Two top national organizations recently announced the inclusion of Attorney James E. Morris in two prestigious lists compiled annually of accomplished professionals.

The publication Buffalo Business First chose to include Attorney Morris in its annual Who’s Who in the Law for 2010. This prestigious publication honors the country’s top lawyers each year for their achievements.

Super Lawyers, a printed publication and on-line web site, also recently announced that Mr. Morris has been named a Super Lawyer 2010 for Western New York. Each year, Super Lawyers magazine recognizes attorneys in each state for their work based on interviews with their peers and independent research. Super Lawyers magazine publishes in all 50 states and reaches more than 13 million readers.

James Morris handled many significant cases to conclusion in 2009 and 2010, including a death action resulting from a tractor trailer cross over accident resolved in Federal Court for $1.55 million dollars and a serious construction accident resolved for $825,000 in New York Supreme Court. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

James Morris has been a trial lawyer managing major personal injury and death cases for over 25 years. Let James Morris and the other highly-skilled personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of James Morris handle your case. Contact James Morris today. We mean business.

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Working on scaffolding can be extremely dangerous. Many people often get hurt working in such high places on construction sites. Or even worse, people die every year in scaffolding accidents. According to the latest government statistics, scaffolding accidents killed 88 people nationwide in 2008. Just recently, a 42-year-old man was killed when he fell 130 feet from scaffolding not properly secured.

What causes such accidents? How can you stay safe? A recent study by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics determined that 72% of workers injured in scaffolding accidents can attribute their injuries either to the planking or support giving way, or to the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. All of these scenarios can be controlled by complying with federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration standards.

New York State has rigorous laws designed to protect the safety and rights of people working on scaffolding. New York Labor Law 240, which is often called the “scaffolding law,” enables workers who fall from collapsed or poorly maintained scaffolding to recover damages for their injury. The law also protects workers who sustain injuries that occur due to ineffective or improper safety equipment such as harnesses.

Have you been injured in a scaffolding accident in New York State? You may be entitled to compensation. You deserve to be treated with respect. You deserve justice. You need the Law Offices of James Morris.

When you choose us, you get experienced attorneys who will vigorously defend your rights and fight for the compensation you rightfully deserve. Don’t let a scaffolding accident ruin your life. Take control. Contact James Morris today. We mean business.

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What is the safest place to ride in a car? Is the driver more likely to survive a car crash? Or are you safer riding in a vehicle as a passenger? Depends on where you are in a car.

If you’re riding in the back seat, you’re much safer than the passenger riding in the front seat. But if you’re riding in the front passenger seat, the driver has a much better chance of surviving a car crash than you.

But sometimes, no matter where you are in the car, you can sustain an injury. That’s what happened recently when a car and a tractor trailer collided on Interstate 90 near Buffalo. Several passengers and the driver in the car all sustained injuries and had to be taken to the hospital.

Every 13 seconds in America, someone sustains an injury in a car accident. That’s more than 2.3 million people injured in auto accidents every year, according to the latest government statistics from 2008. Around the world, 1 in 10 hospital beds are occupied by victims of auto accidents.

Car accidents cause a wide range of injuries. The most common injuries in car accidents are to people’s head, neck or back. And even though you might not feel injured immediately after an accident, serious injuries can develop days or even weeks later. That’s why it’s crucial you seek immediate medical attention after being involved in a car accident.

What would you do if you were injured in a car accident? Do you have an action plan? How will you pay your bills? Who’s responsible? Your insurance company? The driver’s insurance company? You need someone who understands the law. You need someone who knows how to get results and will vigorously fight for your rights. You need the Law Offices of James Morris.

Please allow one of our skilled attorneys to evaluate your case for free. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Contact James Morris today. We’re on your side.

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Playgrounds are great places to bring children on warm, summer days. Playgrounds can also be hazardous. Each year, emergency rooms treat more than 200,000 children under 14 years old for playground injuries across America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In some severe cases, such injuries, like a head injury or bicycle accident, can even lead to death.

The most common type of non-fatal playground injuries and injuries in school include severe–fractures, internal injury, head injury, dislocations and amputations, according to the CDC. The vast majority of these types of injuries happen on public playgrounds at schools. Statistically, girls get injured more often than boys. And the age group most likely to be injured at a playground is children 5 to 9 years old.

Playground injury cases are complicated. In New York State, statute of limitation laws put restrictions on how long someone can seek compensation for such injuries to children. Confused? Scared? We can help. The Law Offices of James Morris know how to get results. We thoroughly understand the law and know how to aggressively fight to get you the justice you deserve.

Playground injuries are serious. Take action. Contact the Law Offices of James Morris today. We’re on your side to provide you with your rightful personal injury compensation.

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Motorcycles are more popular than ever. The number of motorcycles on the roads nationwide has nearly doubled in the last decade. In 1998, there were 3.8 million registered motorcycles, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. In 2007, the number of registered motorcycles soared to 7.1 million nationwide.

Unfortunately, more motorcycles means more accidents. In 1998, there were 2,294 fatal motorcycle accidents and more than 49,000 motorcycle injury accidents nationwide, according to the NHTSA. In 2007, there were 5,174 fatal crashes and more than 103,000 injuries nationwide. That’s more than double the number of fatalities and injuries in less than 10 years. And just recently, a 20-year-old Buffalo resident was killed when his motorcycle collided into the side of a bus.

Are you street smart? Are you conscious of motorcyclists when you’re on the road? Many people mistakenly blame motorcyclists for many of these accidents. Instead, many motorists are often to blame for these tragic events. Sometimes they don’t see a motorcycle. Or drivers mistakenly believe a motorcyclist is farther away than they actually are on the road.

Many New York State motorcyclists take safety courses to improve their skills on the road. New York also requires motorcyclists to wear a helmet at all times.

Share the road. Be aware. Be safe. And if you are involved in a motorcycle accident, take action. Contact the law offices of James Morris. When you chose us, you get experienced motorcycle accident attorneys who understand the law and will work tirelessly to secure you the compensation you’re legally entitled to after a motorcycle accident.

Don’t let a motorcycle accident ruin your life. Contact James Morris. We’re on your side.

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You rent your apartment or home. One day, without warning, you slip and fall down the stairs because of a lose railing. Or maybe you hurt yourself on your snow-covered front doorstep. Or you literally break your neck falling from a ladder trying to fix something outside the landlord promised to do weeks ago. Who’s responsible? Who’s liable? Your landlord? Who will pay your medical bills? What about lost wages? What are your rights?

And what if you need accident at work compensation? Or you’re a guest at your friend’s rented apartment and you get injured? What should you do? Questions often lead to more questions in tenant injury cases.

Common household injuries cover a wide range, including head injuries and broken bones. In some cases, certain tenant injuries can be extremely severe, sometimes even resulting in someone’s accidental death.

Each state has unique liability laws. In New York, the landlord is required by law to safely maintain common areas for tenants. Landlords can often be held liable if authorities determine the landlord was negligent in maintaining the property.

Your lease could also play a big role in what happens. Some leases include liability exemption clauses. Often, an exemption clause only applies to the tenant. That is the law in New York State. That means a landlord can be held liable for injuries to a third party on the property, even if there is an exemption clause. But such laws vary in other states.

Tenant injury cases are complicated. We can help. Contact the Law Offices of James Morris today. When you chose us, you get experienced tenant injury lawyers who thoroughly understand the law and know how to aggressively fight to get you the justice you deserve.

Don’t let insurance companies or landlords push you around. Take action. Contact James Morris Law today. You have rights. We’ll fight for them.

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