$1.8 Million Settlement Reached In Deaths Of Two Men, Says NY and PA Accident...
Two Chemung County fishermen were swept to their death in 2010 while fishing near this dam on the Oswego River. (Photo by syracuse.com) A federal lawsuit I filed for the families of two Chemung County...
View ArticleStates Wisely Setting Tougher Limits On Teen Drivers, Says NY and PA Accident...
New curfews and practice requirements are among the changes facing teenage drivers in many states. A recent New York Times article pointed out that more and more states are putting tough new limits on...
View ArticleProgressive Under Fire For Refusing To Settle Fatal Crash Claim, Says NY and...
Katie and Matt Fisher. Comedian Matt Fisher’s bitter two-year dispute with the Progressive insurance company is no laughing matter. Fisher’s blog post about his battle over his late sister’s estate has...
View ArticleNY and PA Accident Lawyer: Do You Have Enough Car Insurance?
Be sure to check your car insurance policy to be sure you have enough coverage in case you have an accident. The recent fight between Progressive Insurance and the family of a Progressive customer who...
View ArticleMake Sure Your Injury Lawyer Carries Malpractice Insurance, Says NY Accident...
I just read an excellent blog post about lawyers who do not carry legal malpractice insurance. Frankly, I think it should be malpractice to NOT carry malpractice insurance. Unfortunately, in New York...
View ArticleZiff Law Firm Seeks Military Veterans To Honor At Elmira Jackals Games
World War II veteran Ned Marrow of Horseheads was one of our Veterans of the Game last season. Ned Marrow is one of our unsung heroes. Last December, the Ziff Law Firm honored the World War II veteran...
View ArticleCongratulations, JR. Rogue Race Team, From The Ziff Law Firm!
The Rogue Race Team’s youngest runners are looking great! Our law firm is a proud sponsor of the Rogue Race Team, a local team of cyclists, runners and triathletes whose motto is “Fun First.” Recently,...
View ArticleEnergy Drinks May Be Hazardous To Your Health!
At least five people have died in the last three years after consuming highly caffeinated energy drinks, a federal agency told the New York Times and Time magazine this week. And in a sign of what’s...
View ArticleLearn How To Safely Navigate Roundabouts from a NY and PA Injury Lawyer
Roundabouts can be intimidating for drivers of all ages and confusing for older drivers. Roundabouts have arrived in the Twin Tiers, and many drivers we’ve spoken with at the Ziff Law Firm are baffled...
View ArticleHelp the Ziff Law Firm collect hats, scarves, mittens and gloves for...
The Ziff Law Firm in Elmira is again asking Twin Tiers residents to donate mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for people who need help keeping warm this winter. Our community has always been generous in...
View ArticleFree Book Takes Mystery Out Of Car Insurance Policies For NY Drivers, Says NY...
Get our free book today to protect yourself in case you’re in an accident. It’s almost the start of a new year, so now is a good time to review your car insurance policy. As you dig out your policy,...
View ArticleAllstate Exploits Superstorm Sandy Victims, Is Slow To Offer Fair Settlement
Sheila and Dominic Traina near their home that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy during the fall. (Photo by The Daily News.) The self-proclaimed “Good Hands” people at Allstate have slapped Dominic and...
View ArticleHow Do New York’s New Gun Laws Affect YOU?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are certainly aware that the federal government, as well as several states, have been beating the drums to enact new gun laws that would place further...
View ArticleOutrageous Errors At VA Center Expose Hundreds Of Veterans To HIV And...
More than 700 of our veterans may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C at the Buffalo Veterans Administration Center because employees there negligently reused insulin pens, according...
View ArticleFlorida Veteran, Wife Get $1.25M Settlement After He Contracts Hepatitis C At...
The Miami VA Medical Center. The federal government’s Department of Veterans Affairs apparently has a history of failing to adequately protect the health of its patients by cutting corners and exposing...
View ArticleMEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN NEW YORK — IT AIN’T SO BAD AFTER ALL?
I can’t believe I am actually writing these words, but it is true. The state of medical malpractice law in New York could be worse. Living in a state where the parents of a dead child are told their...
View ArticleACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION BEING DONE FOR CRASH ON CLEMENS CENTER PARKWAY IN ELMIRA
A major crash in the southbound lane of Clemens Center Parkway in Elmira this morning held up traffic for over a mile and required police to do an accident reconstruction at the scene. Right now law...
View ArticleINFORMATION UPDATE: CORNING HOSPITAL URGES PATIENTS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED...
Residents of Chemung, Steuben and Yates counties in upstate New York woke up to scary news this morning. According to the Star Gazette and news channels WETM and WENY, a nurse at Corning Hospital (a...
View ArticleCorning Hospital Patients Exposed to Life Threatening Illnesses by Negligent...
Careless work by a registered nurse has exposed hundreds of Guthrie Corning Hospital patients to blood-borne infections, Guthrie Healthcare System announced Thursday. This is just the latest in a...
View ArticleThousands Rally Against New NY Gun Law As State’s Supreme Court Questions Its...
About 5,000 gun-rights supporters attended a rally Thursday against New York State’s new gun-control law. Thousands of gun-rights supporters rallied in Albany Thursday, calling for the repeal of New...
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