Wrongful Death cases in Buffalo
We help Buffalo and Western New York families navigate wrongful death claims — protecting their time, their privacy, and their right to full accountability under New York law.
Buffalo sits at the crossroads of I-90 (the New York State Thruway), I-190, and the Peace Bridge border corridor, with steady commercial trucking and heavy commuter volume on the Kensington and Scajaquada expressways. Lake-effect snow and ice add a seasonal layer of serious crashes that Western New York knows all too well. We handle Erie County injury claims along with cases in Niagara, Genesee, Chautauqua, and the surrounding counties.
What to do after a wrongful death injury in Buffalo
- Preserve the police report, accident report, and any medical records.
- Do not sign anything from an insurance company — including 'release for funeral expenses' forms.
- Identify who can legally bring the claim (the personal representative of the estate).
- Talk to a lawyer about preservation of evidence and the statute of limitations.
Why hire a Buffalo wrongful death lawyer?
Wrongful death cases combine the complexity of a serious injury claim with the legal mechanics of an estate. The right lawyer protects the family from intrusive insurer tactics and makes sure the full economic and human loss is presented.
New York law that affects your Buffalo case
Florida, Georgia and New York each have their own wrongful death statutes with different rules on who may bring the claim and what the family can recover — New York claims are brought by the personal representative and have historically centered on economic loss. The statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of death in all three states, but specific rules can shift that. Notice deadlines for government defendants are far shorter. Georgia's Wrongful Death Act (O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2) uses a 'full value of the life' damages standard — a broader measure than purely economic loss. The claim belongs first to the surviving spouse, then to children.
Communities we serve from our Buffalo office
- Amherst
- Cheektowaga
- Tonawanda
- West Seneca
- Hamburg
- Lackawanna
- Niagara Falls
- Kenmore
- Orchard Park
- Depew
