I have been injured. When do I call an attorney?

Immediately after the accident. Following your accident, the other driver's insurance company will begin gathering evidence and mounting a case against you.

Our job is to prove that the responsible party was negligent and to get you the compensation you deserve, whether that "other" party is another driver, or a municipality responsible for highway signage and maintenance. If you or a family member has been injured in a car accident please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-343-6918.

How Do I know My Case will get the Attention it deserves?

Each year, we accept a limited number of injury and accident cases from the hundreds of people who ask us to represent them. We believe that an attorney can competently manage only twenty to twenty-five personal injury cases at a time. We are not a "TV advertising personal injury mill." We do not allow paralegals and assistants to manage your case. Fewer cases mean more time for you and, we believe, better results overall.

Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

If you have received real and significant injuries as a result of an auto, truck or motorcycle accident in Western New York or the Southern Tier, there are several things you must do immediately to protect yourself and to preserve your right to bring a claim against the responsible party. There are critical time deadlines that you must comply with, some as short as thirty days from the date of the accident. Further, many times it is critical to collect evidence from the accident scene immediately, and to take sworn statements from witnesses as soon as possible. To ensure that your case is handled properly from beginning to end, you need to call Cannon Law today at 1-800-343-6918.

The Impact of Your Accident

Car accidents happen in an instant, yet often their impact is felt for years. Physical injuries (and sometimes emotional injuries) can take months if not years to heal. For those disabled in a car accident, full recovery may be impossible.

The following are some of the more common injuries that result from auto accidents:

• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Head Trauma
• Brain Trauma or Injury (TBI)
• Broken Neck or Back
• Whiplash
• Mental Trauma
• Severe Burns
• Broken or Fractured Bones
• Lacerations which may leave significant scarring
• Internal Injuries and Bleeding

What the Other Driver at Fault?

You only have a case against the other driver if that person was somehow at legally fault in causing the accident. Lawyers call this "negligence". Some of the more common examples of negligence include:

• Drowsy or distracted drivers
• Reckless Driving
• Aggressive Driving
• Drinking and Driving
• Illegal Traffic Maneuvers
• Speeding
• Poorly Marked Roadways and Intersections
• Malfunctioning Traffic Control Devices
• Poorly Designed and Poorly Maintained Roadways