Sep 24, 2019 | Injury Law
Christina Sonsire has a simple goal with her weekly Counsel’s Corner TV segments: help viewers make sense of what’s happening in the fast-paced world of news from a legal perspective. Christina, a respected medical malpractice attorney and partner with the Ziff Law...
Sep 18, 2019 | Injury Law, Uncategorized
The roundabout in downtown Elmira – south of Elmira College on North Main Street and Park Place – is taking shape and should be open sometime this fall, so it’s a good time to get Twin Tiers drivers ready to safely navigate the circular intersection. I know many...
Sep 18, 2019 | Injury Law
Everyone has heard — or lived — the horror stories about apartment rentals that end badly, or home improvement projects that end in disaster, or family loans that end in hard feelings and unfortunate estrangements. Sometimes, there is no way to avoid a...
Sep 11, 2019 | Injury Law
The lawyers at Ziff Law have been busy in the last few weeks helping our friends and neighbors in the Twin Tiers better understand the importance of having a robust car insurance policy. We evaluate car insurance policies FOR FREE and tell folks whether they have...
Aug 28, 2019 | Injury Law
We are still No. 1 in the Twin Tiers! Ziff Law is the Best Law Firm in the Twin Tiers for the seventh year in a row, according to Star-Gazette readers in the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards. Being voted the Best Law Firm in the Twin Tiers for seven straight years means...
Aug 26, 2019 | Injury Law
The lawyers and paralegals at Ziff Law see the tragic and heartbreaking results of drivers with inadequate car insurance coverage every day, so we are offering free car insurance reviews to help protect Twin Tiers drivers and their loved ones in case they are involved...
Aug 15, 2019 | Injury Law
Here is some good news for animal lovers: More emergency responders in New York State can now rescue unattended animals left in vehicles that are too hot – or too cold in winter. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a bill that allows firefighters and other...
Aug 15, 2019 | Injury Law, Uncategorized
Jim Reed and Christina Sonsire have been selected by other New York lawyers to be featured in Best Lawyers, a national directory of top-rated attorneys. Jim and Christina were each selected as a Best Lawyer in personal injury and medical malpractice law for the 2019...
Jul 31, 2019 | Injury Law
Do you have enough car insurance to protect yourself and your family in case you have a crash? Christina Sonsire, a partner with the Ziff Law Firm, talked about one of the most important – and often overlooked – components in car insurance, Supplemental...
Jul 11, 2019 | Injury Law
Twin Tiers residents love to travel year-round and the one question I often hear is: Do I need to buy the rental car company’s extra insurance when I rent a vehicle? The short answer is: “Maybe … but probably NOT.” The longer answer is that it...
Jun 17, 2019 | Injury Law
Ziff Law Attorney Mike Brown was in a mediation hearing recently where an insurance company accessed his client’s wife’s Facebook page to develop ammunition to hurt her husband’s injury case. Unfortunately, her privacy settings were all set to Public. Insurance...
Jun 17, 2019 | Injury Law
It’s back to school time soon for all New York State boat owners and operators. Starting in 2020, assuming the Governor signs a bill already passed in the Assembly and the Senate, NY will require all owners and operators of motorized boats – from small boats with...
Jun 5, 2019 | Injury Law, Uncategorized
If you’re a back-seat passenger in a vehicle in New York State, get ready to buckle up every time you ride, regardless of your age. It’s not the law yet … but soon everyone will have to use seat belts and restraint systems, so get in the habit of buckling up now....
May 21, 2019 | Injury Law, Uncategorized
Twin Tiers communities should follow the example set by the city of Fremont, Ohio. The northern Ohio city is threatening to ticket property owners who blow or dump their grass clippings in the road. Government leaders in the Twin Tiers should issue a similar warning...