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.…
Trying a personal injury case in New York City is unlike litigating anywhere else in the state. The volume of cases, the sophistication of judges, and the expectations of juries demand a level of preparation that goes far beyond routine claims handling. In NYC, outcomes are driven by evidence, credibility,…
After a car accident, injured drivers often assume the process will be straightforward — especially when the collision was clearly not their fault. In New York, however, even a simple rear-end crash can trigger serious medical, financial, and legal consequences. A recent report by Spectrum News shows why speaking with…
A severe cold snap has gripped New York City and the Tri-State Area following recent snowfall, creating dangerous conditions for pedestrians, drivers, and workers throughout the region. With temperatures dropping into the single digits, extreme wind chills, and widespread black ice, the risk of serious personal injuries has increased significantly…
On October 1, 2025, a collision between two Delta Air Lines planes on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport raised serious safety and liability concerns. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. when Endeavor Air Flight 5047, arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, struck Endeavor Flight 5155, which was preparing to depart…
The New York City Comptroller’s Claim Dashboard provides real-time, continuous visibility into how the City spends taxpayer dollars on settlements and judgments. For Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025), the dashboard data offers a detailed picture of the City’s personal injury liability—showing which agencies and claim…
Personal injury claims may arise after a serious accident like the one that occurred on the Upper West Side on September 6, 2025, when a traffic light pole came crashing down at the corner of West 81st Street and Central Park West, injuring multiple pedestrians. According to police, four victims…
Two men were injured Monday morning when an industrial conveyor belt collapsed at Earth Tech Recycling in Oceanside, Long Island. Emergency responders from Nassau County rescued both victims, ages 62 and 68, after they became trapped beneath the heavy machinery. The 62-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by the…
By the NYC Bicycle Accident Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf A 29-year-old female cyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights—an area residents say is notorious for reckless driving…
Insights from our New York Personal Injury Lawyers A troubling outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem has left one person dead and at least 22 others ill, according to recent announcements from the New York City Department of Health. As personal injury attorneys in New York, we have seen firsthand…