Articles Posted in Medical Malpractice
Understanding New York’s Medical Indemnity Fund Crisis: What Families Need to Know in 2025
If your child suffered a birth-related neurological injury because of medical negligence, it is critical to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. New York has a unique system for addressing the lifetime medical needs of children harmed during labor and delivery: the Medical Indemnity Fund, commonly known as the MIF. Recent changes in state funding have placed this program under intense scrutiny, and families need to understand how these developments can affect their rights, their care, and their long-term financial security.
What Is the Medical Indemnity Fund?
The Medical Indemnity Fund was created to ensure that infants who sustained birth-related neurological injuries because of malpractice receive the future health-care services they will need throughout their lives. Instead of providing a lump sum for future care in a settlement or verdict, qualified plaintiffs are enrolled in the fund, which then pays for approved medical expenses as they arise.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Earns Tier 1 Ranking in 2026 Best Law Firms for New York City in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability
Recognized once again for excellence in trial advocacy and record verdicts
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The firm received Tier 1 recognition in three major practice areas:
Welcome NYC Personal Injury Attorney Adam J. Tynan
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 personal injury, premises liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.
Before joining the firm, Adam served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, where he represented various City agencies in the Special Litigation Unit on cases involving catastrophic injuries across all five boroughs. During his tenure, he completed countless depositions, motions, oral arguments, conferences, settlements, and trials—honing his courtroom skills and developing a deep understanding of complex civil litigation.
Jeffrey B. Bloom to Present on Medical Malpractice at NYSBA’s “Bridging the Gap” CLE Program
Our partner Jeffrey B. Bloom will be a featured speaker at the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) “Bridging the Gap” Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, taking place October 14–15, 2025.
Mr. Bloom will lecture on Medical Malpractice, sharing his extensive experience litigating complex cases. With decades of experience and numerous record-setting verdicts, including multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of medical negligence, Mr. Bloom brings unmatched insight into how trial lawyers can effectively advocate for injured patients.
The NYSBA Bridging the Gap program provides 16.0 MCLE credits (7.0 Professional Practice, 6.0 Skills, and 3.0 Ethics) and is designed to help newly admitted attorneys develop a strong foundation in practical skills, ethics, and professional responsibility.
Trial Bible Podcast: How Marijo C. Adimey Turned Complex Medicine Into a Record-Setting $60 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict
Medical malpractice trials are often cast as “battles of the experts.” But in this case, Marijo C. Adimey, partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, showed that the most powerful evidence isn’t just expert testimony—it’s the story jurors can see for themselves.
Through complex imaging, careful cross-examination, and relentless preparation, Adimey proved that “the treating doctor’s note in the patient’s chart cannot be right,” leading a Nassau County jury to return a record-setting $60 million verdict in favor of her client.
Inside the Trial with Gennady Volz and Marijo C. Adimey
“From Missed Diagnosis to Lifelong Harm: Lessons for Patients, Doctors, A.I., and the Law”
In a case highlighted by The New Yorker—“If A.I. Can Diagnose Patients, What Are Doctors For? Large language models are transforming medicine—but the technology comes with side effects,” by Dhruv Khullar—we’re reminded how a missed diagnosis can spiral into life-altering harm and how patients increasingly turn to A.I. for answers when medicine falls short. The story of Matthew Williams, whose cecal volvulus was initially dismissed as “constipation,” illustrates both the stakes of diagnostic error and the complicated role A.I. now plays in modern care.
In 2017, Matthew Williams went from an active life to one shaped by fear of everyday foods after an emergency visit that clinicians dismissed as “probable constipation.” A missed diagnosis of cecal volvulus—an intestinal twist that cuts off blood flow and requires urgent surgery—cost him roughly six feet of intestine, and with it the ability to eat freely, social comfort, and a measure of his former life. Years of follow-up care, repeated consultations, and dietary restrictions followed before a simple experiment with an A.I. tool helped point toward a dietary explanation that clinicians had not identified.
How a missed diagnosis becomes medical malpractice
Marijo C. Adimey to Speak at NYC Bar Association’s Medical Malpractice Conference
Partner Marijo C. Adimey of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf will be a panelist at the New York City Bar Association’s Medical Malpractice Conference on Friday, October 10, 2025.
She will join Hon. Tracy Catapano-Fox, Supreme Court, Queens County, and Adam Dulgacz, Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach, LLP, on the panel Medical Malpractice: Trial Practice. Together, they will share perspectives on trial strategy, jury dynamics, and a perspective from the bench,
Conference Overview
AI Medical Devices Without Clinical Validation Tied to More Recalls: What Patients Need to Know
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering hospitals and clinics, powering devices that interpret imaging scans, assist with diagnoses, and monitor patient health in real time. While these tools hold enormous promise, a new study in JAMA Health Forum warns that many AI-enabled devices are being cleared for use without clinical validation — and those devices are significantly more likely to be recalled.
Why This Matters for Patient Safety
AI is increasingly trusted in critical areas of patient care. When these devices are rushed to market without real-world testing, the risks fall directly on patients:
Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Recognizes 10 Attorneys from Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf
The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has once again recognized the attorneys of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf among the very best trial lawyers in New York. This year, eight of the firm’s top-rated attorneys were selected for their excellence in personal injury litigation, medical malpractice law, legal malpractice law, and product liability litigation, while two rising attorneys earned spots in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.
Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
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Marijo C. Adimey – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
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