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Can an Accident or Ticket Raise My Insurance Rates? NY Injury Attorney Answers

Posted on January 18, 2010
A question I am frequently asked is: Can my insurance company raise my premium due to an accident or traffic ticket? The answer is YES, unfortunately. I want to share details about this answer from the official N.Y. Insurance Department website. It’s important for drivers to understand just how the insurance companies justify charging you more and [...

More About Dangerous Dogs: What to Do if You are a Victim of a Dog Attack

Posted on January 12, 2010
Becoming a victim of a dog attack can be a devastating experience – both physically and emotionally. The physical wounds can range from cuts, to broken bones to disfiguring or even life-threatening injuries. The emotional after-effects can be even more severe...

Leandra?s Legacy: NY Accident Lawyer Discusses Tough New DWI Law and Its Penalties

Posted on January 11, 2010
Since Dec. 18, 2009, there is a new law effective in New York state: Leandra’s Law. As a lawyer who has handled way too many tragic drunk-driving cases over the years, I applaud the New York State Legislature for enacting one of the toughest anti-drunk driving laws in the United States...

Turn Social Networking To Your Advantage: Scope Out Attorneys ? And the Other Side

Posted on January 03, 2010
Last year, I wrote a few posts on the NY Injury Law Blog about the risks of social media/networking for personal injury plaintiffs. In my posts “Experienced Attorney Warns: Protect Your Personal Injury Case by Being Smart About Social Media” and “Don’t Let Facebook Torpedo Your Client’s Case!” I warned readers about making missteps on [...

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Court Decision Protects Plaintiffs By Making Defense Doctors Liable for Bad Advice

Posted on December 30, 2009
Most people take it as a given that doctors are accountable for accurate, competent care of EVERY person whom they see in a professional capacity. It’s difficult to believe, but until just recently, there was a big exception to that standard. It was VERY difficult to successfully sue doctors who conducted medical exams for the defense [...

Lawmakers Must Target Medical Negligence ? Not Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on December 29, 2009
Utica’s Observer-Dispatch newspaper recently posted a Guest View column titled “Tort Reform: Make Negligence Behavior Focus.” I wholeheartedly agree with this Guest View. Rather than blaming the lawyers for the fictitious ?lawsuit crisis,? why don?t we blame the true culprit ? the parties responsible for injuring innocent people...

With ?Veteran of the Game? Program, Ziff Law Firm Gives Jackals Hockey to Local Veterans

Posted on December 29, 2009
I’d like to encourage local readers of the NY Injury Law Blog to nominate a Twin Tiers veteran to receive FREE Elmira Jackals tickets through our NEW ZiffLaw Veteran of the Game program. We wanted to come up with a program that would show some of our appreciation for the bravery local veterans have shown and [...

?Vicious Propensities?: Dog Owners? Liability and Responsibilty to Spot Warning Signs of Attack

Posted on December 28, 2009
What are “vicious propensities”? As an New York dog bite and dog attack attorney, I am ready to clear up some of the confusing and complicated terms that come up in dog attack cases. A key element in many such cases is the owner’s knowledge of their dog’s “vicious propensities...

Dangerous Driveway Accidents Pose a Big Risk to Small Children

Posted on December 28, 2009
Safety-conscious adults realize that driveways and parking lots are danger zones for children, but I was surprised by some recent information I read about the extent of the risk. A recent InjuryBoard newsletter included details from Kids and Cars, a non-profit advocacy group that hopes to end non-traffic car accident injuries to children...

When Dogs Attack: ?Vicious Propensities? and Owner Liability Under New York State Law

Posted on December 26, 2009
To many people, dogs truly are “man’s best friend.” Certainly, dogs can be wonderful companions and add much to people’s lives. As a dog lover and past Board member for the Chemung County SPCA, I wholeheartedly agree with all the great sentiments about dogs and the joy that they can bring...

?Dangerous Dog? Law in New York State: The Basics Explained by NY Dog Attack Lawyer

Posted on December 24, 2009
Sad to say, but over the years I have handled way too many cases on behalf of people who have been badly injured when mauled in a dog attack or dog bite case. I am a dog lover myself (and a former Board member of our local SPCA), but the fact remains: not all dogs are [...

Error in Judgment Rule FINALLY kicked to the Curb in Pennsylvania

Posted on December 23, 2009
It appears the days when a surgeon can argue "I thought I did it right at the time and therefore am not to blame" are over, at least in Pennsylvania. In August, Pennsylvania's Superior Court handed down a ruling in Pringle v. Rapaport, 2009 Pa. Super...

A Sobering Statistic in New York and Other States: Alcohol Still Kills Too Many Drivers

Posted on December 16, 2009
In New York state, more than 27% of the car accidents in which someone is killed involve at least one driver who is impaired by alcohol. That statistic really did shock me. When I think of all the possible causes of car accidents – bad road conditions, poor visibility, vehicle problems – it’s extremely sad [...

New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Applauds Hospital Merger

Posted on December 14, 2009
As a lawyer who has handled several multi-million dollar cases against the Ira Davenport Hospital (IDH) in Hammondsport, N.Y., I applaud the merger of that hospital and the Arnot-Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, N.Y. WETM-TV recently posted an Associate Press report that this merger was going through – see the story, “Hospital Merger, WETM 18 [...

New York Motorcycle Lawyer Warns of Harley Davidson Motorcycle Recall

Posted on December 11, 2009
Image via Wikipedia The bad news is that over 100,000 Harley Davidson motorcycles are being recalled.� The good news is that H-D chose to issue the recall before things get out of hand.� According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 111,569 2009 and 2010 Harley Davidson touring bikes, including CVO Touring and Trike products, were [...

