A newly released report by the ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices identifies the most serious threats to patient safety expected to impact healthcare in 2026. The annual Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns report underscores a troubling reality: despite decades of reform efforts, preventable harm remains deeply embedded…
Falls with injury remain one of the most common causes of preventable harm in hospitals. Federal regulators are now placing increased scrutiny on these incidents as part of broader patient safety initiatives. New and updated reporting measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are designed to improve…
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn recently received a “D” safety grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that evaluates hospitals on patient safety, staffing, infection prevention, and medical error risks. While the hospital achieved several administrative and procedural safety benchmarks, the overall grade reflects significant concerns in…
An analysis from our Brooklyn medical malpractice lawyers Leapfrog hospital safety grades are designed to give patients and families a clear, data-driven picture of how safely a hospital delivers care. Despite some areas of strong performance, received a D grade, reflecting systemic safety concerns that directly intersect with the types…
The 2025 Year in Review documents another extraordinary year for the NYC personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, marked by record-setting verdicts, precedent-shaping settlements, and litigation that advanced safety and accountability across New York. Throughout 2025, the firm secured results in cases involving catastrophic…
NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull, located at 760 Broadway in Brooklyn, received a “D” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group based on data submitted June 30, 2025. A “D” grade does not mean that every aspect of care is unsafe. In fact, Woodhull performs well in several important areas,…
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway recently received a “D” rating from the Leapfrog Group, a nationally recognized nonprofit that evaluates hospital safety using objective, data-driven measures. Leapfrog safety grades focus on preventable medical harm—including infections, staffing, surgical safety, and outcomes—not bedside manner or community reputation. This article is…
The 2026 edition of “New York Medical Malpractice” has been released, offering New York litigators an authoritative, practice-driven guide to one of the most complex and demanding areas of civil litigation. Written by seasoned trial attorneys Howard S. Hershenhorn and Marijo C. Adimey, both partners at our NYC Personal Injury Law Firm, the…
As New York medical malpractice lawyers, we regularly review hospital safety data, litigation patterns, and publicly reported outcomes to understand where patients are most at risk for preventable harm. This article is part of a broader series examining every New York City hospital rated by the Hospital Safety Grade program…
A National Look at the Biggest Medical Malpractice Verdicts of 2025 The largest medical malpractice verdicts of 2025 reflect a nationwide reckoning with the true cost of preventable medical negligence. Juries across the United States have returned extraordinary awards in cases involving catastrophic injuries, lifelong disability, and wrongful death—setting new…