A high-profile sexual abuse and sex-trafficking case involving three brothers from a wealthy Florida family is set to proceed to trial in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have filed charges alleging years of sexual assault and exploitation involving dozens of women. The case, brought in the Southern District of New York,…
The family of a Queens cyclist killed last week in Flushing is searching for answers — and accountability — after what police say was a preventable right-turn crash involving a pickup truck. According to the NYPD, 48-year-old Xi Zheng was riding westbound on Sanford Avenue when he was struck by…
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway recently received a “D” rating from the Leapfrog Group, a nationally recognized nonprofit that evaluates hospital safety using objective, data-driven measures. Leapfrog safety grades focus on preventable medical harm—including infections, staffing, surgical safety, and outcomes—not bedside manner or community reputation. This article is…
Our attorneys are closely monitoring the Governor’s budget proposals concerning auto accident claims. Any reform to New York’s insurance system must preserve the rights of legitimately injured auto accident victims to receive necessary medical care and fair and adequate compensation. Measures aimed at addressing staged accidents or fraudulent claims should…
A New York Car Accident Attorney Explains the Legal Implications A fatal wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway has left a 61-year-old Manhattan doorman dead and raised serious legal questions that a New York car accident attorney would immediately recognize—particularly when a law enforcement officer is involved in a…
The 2026 edition of “New York Medical Malpractice” has been released, offering New York litigators an authoritative, practice-driven guide to one of the most complex and demanding areas of civil litigation. Written by seasoned trial attorneys Howard S. Hershenhorn and Marijo C. Adimey, both partners at our NYC Personal Injury Law Firm, the…
Tonight, January 22, 2026, partner Richard M. Steigman of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is serving as featured faculty for a live New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) webinar examining recent and consequential developments in New York Civil Practice. The program begins at 5:00 p.m.…
A newly published article in the New York Law Journal sheds further light on the more than $182 million settlement reached in litigation arising from the deadliest crash in Metro-North Railroad history — a case tried on behalf of approximately 30 plaintiffs by Ben Rubinowitz and Richard Steigman of the New York Personal Injury…
If a loved one was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run, speak with a Brooklyn car accident attorney who is prepared to take the case all the way to trial. Early legal involvement can be critical to protecting evidence, identifying responsible parties, and pursuing full accountability under New York law. A…
Allegations of sexual misconduct by a public school employee are among the most serious violations of trust in the New York City education system. A recent criminal case involving a Brooklyn public high school gym teacher underscores why students and families must understand their legal rights when abuse occurs in…