The law firm of J. Michael Hayes was founded by Mr. Hayes to address the need for skilled trial attorneys to represent injured victims. We are committed to the principle that parties needs be met and that they receive fair compensation for their injuries. We restrict our practice to personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Mr. Hayes is the author of Treatises on Motor Vehicle Accidents and Personal Injury Law that are relied upon by General Practitioners. You should consider consulting with a Specialist.
J. Michael Hayes was among the first trial lawyers in New York State to obtain a verdict under the Social Host statute, GOL 11-100. more info...
F. David Rusin is a native of Buffalo, New York, and was graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Kenmore, New York. more info...
Eric R. Ziobro has been helping obtain compensation for people injured due to negligence for the past eight years. more info...
“The treatise contains a myriad of important informational data useful to the practitioner in the field and gives numerous excellent suggestions and tips on how to proceed in all phases of the prosecution of an automobile negligence case...[it] is a must for the new practitioner or for the practitioner who is endeavoring to being handling automobile accident cases. I would consider it to be almost as a bible for the beginner.” “ Author: J. Michael Hayes Reviewed by Marshall D. Sweetbaum - NY Law Journal June 6, 2000 more info...
The New York State Bar Association has created the most up-to-date, focused and comprehensive review of the plaintiff's personal injury practice in a two volume set. This treatise answers the tough questions faced by the plaintiff's personal injury attorney every day - liens, Medicare and Medicaid, conflictsof interest, no-fault, representing a party in infancy and wrongful death. Contributing Author: J. MIchael Hayes more info...
Firm settles crash suit for 5.1 million
Man injured on job to get $ 3.5 million
Jury gives $1.5Million in accident
Court Awards $ 1.25 Million
$870,000 Lawsuit Award
$750,000 Award
Scaffold Accident
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