An 87 year old cyclist who was struck by a car in New York City last week died from his injuries. While the police blame the accident on the victim saying that he blew a red light, witnesses told the NY Daily News that the bicyclist had the right of…
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Our Manhattan Law Firm named a 2020 Best Law Firm and a NYC Tier 1 in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability and more
Our NYC Personal Injury Law Firm was named a 2020 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and Best Lawyers for the 10th consecutive year and we would like to congratulate our attorneys and staff for their continuous effort and great work. Also for the 10th consecutive year, Gair, Gair, Conason,…
A few tricks to keep you safe on Halloween!
Almost 5000 people suffer Halloween related personal injuries every year in the US. So be careful and don’t be one of them! Almost half of the injuries were related to pumpkin carving activities. More than a quarter of them were falls. Burns are common and allergic reactions also send a…
Woman injured after falling in a hole on a New York sidewalk
A woman suffered head injuries after she fell in a hole on a New York sidewalk. The hole was covered by a metal sheet but it was loose and when the woman stepped on it the cover flipped and she dropped 5 feet in the hole. The woman hit the…
Mayor de Blasio urged to finish fixing Queens Boulevard
So many New Yorkers have been injured or died in traffic accidents on Queens Boulevard that it has been nicknamed the “Boulevard of Death”. Fixing and redesigning Queens Boulevard to make it safer was one of the priorities of the Vision Zero program launched in 2014. The plan to redesign…
Despite a drop in crashes, traffic fatalities increased and injuries stayed stable last August
The number of traffic accidents in NYC recorded by the NYPD in August was the lowest recorded during the month of August since 2013. It is a “good surprise” since NYC traffic accidents have been on a steady rise over the last years. However while the number of accidents significantly…
Almost half of the construction workers suffer from symptoms related to musculoskeletal disorders
Muskuloskeletal Disorders or MSDs are soft tissue injuries that affect many construction workers. Globally MSDs are the largest category of workplace injuries and account for 30% of all US worker’s compensation costs. MSDs affect all the parts of the body that are responsible for movements such as the muscles, the…
Autumn Injuries related to leaves raking and how to prevent them
Summer is over, the trees are changing colors, the kids are back to school and the weather is getting colder and wetter. The change of season also affects doctor offices and emergency rooms where typical summer injuries such as injuries related to water activities or burns from BBQ are slowing…
Several people injured after car runs red light
An 18 year old girl driving a red Camaro ran a red light and was T-boned by a by a Chrysler minivan that had the green light, injuring passengers in both cars as well as a pedestrian. The car accident took place on Monday afternoon around 2:30 pm at the…
Techniques for Cross-Examining an Expert Witness
In their recent Trial Advocacy column in the New York Law Journal, NYC Personal Injury Lawyers Ben Rubinowitz of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, and Evan Torgan of Torgan & Cooper discuss time tested ways to cross examine experts to achieve successful results at trial. Examples…