Accidents & Crashes

For more than 60 years, injured people from NY and PA have been coming to the Ziff Law Firm to answer questions like:  Who pays for my medical bills or lost wages?  Who pays for the damage to my car?  What happens if my insurance won’t cover my lost time from work?  Can I recover for my pain and suffering?

If you have been hurt due to an injury or someone else’s carelessness, good legal representation is often necessary to recover for your expenses and damages. A good injury lawyer will know how to maximize your recovery with your own insurance company as well as from the insurance company of the person who injured you.

Our firm has represented thousands of people who have suffered physical or emotional harm because of someone else’s negligent or reckless actions. Our clients have been awarded monetary damages for medical costs, lost income (past and future), expenses, and pain and suffering due to accidents. Examples include rear-end crashes, drunk driver accidents, intersection collisions, chain-reaction car accidents, airplane crashes, truck crashes, train accidents, and bus wrecks.

If you have been injured in a crash, call us today at 800-ZIFFLAW or email us at info@zifflaw.com and we will get back to you right away.   

Personal Injury

Unfortunately, people can get hurt in many different ways and we refer to general injury cases as “personal injury” cases.  As you might expect from a law firm that has been handling injury cases in the Twin Tiers for over 60 years, we have heard it all!  The bottom line is that our wealth of past experience as well as our wealth of local knowledge, gives us a huge headstart over firms from outside the area or those who don’t have the breadth of experience shared by our firm.

If you have been hurt due to the carelessness or recklessness of another, call us today at 800-ZIFFLAW or email us at info@zifflaw.com and we will get back to you right away.

Wrongful Death

We are very sorry if the death of a loved one has brought you here.  Having sat with families mourning the loss of a loved one, we know just how hard it can be to lose a loved one.  Often that pain is compounded many nagging legal questions and issues:  Was some other party responsible for causing the death of the loved one?  Who pays for the funeral expenses?  What are the time limits for pursuing a claim?  What benefits might be available due to the loved one’s death?

We know that answering these questions can help bring some small amount of comfort to these families.  We truly appreciate being able assist those who face the life-altering emotional and financial consequences of losing a loved one because of another’s negligence or misconduct. Although we remain sensitive to our client’s emotional needs during this difficult time, our priority is taking care of their future financial requirements.

If you feel that your loved one has died because of someone else’s negligent, reckless or careless behavior, contact the Ziff Law Firm as soon as possible because prompt investigation of your case is critical to our success.

Medical Malpractice

A recent federal study found that almost 100,000 patients per year needlessly die due to preventable medical mistakes.  Countless more patients suffer permanently disabling complications due to medical errors.  We certainly hope that neither you nor your loved ones are the victims of medical error but if you are you can count on the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at the Ziff Law Firm to aggressively handle your claim.  Over the years, our lawyers have achieved multi-million dollar recoveries in local medical malpractice cases in both New York and Pennsylvania.

Are you are one of the many who has been injured, misdiagnosed, suffered physical or emotional distress, or have lost a loved one because of a medical mistake?  If so, please call us today at 800-ZIFFLAW or email us at info@zifflaw.com and we will get back to you right away.

Motorcycle Accidents

Collisions involving motorcycles often cause severe personal injuries, life-long disabilities, huge hospital bills and lengthy absences from work. Worse, insurance companies often try to take advantage of people injured in motorcycle accidents, by doing whatever it takes to save themselves money.

Attorney Adam Gee, a motorcyclist himself, has a real passion for representing motorcyclists who have been injured by negligent drivers.  In fact, Adam has written a book on NY motorcycle law and he understands all the details of motorcycle law in both NY and PA.  Adam also writes the very informative NYBikerLawBlog.com (see the link below).

Call Adam today at 800-ZIFFLAW or email him directly at agee@zifflaw.com  to get the compensation you deserve for your  medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and other losses.

Bicycling Accidents

As an avid cyclist himself, Attorney Jim Reed has a personal passion for handling NY and PA bike accident cases.  From more than 25 years experience as a bicycle accident lawyer and more than 40 years experience riding and racing bikes, Jim knows how to deal with the typical excuses floated by drivers who hit cyclists:  “I never saw the bike rider” or “They came out of nowhere”.

If you have the misfortune to be hit by a car while riding your bike, you need an experienced bike accident lawyer fighting to protect your rights.  Call Jim Reed at 800-ZIFFLAW or email Jim directly at jreed@zifflaw.com and Jim will get right back to you!  Make sure to check out Jim’s bike accident blog below.

Jim will do whatever it takes to make sure you get the compensation you may be entitled to for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and other losses.

Construction Accidents

The law requires that construction companies ensure a reasonably safe site, develop and implement safety programs, inspect each site for safety compliance, coordinate job safety, warn of hazards related to the site and work, and prescribe the necessary protective equipment. In spite of these regulations, construction site work remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States today. Construction accidents continue to kill or injure thousands each year, with the majority of injuries and fatalities associated with electrocutions and falls.

Defective Products

In the course of our daily lives, we use a number of products. When used as directed, we rightly assume that the products we use are safe and reliable. Unfortunately, thousands of people are injured or die each year because of dangerous products — from automobiles to insulation, to medical devices, to pharmaceutical drugs and supplements. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports over 22,000 deaths and 29 million injuries related to consumer products each year. Annually, consumer products cause over 500 billion dollars in deaths, injuries and property. We frequently hear of product recalls because of safety and design issues in motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, children’s toys and pajamas, and even the food we eat.

Boating Accidents

Every summer, sailboats and power boats, canoes and jet-skis crisscross the Finger Lakes. What better way to enjoy Seneca Lake, Canandaigua Lake, Cayuga Lake, Keuka Lake and more of the small and pristine bodies of water that draw millions of tourists to Central New York State.

Unfortunately, the fun of boating is all too frequently marred by accidents. The fishing, swimming, and socializing is sometimes tragically disrupted by serious, even fatal mishaps.  Our lawyers have experience handling all types of boating accidents and they are ready, willing and able to help you if you have had the misfortune of being injured in a boating accident.

Dog Attack & Bite Cases

Although we are dog lovers ourselves, sad to say that some dogs can be VERY dangerous and we have had the unfortunate experience of representing people who have been brutally mauled by nasty dogs.  Dog attacks, whether severe or more minor, are very frightening and often leave victims with permanent physical and emotional scars.  Many times our investigations have revealed that dog owners were very aware of the dangerous nature of their dog’s behavior but have taken no meaningful steps to protect the general public or our clients.  In those cases, we have been able to secure substantial financial settlements on behalf of our clients.  If you or a loved one has been the victim of a dog attack or bite, please call us today at 800-ZIFFLAW and we will be happy to explain your legal rights and options.  You can also email us at info@zifflaw.com.