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Tragedy in Bethpage: Three Young Men Killed After SUV Slams Into Tree and Catches Fire

  Our New York Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Legal and Investigative Issues Following Mother’s Day Fatal Crash on Long Island Three lives were tragically cut short in the early hours of Mother’s Day after a 2022 Dodge Durango veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Bethpage State…

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Construction Safety Week 2025: A Call to Action from our New York Construction Accident Lawyers

Construction Safety Week 2025 is underway, and as New York construction accident attorneys, we urge every contractor, laborer, and site manager to take this moment seriously. The weeklong initiative—launched in partnership with OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down—focuses this year on preventing falls, which remain the leading cause of death in the…

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Historic $60 Million Verdict Secured in Nassau County by Medical Malpractice Attorney Marijo Adimey

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…

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Ambulance Driver Charged Months After Fatally Striking Upper West Side Pedestrian

The arrest of an ambulance driver nearly six months after a fatal crash in Manhattan has reignited serious questions about pedestrian safety — and accountability — in one of New York City’s most heavily trafficked corridors. According to police, 69-year-old Miriam Reinharth was lawfully crossing W. 96th Street on November…

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Injured This Spring? Common Springtime Personal Injury Claims in New York

Car Accidents, Bicycle Crashes, Pedestrian Knockdowns, and Construction Injuries Spike as New Yorkers Head Outdoors As New York thaws from winter and the streets grow busier, personal injury claims tend to rise—often sharply—during the spring months. At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, our attorneys have represented…

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Medical Misinformation Is a Patient Safety Crisis: How Health Literacy Can Save Lives

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…

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City to Fix Dangerous Bushwick Intersection After Fatal Truck Crash: A Step Toward Safer Streets

As New York truck accident lawyers, we understand the devastating consequences that unsafe roadway design can have, not just for pedestrians and cyclists, but for drivers as well. A recent announcement by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to redesign a hazardous Bushwick intersection highlights a tragic reality:…

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Two Pedestrians Killed in Separate NYC Crashes: A Reminder of the City’s Ongoing Traffic Safety Crisis

At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, we are deeply saddened to learn of two fatal pedestrian crashes that occurred in New York City this past Friday — tragic events that underscore the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians across the five boroughs. Upper West Side: 57-Year-Old Pedestrian…

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NYC Launches New Task Force to Crack Down on Dangerous Construction Sites

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in New York City, placing not only workers but also pedestrians and residents at risk when safety corners are cut. As NYC construction accident lawyers representing injured workers and families for decades, we have seen firsthand the devastating consequences of preventable site…

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Queens Car Accident Lawyers on Kew Gardens Crash: Off-Duty Firefighter Indicted for Drunk, Drugged Driving That Killed 23-Year-Old Justin Diaz

The recent arraignment of Michael Peña, a former FDNY firefighter accused of causing a fatal car crash in Kew Gardens while under the influence of drugs and alcohol, highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving and the urgent need for accountability in our justice system. On February 26, 2025, 23-year-old…

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