Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog

Speeding Ticket Defense

Speeding Ticket Defense

Did you get caught speeding in WNY? Read this article about beating a speeding ticket with our help. Call our Rochester traffic ticket attorneys for guidance regarding speeding ticket defense. Our clients often ask us about the consequences of speeding tickets. It can result in higher insurance rates, loss of your license, and even loss of your […]

What’s The Difference Between A NY Life Estate And A Living Trust ?

What’s The Difference Between A NY Life Estate And A Living Trust

To preserve your home from the devastating costs of nursing home care, you can  transfer it to your children with either a life estate deed or a deed to an irrevocable living trust. With both the NY life estate deed and the irrevocable living trust : You will avoid probate. You can preserve your home […]

How Do I Get Free New York Legal Information, Forms & Answers?

How Do I Get Free New York Legal Information, Forms & Answers

Ten Ways to Obtain Free NY Legal Help Robert Friedman, Attorney The New York legal system can be very intimidating and confusing to most people. Ever since I started practicing law in 1979, I have been providing free New York legal information as a public service. Forty years ago, I started writing my real estate […]

What Is The NY Scaffold Law?

What Is The NY Scaffold Law

New York  Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, the “Scaffolding Law”  protects the rights of construction workers or visitors who suffer a fall or are struck by a falling object. Property owners and contractors must provide scaffolding and other safety measures to protect workers and visitors, including  scaffolding, hoists, ladders, slings, hangers, pulleys, and ropes. […]

How Much Do NY Juries Award for Pain and Suffering?

How Much Do NY Juries Award for Pain and Suffering

Unlike some other states, New York law does not set a hard cap on awards for an injury victim’s pain and suffering, which cannot be objectively measured. Instead, a New York verdict is excessive or inadequate if it deviates materially from what would be reasonable compensation. New York courts look to prior awards for comparable […]

Distracted Driving in Rochester

Distracted Driving in Rochester

If you have been ticketed for distracted driving in Rochester, this could cause a lot of issues with your license. Watch this video, and then contact our dedicated attorneys Distracted driving is anything that takes your attention away from the road. It could be talking, texting, using your phone, eating, drinking, operating the stereo in […]

Distracted Driving and Road Rage in Rochester

Distracted Driving and Road Rage in Rochester

Distracted driving and road rage in Rochester are a big problem. Watch this video to learn what you should do if you have become a victim. Call today for a consultation. Drivers that are using their cell phones for talking or texting are often viewed by other drivers as an annoyance and a traffic hazard, […]

Slip & Fall Injuries on Ice or Snow in Rochester

Slip & Fall Injuries on Ice or Snow in Rochester

As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney, I am often asked about slip & fall injuries on ice or snow in Rochester. Slip and fall cases are especially prevalent in Rochester during the winter months. The first thing you want to do after a slip and fall is call the police and seek treatment for […]

How an Inheritance is Treated During Divorce in Rochester

How an Inheritance is Treated During Divorce in Rochester

Did you receive an inheritance that you are trying to protect from your spouse?  Watch this video about how an inheritance is treated during divorce in Rochester. As a dedicated Rochester Divorce Lawyer, clients who are contemplating divorce want to know how an inheritance they have received will be treated. An inheritance is usually considered […]

What Is Hazing In The First Degree (NY PL 120.16) In Rochester?

Hazing is an issue which has been addressed in various ways by nearly all states, and at every college and university throughout New York. Because Hazing can pose a significant risk to a person’s health and safety, NY PL 120.16 specifically defines hazing, and prohibits it. Hazing is intentionally or recklessly engaging in conduct which […]