Photo above: Me putting a farmworker injury case into storage.
I am one of the only personal injury lawyers in Upstate New York (Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo) who speaks fluent Spanish. I’m also married to a Guatemalan and move comfortably in
Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog
The Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog, published by Michaels & Smolak, P.C., focuses on legal issues related to personal injury and malpractice cases primarily in upstate New York. The blog covers topics such as motor vehicle accidents, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and pedestrian incidents, as well as premises liability and general negligence claims like dog bites and recreational accidents. It also addresses legal challenges in roadway design and maintenance, professional malpractice, and wrongful death claims. The blog provides insights into the legal process, case strategies, and recent developments affecting injury victims seeking compensation.
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Governor Nixes Grieving Families Act which Would Have Righted A Wrong in New York’s Wrongful Death Law
At midnight on January 30 a clock ran out. That was the deadline by which our Governor had to sign the Grieving Families Act bill – S74A into law. Her failure to sign the bill into law is what is…
MICHAELS & SMOLAK HAS CHANGED! (and other news)
Dog-Bite Insurance Coverage Gets a Boost in New York
MICHAELS & SMOLAK ONCE AGAIN AMONG THE HIGHEST RANKED PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRMS IN THE SYRACUSE NY METROPOLITIAN AREA WITH ALL ITS LAWYERS LISTED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2022
Michaels Bersani Kalabanka ONCE AGAIN AMONG THE HIGHEST RANKED PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRMS IN THE SYRACUSE NY METROPOLITIAN AREA WITH ALL ITS LAWYERS LISTED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2022
M&S Attorney Mike Bersani Named “Lawyer of the Year” for His Representation of Victims of Professional Malpractice in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area
Can a J-walker struck by a car prevail in a personal injury case against the driver?
The answer to the question posed in the title of this blog post is “yes”. I will show you how this is true using a recent case I settled as an example.
My pedestrian-client was injured while j-walking across East…