Infants in neonatal intensive care units rely on precise intravenous infusions for survival—but a recent recall by Baxter International reveals that a widely used infusion pump may be putting vulnerable newborns at risk. Baxter has issued a Class I recall—the FDA’s most serious designation—for its Novum IQ large volume pump…
At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our New York personal injury attorneys have represented victims of negligence in New York for more than 100 years. Each June, we see a seasonal rise in serious personal injury claims across the five boroughs. Below are the most common…
In the digital age, false medical claims travel faster than ever before. One study revealed that misinformation is 70% more likely to be shared on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) than truthful content—and it reaches readers six times faster. While social media has made health information more accessible, it has…
In a landmark victory for medical malpractice victims in New York, attorney Marijo C. Adimey of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf has obtained what is believed to be the highest medical malpractice verdict ever recorded in Nassau County. The jury awarded a unanimous $60,033,041.23 to a 65-year-old electrical…
As medical malpractice attorneys representing patients across New York, We’ve witnessed the serious harm that can result when patients rely on false or misleading medical information.. Today, the widespread and viral nature of medical misinformation is not just a public health issue—it is a patient safety crisis. According to the…
The tragic death of 24-year-old Tenisha Evans, a first-time mother who passed away just 15 days after delivering twin boys via C-section at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, has left her family and community searching for answers—and justice. As New York birth injury lawyers, we know that stories…
As experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys, we closely monitor developments that could affect patient safety. One of the most pressing issues in 2025 is the insufficient governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare—ranked #2 on ECRI’s list of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns. While AI technologies have the…
As medical malpractice attorneys, we know how devastating medical negligence can be — and one of the most overlooked yet dangerous forms of negligence is dismissing patient concerns. According to the ECRI Institute, this issue ranks as the #1 patient safety concern for 2025, and for good reason. When doctors…
In the complex world of modern medicine, dismissing a patient’s concerns can have devastating consequences. As medical malpractice attorneys, we have seen firsthand how ignored symptoms, unheeded warnings from family members, and overlooked caregiver observations have led to severe patient harm—even wrongful death. The legal system holds medical professionals accountable…
The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion, but when medical negligence occurs, families may face devastating consequences. Birth injuries in New York City hospitals can leave newborns with lifelong disabilities, emotional trauma, and overwhelming medical expenses. As experienced NYC birth injury lawyers, we have seen how these…
