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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
01
Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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, […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
Summer vacation social media posts can affect a Rochester personal injury claim when photos, videos, captions, location tags, comments, fitness updates, or other online activity appear inconsistent with what you have reported about pain, mobility, work restrictions, emotional harm, or daily activities. A smiling photo from a Finger Lakes day trip or a short video […]
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Aug
Aug
New York drivers should expect increased impaired-driving enforcement around Labor Day weekend. For 2026, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee lists an End of Summer STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement period from August 19 through Labor Day, September 7. Drivers in Rochester and across New York may encounter added patrols, sobriety checkpoints, and closer attention to traffic […]