If you’ve sustained a serious injury in an accident in New York—whether in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or elsewhere across the state—you may be questioning whether you have the grounds to pursue a personal injury claim. The answer depends on several legal and factual considerations. Below, our…
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Richard M. Steigman to Speak at Tonight’s 2025 CPLR Update Seminar
Join us tonight, January 22, 2025, for the 2025 CPLR Update seminar, organized by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA). This highly anticipated event will feature our partner Richard M. Steigman as the Chair and key speaker. Event Details Date: January 22, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM…
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Celebrates Marijo Adimey’s Top Individual Fundraiser Award for The American Cancer Society’s Determination Program at the NYC Marathon
In every race, each step can tell a story of perseverance, hope, and dedication. For Marijo “MJ” Adimey, a partner at our Personal Injury Law Firm, the NYC Marathon wasn’t just a 26.2-mile challenge—it was a mission to make strides against cancer. We are thrilled to announce that MJ has…
16 year old dead and 3 other teens injured in NY car crash
3 High School Students were injured and one died in a car accident in Rockland County, NY. All teenagers were students from Clarkstown North High School. 18 year old Allan Mendoza was driving a Mitsubishi Lancer with 3 other students from his high school on board last Thursday night around…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
A NY State Trooper who sustained catastrophic injuries after being struck by a distracted driver in Long Island, NY recently died. The accident occurred 3 years ago. Joseh Gallager who was 38 year old at the time, was helping a disabled motorist on the Long Island Expressway when he was…
One killed and one injured after gender reveal device explodes in Liberty, NY
A father to be died and his brother was injured after a homemade pyrotechnic device they were preparing for a gender party exploded in their garage on Sunday. 28 year old Christopher Pekny learned around Christmas that his girlfriend was pregnant. The couple had planned a gender reveal party on…
Multiple people injured in fire accidents in New York
There is always an uptick in fire accident injuries in New York during the coldest days of the year. Last night a fire that erupted in an apartment building under renovation located at 283 Monroe in Bed-Stuy and spread to adjacent buildings is the last of multiple fire accidents that…
Ithaca construction workers falls 5 stories into dumpster and survives
A NY construction worker who fell 45 to 50 feet from a roof survived after he fell in a dumpster full of debris. The 37-year-old man was working on a construction site located at 709 West Court in Ithaca, NY. The accident occurred just after 5:00 PM. The worker who…
What can I do if I was struck by a car as a pedestrian?
Based on the reputation of our Personal Injury Law Firm, superior results have been obtained for a NY pedestrian who was injured in a car accident without the need for protracted litigation. The following case demonstrates the ability of our attorneys to obtain a swift and speedy resolution of a…