Law Office of J. Michael Hayes

The Law Office of J. Michael Hayes is based at 69 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1111, in Buffalo, New York, a well-known legal corridor in the city. The firm practices in three distinct but related areas: personal injury law, medical law, and workers compensation law. This range allows the office to serve clients whose cases may span more than one category, such as a worker injured on the job who may also have a third-party personal injury claim against an equipment manufacturer. For clients in western New York, having access to a firm that understands both the workers compensation system and civil personal injury litigation can make a meaningful difference in how comprehensively their situation is handled. The Law Office of J. Michael Hayes applies knowledge from each of these practice areas to evaluate what legal options a client actually has, rather than viewing every problem through a single legal lens.

J. Michael Hayes and the firm's legal team assist clients with personal injury claims arising from accidents, medical malpractice and medical law matters involving harm caused by healthcare providers, and workers compensation cases for employees injured in the course of their jobs. When a workplace injury also involves negligence by a third party, such as a contractor or equipment manufacturer, the firm can explore both a workers compensation claim and a separate civil lawsuit, which can result in more complete recovery for the injured person.

A new client at the Law Office of J. Michael Hayes can expect an initial review of their situation that looks at all potential legal claims, not just the most obvious one. The firm will assess whether the facts support a personal injury lawsuit, a workers compensation claim, a medical malpractice action, or some combination. From there, the legal team works to build the appropriate case or cases, handling medical record collection, expert coordination, filing deadlines, and negotiations with insurers or opposing counsel, keeping the client updated as things progress.

The Law Office of J. Michael Hayes serves clients throughout Buffalo, Erie County, and the western New York region for personal injury, medical law, and workers compensation matters.