By the NYC Construction Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Recently, a fellow construction worker lost his life on a major New York City tunnel project. The death of 52-year-old Jorge Sanchez, who reportedly had worked a 35-hour shift just days before his fatal fall,…
The New York personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackau is pleased to welcome attorney Adam J. Tynan to the firm. Adam is an experienced civil litigation attorney who vigorously advocates for individuals and families who have suffered personal injuries. His practice focuses…
On October 21, 2025, multiple witnesses testified in the bench trial of Daniel Hyden, the man accused of driving drunk and plowing into a crowd at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side on July 4, 2024. The crash left four people dead — Lucille Pinkney, Herman Pinkney (her…
Insights from Our NYC Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Earlier this month, a tragic collision in Brooklyn claimed the life of 60-year-old Theresa Valenti, who was fatally struck by an illegal high-speed e-bike on Flushing Avenue near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. According to Streetsblog New York City, the rider was operating a…
The New York personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf proudly welcomes attorney Nicole Hanna to its team. Nicole is a passionate advocate for individuals who have suffered injuries due to the negligence or misconduct of others. She earned her J.D. from St.…
Ten people were injured in Midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon after a Ryder rental truck lost control near 8th Avenue and 30th Street, crashing into a parked van and sending it careening onto the sidewalk. The violent chain reaction left eight pedestrians struck, including a 21-year-old woman who suffered significant…
Legal Analysis from our Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyers A devastating crash in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, claimed two lives late Sunday night after a white Mercedes-Benz collided with a motorcycle and flipped onto several parked cars before landing upside down, according to the NYPD. The impact killed both the 22-year-old passenger…
An afternoon tragedy unfolded in Brighton Beach on Tuesday, October 15, 2025, when an 89-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck and two other pedestrians were injured by a minivan that jumped the curb on Neptune Avenue. According to police, the 86-year-old driver of a red Chrysler Town & Country minivan may…
Insights from our Aviation Accident Lawyers As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, the nation’s air traffic control system is under mounting strain—particularly in New York, one of the busiest air corridors in the world. At LaGuardia Airport, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) gathered…
More than a dozen people were injured Monday morning when two Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) buses collided on Sanford Avenue near Bowne Street in Flushing, according to police reports. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when one bus rear-ended another as both approached the intersection. Police said one driver and…