Dec 19, 2018 | Injury Law
The latest motor-vehicle crash statistics from around the world down to the counties in the Twin Tiers remain grim, but there are a few bright spots in New York and Pennsylvania. The number of traffic-related deaths worldwide reached a high of 1.35 million in 2016,...
Dec 10, 2018 | Injury Law
Winter arrived way too early in the Twin Tiers. Our mid-November snowstorm has mostly melted, but it’s not something most of us will forget any time soon. We jumped from raking leaves to shoveling and blowing wet, heavy snow (full of leaves) in 24 hours. So...
Nov 26, 2018 | Injury Law
The Ziff Law Firm wants to help drivers in their most stressful moments – in the minutes after a vehicle crash. Be prepared and protect yourself and your loved ones with the free Ziff Law Crash Help App for iPhones and Androids. The Ziff Law Crash Help...
Oct 11, 2018 | Injury Law
The crash of the stretch limousine last weekend in Schoharie, N.Y., that killed 20 people has left a lot of people in the Twin Tiers shaken. At some point in our lives, many of us have hopped aboard a limo for happy events like a wine tour or a wedding or a birthday...
Sep 10, 2018 | Injury Law
If you’ve ever been in a car crash, you’ve probably talked on the phone or in person shortly after the collision with an adjuster from your insurance company or the other vehicle’s insurance company. It’s a confusing time, often with police and...
Aug 29, 2018 | Injury Law
Most people think distracted drivers and bad roads are the biggest dangers facing motorcyclists and bicyclists. Those are the most obvious dangers. What many homeowners don’t realize is that they could be responsible for one of the most overlooked types of...
Aug 23, 2018 | Injury Law
This column was originally published in The Odessa File. It’s not easy to convince people to invest more money in their car insurance. I often meet people, and represent clients, who are underinsured, and when I advise them to budget more money for car...
Jul 19, 2018 | Injury Law
Two Twin Tiers pedestrians were struck by vehicles at night this week, leaving a 15-year-old girl dead in the town of Chemung and seriously injuring a second person in Ithaca. New York State Police said 15-year-old Xanadu Rumsey was walking along County Route 60 near...
Jul 18, 2018 | Injury Law
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening in the town of Chemung, and the New York State Police are investigating, according to Twin Tiers news reports. Emergency responders were called to county Route 60 near Tomasso’s at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday for...
Jul 18, 2018 | Injury Law
Our streets could soon be getting safer in the city of Elmira and Chemung County. That’s because the city of Elmira and town of Southport are among the communities that have taken positive steps forward recently in adopting Complete Streets policies and designs...
Jul 13, 2018 | Injury Law
The Ziff Law Firm debuts its new – and redesigned – free newsletter this week as the Summer 2018 issue arrives in mailboxes and inboxes around the Twin Tiers. It is filled with legal news that you can use – and much more. Our cover story...
Jun 28, 2018 | Injury Law
As our summer heats up, more people are heading for their nearest river or lake for some water recreation to keep cool and spend time with family and friends. There will be food and drink, including some alcohol … and we hope some life jackets. From...
Jun 27, 2018 | Injury Law
Richard Cross, our guest blogger, is the founder of TheDogClinic.com, which was founded in 2008 to help dog owners learn more about dog behavior, training, health, and more. His advice here about recognizing dogs’ body language and their warning signs will help...
Jun 19, 2018 | Injury Law
Elmira’s Dunn Field will welcome back military heroes on July 20 and 21. Players on the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team will visit the Twin Tiers to meet with their fellow veterans and attend an Elmira Pioneers game on July 20, and then play a charity...
Jun 12, 2018 | Injury Law
Karen Wheadon, a paralegal who works with Ziff Law Managing Partner Jim Reed, has written the following blog post about no-fault insurance coverage. Many of our clients are victims of car crashes, and therefore, subject to the rules and regulations of no-fault...
Jun 11, 2018 | Injury Law
Annette Viselli Thorne, a paralegal who works with Ziff Law Partner Adam Gee, has written the following blog post. She also coordinates the law firm’s Veteran of the Game program. The Ziff Law Firm is mourning the passing of 95-year-old Ned Marrow of Big Flats,...
May 29, 2018 | Injury Law
From left, Hon. Betsey Farley, Steuben County Magistrates’ Association secretary; Hon. Annette Viselli Thorne, Steuben County Magistrates’ Association vice-president; Hon. Christie Brothers, Steuben County Magistrates’ Association treasurer;...
