New York Personal Injury Attorneys BlogMarijo C. Adimey’s $60 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Ranks #4 Nationwide for 2025
New York trial attorney Marijo C. Adimey earns four TopVerdict distinctions for landmark Nassau County verdict, with Aaron M. Ser serving as second-chair trial counsel.
New York medical malpractice trial attorney Marijo C. Adimey has earned national recognition for her extraordinary $60,033,041 medical malpractice verdict, which ranked #4 among the Top 10 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in 2025, according to TopVerdict.
Adimey, a partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, served as lead trial counsel in the landmark Nassau County case, with attorney Aaron M. Ser serving as second chair.
The verdict, obtained in 2025 following a three-week jury trial, is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in Nassau County history. The outcome earned Adimey and Ser four national and statewide TopVerdict distinctions.
Marijo C. Adimey’s $60 Million Verdict Earns Four TopVerdict Rankings
TopVerdict recognized the verdict in four categories:
- #4 Nationwide: Top 10 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in 2025
- #36 Nationwide: Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in the United States in 2025
#9 in New York: Top 10 Verdicts All Practice Areas in New York in 2025
- #6 in New York: Top 10 Personal Injury Verdicts in New York in 2025
The #4 national medical malpractice ranking is particularly significant, placing the verdict among the highest reported medical malpractice jury awards in the country that year.
How Marijo C, Adimey Secured the Landmark Medical Malpractice Verdict
The case involved a 65-year-old electrical mechanic who suffered permanent paralysis following a lumbar epidural steroid injection in November 2019.
The procedure resulted in a spinal cord infarction, leaving the patient permanently paralyzed from the waist down, with chronic neuropathic pain and extensive lifelong medical needs.
As lead trial counsel, Adimey presented complex medical evidence and expert testimony challenging the accuracy of the treating physician’s procedural records. Working alongside Ser, she established the plaintiffs’ case that a high-risk medication, not documented in the medical records, had been administered during the injection.
The trial required a detailed examination of medical imaging, the circumstances surrounding the procedure, and the devastating consequences of the patient’s injuries.
Following three weeks of testimony, the Nassau County jury returned a unanimous verdict of $60,033,041.23, compensating the plaintiff and his family for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of spousal services.
A National Recognition of Marijo C. Adimey’s Trial Advocacy
The four TopVerdict rankings highlight the significance of Adimey’s achievement in one of the most challenging areas of personal injury litigation.
Medical malpractice trials involving catastrophic neurological injuries demand a thorough understanding of complex medical evidence, persuasive expert testimony, and the ability to communicate difficult scientific concepts to a jury.
Adimey’s work in this case demonstrates the importance of meticulous trial preparation and effective courtroom advocacy in holding medical professionals accountable for preventable injuries.
“This was a routine outpatient procedure that should never have led to catastrophic injury,” Adimey said following the verdict. “The jury’s verdict recognizes the irreparable harm caused to the victim and his family and holds the physician accountable for negligent conduct.”
The $60 million verdict and its national recognition represent a significant professional achievement for Adimey, whose practice focuses on representing victims of serious medical negligence and catastrophic injuries.
About Marijo C. Adimey
Marijo C. Adimey is a partner and accomplished trial attorney at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf in New York City. She represents individuals and families in complex medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death litigation.
Her $60 million Nassau County verdict, achieved with second-chair trial counsel Aaron M. Ser, stands among the most significant medical malpractice jury awards of 2025.
