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Who Pays Medical Bills After a Rochester Car Accident? A Guide to New York No-Fault Coverage

Who Pays Medical Bills After a Rochester Car Accident? A Guide to New York No-Fault Coverage

After most Rochester car accidents, the at-fault driver does not directly pay your hospital or doctor as bills arrive. New York’s no-fault insurance system generally makes Personal Injury Protection, also called PIP or no-fault coverage, the first source of payment for covered accident-related medical treatment. Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC helps injured people in Rochester, New […]

Newsletter – Fall 2026

Newsletter – Fall 2026

Click here for the PDF version IN THIS ISSUE PROBATE& NURSING HOME MEDICAID SEMINARS SIX ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS THAT YOU NEED NOW HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY EVICT TENANTS WEBINAR HOW TO CONTACT US 24 HOURS A DAY HOW DO INJURY VICTIMSS GET FREE CASE EVALUATIONS ? WHAT TYPES OF CASES DOES FRIEDMAN & RANZENHOFER, PC HANDLE? […]

Why Fall Is a Practical Time to Review Your Estate Plan Before the Holidays in Rochester

Why Fall Is a Practical Time to Review Your Estate Plan Before the Holidays in Rochester

Fall is a practical time for Rochester, New York families to review an estate plan before holiday travel, family gatherings, and year-end financial decisions fill the calendar. A focused review can help you confirm that your will, power of attorney, health care proxy, living will, trusts, beneficiary designations, and asset ownership still reflect your current […]

Why September Can Increase Rear-End Accident Risk in New York School Zones

Why September Can Increase Rear-End Accident Risk in New York School Zones

September changes traffic patterns around New York schools quickly. School buses return to regular routes, parent pickup and drop-off lines form, student drivers share the road with commuters, and more children walk or bicycle near school entrances. In Buffalo, New York, and nearby Western New York communities, those changes can create more sudden stops and […]

How Falling Leaves and Wet Roads Increase Car Accident Risks in Rochester, New York

How Falling Leaves and Wet Roads Increase Car Accident Risks in Rochester, New York

Falling leaves may look harmless, but rain can turn them into a serious road hazard across Rochester, New York. Wet leaves can reduce tire traction, cover pavement markings, conceal potholes and standing water, and make braking or turning less predictable. Rain can create separate hazards by reducing visibility, increasing glare, and making wet pavement harder […]

Early Fall Motorcycle Accidents in Rochester: Why Drivers Stop Looking for Riders

Early Fall Motorcycle Accidents in Rochester: Why Drivers Stop Looking for Riders

Early fall motorcycle accidents in Rochester can happen even while riding conditions still appear favorable. Motorcycles remain on Rochester, New York roads in September and into the fall, but drivers may encounter fewer riders than they did during peak summer months. Research on motorcycle conspicuity shows that drivers are more likely to detect motorcycles when […]

How Wet Leaves and Rain Increase Fall Car Accident Risks in Rochester, New York

How Wet Leaves and Rain Increase Fall Car Accident Risks in Rochester, New York

Wet leaves, steady rain, shorter daylight, and slick pavement can make autumn driving in Rochester, New York more hazardous. Wet leaves may reduce tire traction, cover lane markings, and hide potholes or standing water. Rain can also reduce visibility and make stopping or steering less predictable. Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC helps people injured in Rochester […]

What to Do After a Deer Accident in Rochester This Fall: A Driver’s Guide

What to Do After a Deer Accident in Rochester This Fall: A Driver’s Guide

If you hit a deer in Rochester this fall, move your vehicle to a safe location if you can do so safely, turn on your hazard lights, check yourself and your passengers for injuries, contact police when needed, stay away from the animal, document the scene, and notify your insurer promptly. If anyone is injured, […]

End-of-Summer Estate Planning Checklist for Rochester Families and Retirees

End-of-Summer Estate Planning Checklist for Rochester Families and Retirees

Late summer is a practical time to review your estate plan before fall schedules, holiday travel, and year-end financial decisions compete for attention. If you live in Rochester, New York, or a nearby area, use this review to confirm that your will, power of attorney, health care proxy, living will, trusts, beneficiary designations, and document […]