Each year, The Leapfrog Group recognizes hospitals that demonstrate the highest level of patient safety and quality of care with its Top Hospital Award. These hospitals have stronger systems in place to prevent medication errors, deliver safer maternity care, and reduce hospital-acquired infections—factors directly tied to patient outcomes. To qualify,…
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety, has released its 2025 Maternity Care Report, providing one of the most comprehensive analyses of maternity care practices in the United States. The report draws on data from more than 2,400 hospitals, representing 80% of inpatient hospital beds nationwide,…
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…
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…
Recognized once again for excellence in trial advocacy and record verdicts Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf has once again been honored among the nation’s top litigation firms, earning a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms for New York City. The…
The New York personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackau is pleased to welcome attorney Adam J. Tynan to the firm. Adam is an experienced civil litigation attorney who vigorously advocates for individuals and families who have suffered personal injuries. His practice focuses…
Our partner Jeffrey B. Bloom will be a featured speaker at the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) “Bridging the Gap” Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, taking place October 14–15, 2025. Mr. Bloom will lecture on Medical Malpractice, sharing his extensive experience litigating complex cases. With decades of experience and…
Medical malpractice trials are often cast as “battles of the experts.” But in this case, Marijo C. Adimey, partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, showed that the most powerful evidence isn’t just expert testimony—it’s the story jurors can see for themselves. Through complex imaging, careful cross-examination, and relentless preparation,…
In a case highlighted by The New Yorker—“If A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For? Large language models are transforming medicine—but the technology comes with side effects,” by Dhruv Khullar—we’re reminded how a missed diagnosis can spiral into life-altering harm and how patients increasingly turn to A.I. for answers…
Partner Marijo C. Adimey of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf will be a panelist at the New York City Bar Association’s Medical Malpractice Conference on Friday, October 10, 2025. She will join Hon. Tracy Catapano-Fox, Supreme Court, Queens County, and Adam Dulgacz, Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach, LLP, on the panel Medical Malpractice:…