You’re on your way to the grocery store, a short drive from home. A car traveling in the other direction starts swerving into your lane. You know right away what’s up. The driver is on his phone. Turns out he’s texting his girlfriend and doesn’t realize he’s heading straight for you. Then the worst happens. […]
August 10, 2021
If you think it rained a lot in Central New York last month, you’d be right. It rained 10.13 inches this July! That’s compared to 2020’s 6.84 inches. And only 3.80 in 2018. If that weren’t enough, we’ve experienced severe flooding and dangerous thunderstorms. As we all know, lightning comes before all of that thunder. […]
August 3, 2021
The web as we know it was invented for sharing. It started in academia as a way for researchers to communicate with each other. To share information, stories, and entertainment. But then came the criminals. Such is the absurdity of life. Always a bad side to useful innovation. So we checked with the Federal Trade […]
July 27, 2021
“New York State has more than 7,500 lakes, ponds and reservoirs and more than 70,000 miles of rivers and streams.” And anyone who’s visited the Adirondacks, Oneida Lake, or Black River has noticed the popularity of kayaking. As much fun as it is, we thought this would be a good time to point out some […]
July 20, 2021
When we think of being sued personally, the hazard that typically comes to mind is our vehicles. Driving cars and pickups is probably the most dangerous thing we do. At least in our personal lives. Indeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents are a leading cause of death in […]
July 13, 2021
We’ve found that when people first buy car insurance, their number one priority is to get their car on the road. They’re usually young and excited about getting their own vehicle. To many of them, insurance is just a mandate. An annoying bureaucratic step in the process of getting them on the road. We understand. […]
July 6, 2021
The insurance industry helps you mitigate personal and business risks. Here at Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig we feel that the best way to prevent disasters is to know more about them. That’s why we publish insurance articles on our blog every week. There’s no question we are here for you when disaster does happen. Your […]
June 29, 2021
For most of us, our first permanent residence away from our parents is an apartment. It’s a lot cheaper than buying a house. We haven’t saved enough money to buy one anyway. And who wants the responsibility so soon after high school or college. So after signing the lease, insurance is often the last thing […]
June 22, 2021
Remember when you bought your first home? What was one of the first things that came to mind? You may not remember, but was it something along these lines? “I’ve just signed my life away…what if something terrible happens to the house?” Yes, home ownership is an awesome responsibility. That’s why you bought homeowners insurance […]
June 15, 2021
You’re a passenger racing down the highway. The driver nods off. Oh, oh! A friend of ours told us about the time his wife did just that while on the New York State Thruway. He noticed, grabbed the wheel, shouted “Wake up!!!” and thanked God he got the car back in its lane. According to […]
June 8, 2021
