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Last Entry: May 20, 2010 at 08:51:23

Online Course Can Cut Your Auto Insurance Cost

Posted on June 19, 2009
Like saving money? Who doesn’t! (Especially in this economic climate!) I just received a compelling money-saving tip from my good friend Peter Wallin, of Wallin Insurance in Elmira. Peter’s most recent edition of the Wallin Insurance Newsletter included a tip about the New York state Defensive Driving Class - a class that can save you 10% on your auto insurance...

Chemung County Police Cars Get Connected: Area Police to Use Wireless Broadband

Posted on June 11, 2009
I just heard about another way technology is making the Twin Tiers a safer place to live. WETM-TV reported on a new feature for Chemung County patrol cars: Internet access. Thanks to a $225,ooo state grant from the Department of Homeland Security, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Department was able to purchase 22 Verizon Wireless network cards...

Social Security Disability: Just Apply

Posted on May 27, 2009
Image via Wikipedia It was about a week before Jack Schamel retired that I last wrote a blog post. Since that time I’ve had about all I can do to keep up with hearings, client meetings, phone calls and everything else. I’ve missed writing the occasional blog because I find it satisfying to know that some of the folks reading my blogs are actually helped by them...

?Hard Work and Perseverance? Sustain ZiffLaw Scholarship Winner

Posted on May 21, 2009
It is very inspiring to come across a young person who has the insight and fortitude to realize that adversity can become a source of strength. To be able to help such a student achieve their dreams is incredibly rewarding. I’m very proud to announce that Pamela Miller, a senior at Southside High School in Elmira, is a winner of the ZiffLaw Overcoming Adversity Scholarship...

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Edison High School Student Awarded ZiffLaw Scholarship

Posted on May 20, 2009
Alison Bixby is an exceptional student. A senior at Thomas Edison High School in Elmira, she is the salutatorian of her class and senior class president. She is a member of the cheerleading team, a Junior Rotarian, and a past president and secretary of her class...

Insurance We Truly Need: Proposed Law Would Make Changes to Protect New York?s Motorists

Posted on May 19, 2009
I recently met with Assemblywoman Donna A. Lupardo (D-Endwell) on behalf of the New York State Trial Lawyers. It was wonderful to meet with Assemblywoman Lupardo, in part because we got to discuss briefly an issue that is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to all New York State drivers...

Traffic Safety is a Go at Corning West High School Intersection

Posted on April 28, 2009
WETM-TV recently reported that a much-needed traffic light will be added to a risky intersection in our area. (A copy of the story is pasted below.) Local officials and the New York State Department of Transportation constantly evaluate ever-changing road conditions and make changes and improvements...

For Kids? Sake, Stop for School Buses

Posted on April 27, 2009
There’s a crime that happens 50,00o a day in New York State. It occurs just because drivers aren’t paying attention, or they are in a hurry and think they can get away with it. The crime is passing a stopped school bus. This is important...

Catch Me on TV: Elmira Attorney Talks Bicycle Safety for Chemung Valley Health Watch

Posted on April 16, 2009
Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss and I recently taped a public service TV program about bicycle safety for Chemung Valley Health Watch. The video is airing three times a week during April on Time Warner Cable Channel 1: 7:30 p.m. Mondays 7:30 p...

Accident Attorney Warns: Bad Economy Means Millions Lack Auto Insurance

Posted on April 14, 2009
One in six drivers won't have insurance. Every day it seems that there are crazy new consequences of the recession. Boaters are sinking their own boats to avoid paying slip and maintenance fees. People are letting their horses go free to avoid paying boarding and feed costs...

This Doctor Wouldn?t Help Hospital Hide Cause of Woman?s Death

Posted on April 13, 2009
Trust. Have you ever thought about how much we rely on trust every day, in the simplest of contexts? You trust that other drivers are going to stop at red lights. You trust that your money will be exchanged for the coffee or newspaper you want to buy...

Why We Do Not Write ?Lawyer Letters?

Posted on April 02, 2009
From time to time, I receive requests to write a “lawyer letter.” What is a “lawyer letter”- and why do I have to refuse to write one? Let me explain: Many people contact us and say that they ”know” that their legal issue could be resolved, “if I just had a lawyer write a letter to the other side...

Sleepy Surgeon Put Patients at Risk

Posted on April 02, 2009
There’s a lot that can naturally go wrong during even the most routine surgery. But one risk that probably never crossed even the most worry-prone mind is what if your doctor fell asleep while operating! Doctors deserve a great deal of respect for the responsibilities they shoulder, including long hours...

Safety on the Road: Program Educates Teens About Driving

Posted on April 01, 2009
WETM-TV recently reported on a Pennsylvania program that educates teens about their most dangerous activity: DRIVING. Vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of teenagers. “Survival 101″ is a program offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to educate young people about the risks of the road...

