How we match your Buffalo personal injury case
When you submit a Buffalo personal injury matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.
Case type
A personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.
Size and complexity
Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.
Jurisdiction and licensing
Your matter is decided under New York law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in New York who regularly appears where your case would be heard.
Capacity and fit
Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.
Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.
DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.
Personal Injury cases in Buffalo
More about legal help in Buffalo →Personal injury claims in Buffalo are driven by winter: falls on ice, crashes in whiteouts, and snow-removal accidents, along with construction injuries at redevelopment projects, industrial accidents, and incidents at sports and entertainment venues. New York offers construction workers especially strong protections when they fall from heights, and anyone can recover even if mostly at fault, with damages reduced proportionally. Claims are filed in Erie County courts. DearLegal matches you with a New York-licensed attorney who handles personal injury cases in Buffalo, with a free review.
- Injury lawsuits from Buffalo are filed in Erie County courts.
- New York’s strong protections for construction workers hurt in falls matter in a city with active redevelopment.
- Buffalo injury attorneys typically work on contingency, with no fee unless you recover.
New York personal injury rules at a glance
Buffalo cases run under New York law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the New York page.
Read the full New York personal injury guide →- Statute of Limitations
3 years
3 years from the date of injury (CPLR § 214(5)); 2 years 6 months for medical malpractice (CPLR § 214-a)
- Fault Rule
Pure comparative
Pure comparative fault (CPLR § 1411) — recovery reduced by your percentage of fault, no bar
- Damages Cap
No cap
No cap on compensatory damages in standard PI. Wrongful death damages limited to pecuniary loss under EPTL § 5-4.3.
- Government-Claim Notice
90 days
Notice of Claim within 90 days under Gen. Mun. Law § 50-e for municipalities and public corporations; Court of Claims Act § 10 for State claims (90-day notice of intent to file or claim).
- Joint and Several Liability
50%
Modified — generally joint and several liability for economic damages; several liability for non-economic damages where defendant’s share is 50% or less (CPLR Article 16).
- Typical attorney fee
33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win
Exhibit D
How much do Buffalo personal injury attorneys cost?
Sample settlement statement
New York · Personal Injury
Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.
Most New York personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.
Personal injury attorneys in New York work on a contingency fee basis under Judiciary Law § 474-a and 22 NYCRR § 691.20 — sliding scale starting at 33⅓%. Medical malpractice has its own separate sliding scale. Case expenses are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.
A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.
Exhibit F
Buffalo personal injury questions, answered
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