63,501 children and teenagers sustained personal injury in golf cart accidents in the US between 2010 and 2019 according to a recent study lead by Theodore J. Ganley, MD, Director of the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Chair of the AAP Section on Orthopedics.…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® names Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf a 2022 Tier 1 Firm for Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability in New York City
Our New York Personal Injury Law Firm is proud to announce that Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf has been named a Tier 1 firm in New York City for 5 practices by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2022. These practices are: Medical Malpractice…
NYC auto accident deaths remained alarmingly high and crash injuries increased during Q3 2021
During the third quarter of 2021, a total of 71 people died in crashes in New York City including 24 pedestrians, 5 cyclists, 9 passengers and 33 motorists. Since the Covid19 crisis started, auto accident fatalities in New York City have peaked and street safety activists are pointing fingers at…
The Ethics of Trial Practice
Trial work is not for the faint of heart. Personal Injury Attorneys, well aware their clients are relying on them to help overcome life-altering events, must do everything within the bounds of ethics and the law to win their case—while also anticipating and properly handling any challenges created by their…
An easy tool for secondary school athletic trainers to assess traumatic brain injury
Most of the time in high schools and colleges, athletic trainers are the first to diagnose and provide care to a young athlete when he or she suffers injury. Traumatic brain injury or concussion is one of the most common injuries suffered by young athletes during fall sports. Proper diagnostic…
The recent recall of defective Philipps sleep apnea ventilator devices demonstrates the inhability of the FDA at managing medical device recall
After a recent study pointed fingers at the mismanagement of medical device recall by the FDA (see previous blog), further investigations are confirming an outdated and broken system that leaves patients at risk of serious injury and death as unaware doctors continue to use defective devices on their patients. A…
Can I sue a haunted house for personal injury?
If you ran away from a scary character in a haunted house, hit a wall and broke your nose, even the best personal injury lawyer will probably not be able to get you compensation because of what is called “the assumption of risk”. The assumption of risk is a legal…
Record number of motorists dying in car accidents in New York City during the month of July
8 pedestrians, 3 cyclists, 4 motor vehicle passengers, and 13 motor vehicle drivers died in auto accidents in New York City during the month of July. Usually, monthly pedestrian deaths account for the largest share of the road fatalities in New York City but since the pandemic started, monthly motorist…
NYC Construction accident fatalities at their highest during the second quarter of the year while injuries remain lower than usual
A total of 5 construction workers lost their life on the job in New York City between April 1st and June 31st . Since 2015, this is only the second time that construction fatalities recorded by the NYC Department of Buildings during the second quarter reached such a high number.…
How to prevent deaths and injuries related to flooding accidents?
Flooding and cleaning up damages after a flood can be dangerous and cause accidents that can result in severe injury and sometimes death. Here is a summary of the most common dangers and how to avoid them. Driving a vehicle during a storm and after a storm can be dangerous…