On Saturday, Septenber 15, 2012 our Partner, Ben Rubinowitz will speak on “Trial Practice” as part of the Flagship Decisions Program sponsored by the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute. The Decisions Program is designed for practicing lawyers who are interested in learning about the most up to date aspects…
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Ben B. Rubinowitz is Named The Best Lawyers in America 2013 New York City Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.”
We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Ben B. Rubinowitz has been named by the Best Lawyers in America as 2013 New York City Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.” This is in recognition of his history of helping people injured by the negligence and carelessness…
Chris Sallay To Speak At National Business Institute Seminar:Advanced Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law
Our Partner, Chris Sallay, will be speaking at The Advanced Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law Seminar sponsored by NBI. From NBI, “Statistics say that six out of ten drivers on the road carry inadequate or no insurance. With the largely voluntary nature of UM/UIM insurance coverage and rapidly changing statutory and case…
New York Construction Accident Law- Construction Worker Granted Summary Judgment on 240(1) Claim
On July 31, 2012, our partner, Christopher L. Sallay, was granted summary judgment in a New York Construction accident case pursuant to §240(1) of the New York State Labor Law against the general contractor for the construction project. On October 26, 2008, the plaintiff, a painter, susstained injury when the…
Record $12,400,000 for Wrongful Death Settlement
On April 24, 2009 a 40 year old woman died in a gas explosion that took place in her house in Floral Park, Queens, New York. The defendant in this action, Consolidated Edison, was notified of the gas leak by a neighbor of the woman; however, the Con-Ed workers were…
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: A CASE OF OSTEORADIONECROSIS IN AN IRRADIATED PATIENT FOLLOWING TOOTH EXTRACTION
By: Anthony H. Gair, Esq. This New York malpractice case involved a fifty-three year old man who was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth encompassing the soft palate, the uvula, the tonsil and the base of the tongue. He underwent extensive radiation therapy and fortunately the cancer was…
Yolanda Medina Dies During Operation to Donate Kidney to Brother at Montefiore Medical Center
Our partner, Ben Rubinowitz, will be representing the Medina family in their medical malpractice case against Montefiore Medical Center. On May 23, 2012, Yolanda Medina, 41 in an act of pure altruism, attempted to donate a kidney to her brother Roberto Medina, 39 as part of Montefiore Hospital’s voluntary Live…
$2,050,000 Settlement in New York Personal Injury Case
Our partners Anthony H. Gair and Christopher L. Sallay settled the personal injury case of a 63 year old female pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle traveling in reverse on a one-way street. The case settled prior to trial for $2,050,000. As a result of the accident, the…
NITA to hold its Flagship Trial Techniques Program
Ben B. Rubinowitz Gair Gair Conason Steigman Mackauf Bloom & Rubinowitz The National Institute for Trial Advocacy will hold its Flagship Trial Techniques Program from July 25 to August 2, 2012 at the NITA Educational Center in Boulder Colorado. The National Program has been considered by many to be the…
New York State Trial Lawyers Institute’s Master Series 2012: Openings & Summations, chaired by Ben Rubinowitz
Ben B. Rubinowitz In recognition of his success in the Courtroom, our partner, Ben Rubinowitz, has once again been asked to Chair the prestigious Masters Program. This CLE program is designed to highlight cutting edge trial techniques that have resulted in justice for individuals injured through the negligence of others.…