An out-of-control Coach USA bus barreled onto the sidewalk and slammed into building scaffolding and a Midtown Manhattan tower near Grand Central Station on December 11, 2025 (see video below). The crash, which occurred on East 41st Street between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue, sent debris crashing down and pedestrians…
A tragic hit-and-run in the Bronx has once again raised pressing questions for families about their rights, available legal remedies, and how to pursue compensation when a reckless driver causes a fatal pedestrian crash and flees the scene. Early Saturday morning, 27-year-old Shariq Bryant was struck and killed while crossing…
A fatal collision in Jamaica, Queens is drawing renewed attention to the risks pedestrians face every day on New York City streets — including those posed by mopeds, e-bikes, and bicycles operated in violation of traffic laws. Police report that 68-year-old Trevor Lloyd Samuels was crossing at 93rd Avenue and…
On December 2, 2025, The New York Times published a compelling guest essay by neurosurgeon Dr. Jonathan Slotkin, titled “The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course.” In it, he describes what he sees every day in trauma units: catastrophic injuries from motor vehicle crashes that…
When a family loses a daughter to a preventable tragedy, accountability is not optional. It is essential. At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our attorneys are representing the family of Órla Baxendale, a 25-year-old dancer whose life was cut short by a mislabeled cookie that was…
A marked NYPD vehicle collided with a private bus in Tribeca early Saturday morning, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left two people injured and caused damage to the historic Walker Hotel Tribeca. According to police, the crash occurred around 5:50 a.m. when the police SUV, traveling southbound on Broadway,…
From our New York medical malpractice lawyers When the Leapfrog Group released its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades on November 13, 2025, New York patients were given a stark reminder of how uneven hospital safety can be across the state. Out of 143 New York hospitals, only 33 earned an…
A 33-year-old Medford man has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist Alexandra “Allie” Huggins, 32, in Williamsburg. This development brings long-awaited progress in a case that outraged Brooklyn’s cycling community and highlighted once again the devastating consequences of drivers fleeing crash scenes. What Happened on…
If your child suffered a birth-related neurological injury because of medical negligence, it is critical to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. New York has a unique system for addressing the lifetime medical needs of children harmed during labor and delivery: the Medical Indemnity Fund, commonly known as…
An 80-year-old Bronx resident, Rose Young, was fatally struck last Thursday while crossing the intersection of Holland Avenue and Allerton Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood. According to police, Ms. Young was walking through the crosswalk when a 56-year-old driver operating a 2005 Honda Odyssey made a left turn from northbound…