On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
When someone says that they’re addicted to their phone, you may think that they’re just using hyperbole. What they mean is that they use the phone a lot or that they enjoy using technology. Maybe they just find it useful. They’re not really saying they’re addicted in...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are so many considerations you have to keep in mind when planning your estate. You need to think about all of the assets you have and the needs of the people you love. You may also have to think about whether creditors or government insurance programs can make a...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Jul 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your medical condition has clearly been problematic for a while. After consulting with your doctor about it, you made the difficult decision to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Your doctor assured you that you had good reason to consider yourself...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Estate planning is a necessity for almost everyone in the United States. If you have any assets whatsoever, you need a legal plan to pass them on to your designated beneficiaries. That’s true regardless of your net worth, even if the value appears to be negligible....
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
If another dog attacks yours while out for a walk, your instinct is probably to try to break it up and keep your beloved pet from harm. However, trying to physically break up the fight just puts you in extreme danger. The other dog could turn on you or bite you...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Did you know that 20% of every 5,000 private-industry fatalities involve construction workers? That equates to one in five workers dying in the construction injury. Of course, there are also many nonfatal injuries that occur as well. As a construction worker who has...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Deciding to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is already an angst-producing situation, to be sure. But even more nerve-wracking is that first conversation you need to have with your doctor about your decision. Here’s what you need to keep in mind:...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are like most parents, you want your money to go to your children after you die. It is your way of continuing to be there for them financially when you can’t be there physically. Setting up a trust may seem the logical thing to do, but do it wrong, and you...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Apr 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are 4.7 million people a year bitten by dogs in the USA, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, 2019 statistics show there were only 17,802 insurance claims paid out for dog bites. So there is a large gap between the number of dogs...
On behalf of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
There has been a massive wave of legal changes regarding marijuana in New York. Given how laws have changed in recent years, some people are under the mistaken impression that unless they get caught selling it, they won’t get charged for any kind of...
