If you take the time and exert the energy to create a will, then you want the documents to hold up under legal scrutiny after you die. Your will ensures that your executor and the New York probate courts understand what you want to happen with your property or who you...
Some people think of estate planning as a necessity for those getting ready to retire. It is certainly true that those approaching retirement age need to take a careful look at their financial circumstances and think about the future. However, estate planning is not...
If you or someone you love is involved in a serious car accident and have suffered a spinal cord injury, then you may be living with paraplegia. Paraplegia is when the lower half of the body is affected by paralysis. This affects the ability to walk. Paraplegia is not...
Construction is a relatively dangerous profession. There are a million things that can go wrong, from safety equipment failing while you work at significant elevations to a co-worker coming to the job site while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Of all of the...
The desire to stay in constant contact contributes to the risk everyone has the modern New York roads. Many people struggle with compulsive mobile phone use and will have a hard time ignoring incoming text messages or emails while driving. Some people try to stay...
Many older adults happily live independently until something makes it clear that their arrangements aren't safe. Often, it is a fall that alerts family members to the needs of an older adult. Older adults are at significantly elevated risk for severe injuries and...
Winter can be a harsh and unsafe season in the Rochester area. Snow can come in quick and heavy, making the roads unsafe in the morning. Snow accumulation and melt that then freezes makes sidewalks unsafe for pedestrians. Even when you have great winter boots, you...
Construction workers know of the dangers that they face on the job. They think of them virtually every time they climb an unstable ladder, stretch to reach something they're working on because there's a mobile platform or work without a net to catch objects (or...
New York is a state that uses no-fault insurance laws. What that means is that when you’re involved in a crash, your own insurance covers your medical care and other out-of-pocket losses without having to get the other driver’s insurance involved. In a no-fault claim,...
When your first child was born, you realized that you needed life insurance. You were suddenly so aware of how you needed to provide for someone else and how that need could last for quite some time. You wanted to be sure that your son or daughter had their financial...
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