Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is a New York Plaintiff's personal injury law firm specializing in automobile accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, police misconduct and all types of New York personal injury litigation.

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br.jpgIn their Trial Advocacy column in the New York Law Journal, Personal Injury Attorneys Ben Rubinowitz of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, and Evan Torgan of Torgan & Cooper, write: Just as defendants use surreptitious video-recording in an attempt to capture images of unsuspecting plaintiffs engaging in activities which they claim their injuries restrict, in fairness, plaintiffs should be afforded the same opportunity when it comes to challenging the weight of the opinions offered by defendants’ examining doctors at trial.

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Our partner Anthony Gair was invited by the New York State Bar Association to speak at their seminar LITIGATING THE PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE: LAW AND PRACTICE in New York City on October 24th.

This is a video from his presentation. If you would like to see the complete program (with different speakers) a live webcast option will be available on Friday November 1st 2013 for the Albany Program. Click here for more info.

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Jeffrey%20Bloom.pngGair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is proud to announce that our partner Jeffrey Bloom together with Jeffrey Lichtman from Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman have been elected Co-Chairs of LawPAC, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s Political action committee.

Both Mr. Lichtman and Mr. Bloom have dedicated their time and energy over many years to NYSTLA’s political campaigns, and their election as Co-Chairs is a well-deserved recognition of their efforts.

Jeffrey B. Bloom graduated from Hofstra in 1979. He joined our firm that same year and became one of the top medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys in New York. Jeffrey has been co-chair of NYSTLA’s Medical Malpractice Committee for the past eight years.

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Jeffrey%20Bloom.jpgOur partner, Jeffrey Bloom, will be speaking tomorrow at the “Mt. Sinai Update 2013: Breast Imaging” program. This program is designed to cover clinical aspects of breast imaging including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and interventional procedures, as well as medicolegal issues. The faculty consists of twelve nationally and internationally recognized experts. Jeffrey Bloom will be speaking on the subject of Breast Imaging Malpractice and provide a Plaintiff’ Attorney’s Perspective. The complete Agenda can be found here.

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Our Partner, Anthony Gair will be speaking at LITIGATING THE PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE: LAW AND PRACTICE NYC seminar presented by the New York State Bar Association. The Chair of the Seminar is Dennis J. Brady, Esq. a Partner at the preeminent New York defense firm, Goldberg Segalla LLP.
The Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at The Holiday Inn Manhattan 440 W. 57th Street New York, NY 10019.

Other speakers are:

Brian T. Stapleton, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP, White Plains, NY David M. Glazer, Esq., Patterson Belknap, New York, NY Hon. John P. DiBlasi, White Plains, NY Brian Isaac, Esq., Pollack Pollack Isaac & Decicco, New York, NY Ellen H. Greiper, Esq., Goldberg Segalla, LLP John J. McDonough, III, Esq., Cozen O’Connor, New York, NY
To Register click here.

The Agenda for the Seminar is below.
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nycbarlogo.jpgOur managing partner, Ben Rubinowitz will be a speaker at the New York City Bar ProgramAnatomy of a Trial: Tips and Strategy to win your Case on Thursday November 14th from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm . The program is co-chaired by United States Magistrate Judge, SDNY Honorable, Sarah Netburn and New York Trial Attorney Philip R. Schatz, founding partner at Wrobel Schatz & Fox LLP

Taught by leading trial advocates and experienced judges, this event will provide you with the basics of a federal trial, from voir dire to verdict, and share their “how-to” tips and tricks for victory in the courtroom. You’ll learn:

  • How To Create Successful Opening And Closing Arguments
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BR.jpg Gair Gair Steigman Mackauf Bloom and Rubinowitz is proud to announce that Partner Ben Rubinowitz is Chairing the New York State Bar Association’s BASICS OF CIVIL TRIAL program on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 New York City at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.), New York, NY 10001 | (212) 736-5000.

This program will cover all aspects of a trial from jury selection through summation. The faculty includes some of the most successful attorneys in their field as well as a seasoned trial Judge who has presided over one of the busiest trial parts in the Country. ” I expect this program to be one of the finest CLE courses ever” said Rubinowitz who explained ” Not only will the program provide useful tips to help you win your case but it will give you the opportunity to see actual Trial Demonstrations conducted by superb Trial lawyers.” This one day program will focus on basic through advanced trial techniques including methods for dealing with Expert Witnesses and advanced techniques in cross examination.

The Faculty includes:

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Haile%20Burns.jpg Our partner, New York Personal Injury Lawyer Howard Hershenhorn, represents the Bronx family of a four-year old girl who has been severely burned (see picture of Haile Martinez) and her seven year old sister who died from smoke inhalation and burns covering 80 percent of her body after a kitchen fire was sparked by an improperly installed stove.

Two weeks before the deadly accident, the super installed a new stove in the apartment. According to Hershenhorn, “The super positioned the appliance so close to the wall, it crushed the electrical cord, damaging it to the point where it ignited”. This was confirmed by the FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigation incident report that listed “Appliance Cord” as the cause of the fire.

The family’s lawsuit additionally faults the landlord for not installing the required kitchen smoke alarm, and for “spoilating the evidence” by dismantling the charred kitchen the day after the fire.

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New York Personal Injury Lawyers are invited to attend the The Flagship Program of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association “DECISIONS” that gets underway this coming Friday and Saturday, September 27 & 28th.

Gair Gair Conason Steigman Mackauf Bloom and Rubinowitz is pleased to announce that two of their partners, Ben Rubinowitz and Richard Steigman, will be lecturing on Trial Practice in many of the venues where the program is being held. ” Not only will we be speaking about recent developments in the law but we intend to give concrete examples of methods for successfully dealing with these new issues” said Rubinowitz. “All attorneys need to continually update their knowledge in the field or they run the risk of putting their clients at a severe disadvantage while trying cases. I recommend that all practicing attorneys attend this program — I can assure you, it will be well worth your time.” Both Rubinowitz and Steigman have had numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements throughout their careers and have been recognized as Experts in the field by the New York Law Journal and Continuing Legal Education Programs throughout the State.

To attend Live or Order CDs go to New York State Trial Lawyers Association website.

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This Fall, Justice Douglas McKeon, the Administrative Judge of Bronx County, is heading up the Moore Advocates lecture series at Fordham Law School. This program features some of the finest and most successful trial lawyers in New York State lecturing about their field and demonstrating Trial Techniques to students and alumni of Fordham Law School. In addition to those who attended Fordham Law, the program is open to all practicing attorneys in New York. On September 12th Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan joined Justice McKeon in speaking about Direct and Cross Examination. “Not only does Judge McKeon run one of the busiest Courts in the country but he still manages to find time to share his expertise with students and lawyers” said Rubinowitz. “I am delighted to have been asked to participate in the Program. It’s programs like these that make the Bar of the State of New York that much better.” Future speakers include, among others, Judy Livingston and Herald Price Fahringer.

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From Left to right: Evan Torgan, Honorable Douglas McKeon and Ben Rubinowitz