Nice to Meet You, One Trillion Dollars

Posted on March 31, 2009
I’d like to introduce you to someone we’ve all been hearing about lately - and that we are all going to get to know in some form or other (as a boon or a debt): a TRILLION dollars. It’s the scale of money, big, big money that is being distributed in the stimulus and bailout packages by the U...

Play it Smart: Why Hiring a Lawyer for Your Accident Case Saves You Money

Posted on March 30, 2009
Insurance companies have a ploy they use to cut costs. They offer a small amount of money right away, hoping accident victims will sign away their rights to sue. NEVER take an insurance check without first consulting an attorney. You need to make an informed decision about what is in your best interest...

What You Need to Know About IME, the Insurance Company ?Exam?

Posted on March 27, 2009
I want to share some vital information about an important part of any personal injury, car accident or workers’ compensation case: your Independent Medical Examination, or IME, with the insurance company’s doctor. Let’s face it, the insurance company is sending you to a doctor with the hope that they may show you are NOT as disabled as your doctor says...

Put This Injury Law Blog to Work for You

Posted on March 26, 2009
How often you you get to put attorneys to work for you - for FREE? Here’s a golden opportunity to tap into the legal expertise of the attorneys at the Ziff Law Firm. We created this blog and the ZiffLaw website to share information with current and potential clients...

Drugs, Alcohol and Poor Judgement Cause Twin Tiers Accidents

Posted on March 25, 2009
It’s a comedy of errors that just isn’t funny. Make that a tragedy of errors. WETM-TV (see story below) reported that a Steuben County man suffered critical injuries Saturday evening after falling off the back of a moving truck. The accident victim is in his 20s...

Insurance Adjuster?s BS: Excuses and Outright Lies for NOT Settling Your Claim

Posted on March 24, 2009
Let me share one cold, hard fact with you. Insurance companies are more interested in making profits than in assisting their customers. You’re nodding in agreement, I bet. But do you truly realize what that means? Some common standards of business ethics go by the wayside when it comes to insurance companies and claims...

Bicycle Accident Lawyer and Bike Nut Offers 3 Tips for Safer Riding

Posted on March 19, 2009
The New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee makes a great point about bicycles on their website, SafeNY.com - because most people receive bikes as kids, there is an ongoing perception that bicycles are toys. When you ride a bike on the road, however, it’s not a plaything...

Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Make Costs Clear to Clients

Posted on March 18, 2009
Can a client get “fired” by his lawyer? Aren’t lawyers always looking for new clients - and wouldn’t they want to keep clients they were already working for - not give them the axe? The short answer is YES, attorneys want and need clients...

Guide Shows How To Survive Falling Through Ice

Posted on March 17, 2009
We just came out of one cold, bitter winter. There were times it felt as if spring would never get here. But now that there’s more sun, more warmth and even small signs of green, there have been news stories about some who maybe weren’t ready to let go of cold-weather fun...

Community Can Fight Crime, Too: Elmira Police Open Log Books Online

Posted on March 16, 2009
The Elmira Police Department has a great new feature on their website that could make a big difference in how the public interacts with and perceives the department. “Daily Activity Logs” allow anyone with Internet access to look at the last two weeks of Elmira Police Department incident records...

Study Finds Ways to Make Chemung County Route 64 Safer Place to Drive

Posted on March 15, 2009
As a NY personal injury attorney, I am constantly helping families sort through the aftermath of auto accidents and vehicle collisions. It’s even more difficult to accept the consequences of a crash in New York when a big factor in the accident could be the everyday driving conditions at the accident site...

Get the Facts: Be a Good Reporter After a Car Accident

Posted on March 13, 2009
An auto accident can happen at any time, to anyone. As a personal injury attorney handling car accident cases in New York and Pennsylvania, believe me I know the devastation that can quickly happen on the road. If you are involved in a car crash that causes personal injuries or serious property damage, there are many complicated [...

?Steven?s Law? Could Make Silence a Crime for Passengers in Personal Injury Accidents

Posted on March 12, 2009
Our laws go hand-in-hand with common standards of human decency. Sometimes, however, there isn’t a law to punish behavior that is dishonorable. That’s when responsible lawmakers step up and make changes to the law. New York State Assemblyman Tom O’Mara has sponsored “Steven’s Law,” an amendment to NY’s Vehicle and Traffic law, inspired by a tragic [...

Six Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Accident Case

Posted on March 06, 2009
Even a minor auto accident can be overwhelming. You have to think clearly and act correctly in the aftermath, even though you are shaken up and/or injured to a degree you might not realize until much later. Of course, there are some actions that you MUST take: You have to stay on the scene and cooperate with police, for example...

New York Motorcycle Lawyer Recommends 10 Safety Tips for Bikers

Posted on March 05, 2009

Do NOT ?Release? Other Driver?s Insurance Company From Obligation to Pay

Posted on March 05, 2009

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