A 52-year-old pedestrian, Inza Fofana, tragically died after being struck by a van while crossing the street at E. 149th Street and Morris Avenue in Mott Haven. The fatal crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday when a 2019 Ford Transit van, driven by a 48-year-old man, was attempting a…
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list. This prestigious recognition honors the most accomplished attorneys in the nation who represent plaintiffs in personal injury, product liability,…
A 4-year-old boy is recovering from his injuries after being struck by an SUV in a hit-and-run crash that occurred Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Court Street and Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. According to the NYPD, the crash happened just before 5 p.m. as the child was…
On the afternoon of April 4, 2025, a harrowing crane accident in Midtown Manhattan nearly turned catastrophic. Around 3:00 PM, two small cranes collapsed at a construction site on Ninth Avenue and West 38th Street, sending metal and debris crashing down onto sidewalk scaffolding and even shearing off a nearby…
Last night in Yonkers, New York, a massive boulder dislodged from a hillside and crashed into a two-story commercial building on Saw Mill River Road, causing a structural collapse and fuel spill. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the damage underscores the real and often overlooked dangers of placing buildings…
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and motor vehicle occupant fatalities declined in New York City during the first quarter. While Mayor Adams Celebrates Progress Under Vision Zero, Winter Weather May Be the Unsung Hero Officials are celebrating a sharp and historic drop in traffic fatalities during the first quarter of 2025. According…
On Tuesday morning, 16 people were injured in a serious collision involving a Bx41 MTA bus and a Department of Sanitation (DSNY) vehicle near Webster Avenue and East 187th Street in Belmont, the FDNY confirmed. All victims were transported to SBH Health System with injuries reported as non-life-threatening. At Gair,…
If you’ve sustained a serious injury in an accident in New York—whether in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or elsewhere across the state—you may be questioning whether you have the grounds to pursue a personal injury claim. The answer depends on several legal and factual considerations. Below, our…
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…
A devastating car crash in Brooklyn has once again underscored the urgent need for legislative action to hold repeat speeding offenders accountable. As Brooklyn car accident lawyers with decades of experience representing families shattered by preventable tragedies, we echo the community’s demand for real solutions—not just condolences—when reckless driving takes…