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Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk Driving Accidents

WE AGGRESSIVELY  PURSUE CASES

AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERS

In New York State, you are considered intoxicated and driving under the influence if your blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeds .08% of one gram of alcohol per liter in the bloodstream. Driving in excess of .04% constitutes driving while impaired. A criminal conviction or plea to DWI will result in an automatic finding of negligence against the defendant in your civil injury case.


If you have suffered injuries in a drunk driving accident and need a DWI attorney or pedestrian accident lawyer, we can help. For a free initial consultation with Craig Z. Small, contact us online or call (716) 847-2600. 


We understand your anger and grief. And we can help.

DUI Attorney Serving Amherst, West Seneca, Buffalo, NY & the Surrounding Area

As a Western New York personal injury attorney, Craig Small’s priority is to help our clients. As a sole practitioner, Craig Z. Small takes time to listen to clients and understand how a drunk driving accident has changed their lives. Attorney Small has handled personal injury negligence claims and has been practicing and specializing in DUI cases in the Buffalo, Amherst, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Hamburg, Orchard Park, West Seneca, Clarence, Lancaster, Batavia, Syracuse, and Rochester, NY since 1994. He has handled many cases involving life-changing injuries such as:


• Brain injuries • Fractures • Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation • Scarring/Disfigurement • Death

WHAT ABOUT NEW YORK’S NO FAULT LAW?

According to this law, you can only sue a drunk driver if you or your family member suffered “serious” injuries. Broken bones and significantly disabling or disfiguring injuries are considered “serious” injuries.

If an injury is considered “mild, minor or slight” there may be no recovery from the defendant’s insurance company.

If your injury is not serious as defined by the statute, you may receive compensation from your own “no-fault” insurance. In some cases, you may end up having to make a claim against your own insurance company for basic economic loss such as medical expenses, lost wages, and out-of-pocket expenses. When you're part of a DUI case, please contact our office. We'll help you understand the laws and ensure that your rights aren't being violated. From Orchard Park, NY to Rochester, NY, we can help defend you.
TO SCHEDULE YOUR INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH THIS SKILLED ATTORNEY, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL. WE’LL HELP YOU GAIN THE COMPENSATION YOU DESERVE AT A RATE THAT YOU CAN AFFORD.
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