?Hot Coffee? Movie Will Reveal the Reality Behind Famous McDonald?s Case

Posted on November 24, 2009
At long, long, last. A new documentary may reveal the TRUTH about a tragic case. One personal injury case in the early ’90s has been held up as the epitome of a “frivolous” lawsuit. In 1992, 79-year-old Stella Liebeck was severely burned by spilling a cup of McDonald’s coffee onto her lap...

Google Scholar Launches Online Access to U.S. Laws and Cases

Posted on November 23, 2009
I want to pass along some BIG news that is wonderful for everyone: Google is now offering FREE access to a huge amount of U.S. law through Google Scholar. Why is this a big deal? Because historically law firms have had to pay incredibly high rates to gain access to online case law via services [...

Elmira Motorcycle Crash Demonstrates Danger Turning Vehicles Pose to Bikers

Posted on November 20, 2009
As a personal injury attorney who handles a LOT of motorcycle crashes, I feel confident in saying that one of the greatest dangers to bikers is turning vehicles.� As every biker well knows, people in cars just don’t see bikers; they turn in front of them and cut them off not because they are [...

The Numbers Don?t Lie: Malpractice Payouts Are At All-Time LOW

Posted on November 18, 2009
Despite what insurance companies and doctors may want us to believe, there is NOT a medical malpractice lawsuit “crisis.” The fact is, 2008 marked the LOWEST number of malpractice payments by physicians since at least 1990 (when the records were first kept)...

New Anti-Subrogation Law for New York State Could Curb Insurance Companies? Greedy Practices

Posted on November 17, 2009
Last week, the New York State Legislature passed an anti-subrogation bill. To the general reader, I realize this news needs some explanation, but believe me, this is VITAL information for anyone who lives in New York State and it is GREAT NEWS for NY consumers! Roy A...

Attorney Adam Gee Added to Faculty of Solo Practice University?!

Posted on November 16, 2009
The Ziff Law Firm is proud to announce that Adam Gee, one of our injury and malpractice attorneys and an author of this blog, was recently added to the faculty of Solo Practice University? .� Solo Practice University? is a web-based educational and professional networking community for lawyers and law students...

Experienced Attorney Warns: Protect Your Personal Injury Case By Being Smart About Social Media

Posted on November 11, 2009
I have written before on the NY Injury Law Blog about the dangers of giving away your privacy online with social media. Sloppy postings on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and other social sites can easily undermine personal injury cases – and believe me, insurance companies are well versed in any techniques to weaken plaintiffs’ cases...

Just Asking for Disaster: Why Some Legal Matters Shouldn?t Be Do-It-Yourself Projects

Posted on November 10, 2009
Here is a hilarious guest post, “Self-Help Legal Switcheroo” by Rick L. Law, an Elder Law attorney in Aurora, Illinois. Rick exposes the absolute flim-flam that is legal advice and documents on the Internet.� Here’s Rick’s Guest Post: “We all like to save money ? especially on legal matters...

Free and Found on the Web: Great Programs for Trial Lawyers

Posted on November 03, 2009
A cool thing about blogs: Every once in a while, you come across a post with incredibly helpful information from someone with an insider’s knowledge. That was the case for me with the following post, found at Winning Trial Advocacy Tips: Proven Courtroom Tips to Help You Persuade Jurors and Win Trials...

Motorcycle Insurance Misconceptions Part 7 ? The Insurance for The Car That Hit Me Will Pay My Bills!

Posted on September 30, 2009
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTION PART 7 -THE INSURANCE FOR THE CAR THAT HIT ME WILL PAY MY BILLS! Another common misconception I hear is that if the biker is not at fault for the collision, the insurance for the car that is responsible will pay their damages...

Motorcycle Insurance Misconceptions Part 6 ? MY MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE WILL PAY MY BILLS!

Posted on September 29, 2009
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTIONS PART 6 – MY MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE WILL PAY MY BILLS! ?My motorcycle insurance covers my medical bills and lost wages just like my car insurance? Another common misconception people have is that their motorcycle coverage will cover their medical bills and lost wages just like their car insurance...

Motorcycle Insurance Misconceptions Part 5 ? My Homeowner?s Insurance Will Cover Me!

Posted on September 28, 2009
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTIONS PART 5 – MY HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE WILL COVER ME! Another misconception I have heard over and over is that your home owner?s insurance will cover an accident on your motorcycle. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE!!! Your home owner?s insurance has an exclusion for accidents occurring in or on almost any vehicle required to be registered [...

Motorcycle Insurance Misconceptions Part 4 ? My Car Insurance Will Cover Me If I am Hurt On My Motorcycle!

Posted on September 24, 2009
Motorcycle Insurance Misconceptions Part 4 – My Car Insurance Will Cover Me If I am Hurt On My Motorcycle! As previously mentioned, there are a lot of misconceptions about motorcycle insurance. I couldn?t begin to list of all of them, but I will discuss and dispel the most common and most dangerous one I hear [...

Motorcycle Insurance Fallacy No. 3 ? Your Insurance Agent Will Make Sure You Have The Right Coverage

Posted on September 23, 2009
FALLACY #3 – Your Insurance Agent Will Make Sure You Have The Right Coverage The third reason people think they have the right kind and right amount of insurance is because their insurance company tells them they do. When a biker needs insurance for his or her motorcycle, they have two choices...

Motorcycle Insurance Fallacy No. 1 ? Bikers Already Think They HAVE the Right Insurance

Posted on September 21, 2009
FALLACY #1 Bikers Think They Already HAVE The Right Insurance The problem isn?t that people don?t care enough to buy the right kind of insurance. And the problem certainly isn?t that people can?t afford the right kind of insurance, as will be discussed below...

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