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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HandcuffsAn off-duty New York Police Department employee was arrested in Manhattan following allegations of non-consensual sexual contact inside a Lower Manhattan office building. According to published reports, the incident allegedly occurred in the Two Bridges area and resulted in charges including forcible touching, sex abuse, and harassment. The criminal case is pending in Manhattan Criminal Court.

While criminal proceedings determine whether a crime occurred under New York law, adult victims of sexual abuse often have separate and independent civil legal rights that deserve careful consideration.

Civil Claims Available to Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse in New York

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Bronx building where the fatal explosion occuredA deadly gas explosion inside a Bronx NYCHA high-rise has led to murder and multiple felony charges, highlighting once again how preventable gas-related incidents can devastate entire buildings and communities.

According to law enforcement sources, a man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly stealing a gas stove from an apartment at the Boston Secor Houses in Baychester—triggering a gas leak that caused a massive explosion and four-alarm fire. One resident was killed, and at least 14 others were injured.

As NYC gas explosion attorneys representing victims of serious personal injury in the Bronx, incidents like this raise critical legal questions about accountability, safety oversight, and the rights of residents harmed by dangerous conditions inside residential buildings.

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Ben Rubinowitz will chair the Masters Series 2026 and Marijo Adimey will serve as a FacultyBen Rubinowitz will once again serve as Chair of the Masters Series in 2026, one of New York’s most respected in-person trial advocacy programs. Marijo C. Adimey will join the program as a faculty member, continuing the firm’s long-standing leadership in advanced trial education.

The Masters Series 2026 will take place Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (ET) at Brooklyn Law School’s Forchelli Center.

This program brings together a select group of New York’s most accomplished trial lawyers—attorneys who, over decades, have consistently delivered exceptional verdicts in high-stakes litigation. Designed for experienced litigators, the seminar focuses on practical, courtroom-tested strategies that translate directly to real trials.

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A high-profile sexual abuse and sex-trafficking case involving three brothers from a wealthy Florida family is set to proceed to trial in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have filed charges alleging years of sexual assault and exploitation involving dozens of women.

The case, brought in the Southern District of New York, accuses Tal, Alon, and Oren Alexander of engaging in a long-running scheme in which women were allegedly lured through social settings and dating apps and then sexually assaulted. The defendants have pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Allegations Include Conduct in New York

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location of the fatal queens bicycle accidentThe family of a Queens cyclist killed last week in Flushing is searching for answers — and accountability — after what police say was a preventable right-turn crash involving a pickup truck.

According to the NYPD, 48-year-old Xi Zheng was riding westbound on Sanford Avenue when he was struck by a Ford F-150 making a right turn from 160th Street. Zheng, who was biking to work as he routinely did, was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

“He was on his way to work on a bike,” said Zheng’s nephew, Jacky Huang. “He always biked to work. We’re just all trying to make sense of it.”

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St John's episcopal hospital has a D ratingSt. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway recently received a “D” rating from the Leapfrog Group, a nationally recognized nonprofit that evaluates hospital safety using objective, data-driven measures. Leapfrog safety grades focus on preventable medical harm—including infections, staffing, surgical safety, and outcomes—not bedside manner or community reputation.

This article is part of a broader series examining every New York City hospital rated by the Hospital Safety Grade program of The Leapfrog Group—not only top-rated institutions, but also those receiving failing grades. Drawing on the experience of our NYC medical malpractice lawyers, the goal is to help patients and families understand what these grades mean in real-world terms and how hospital safety data can affect clinical outcomes.

While St. John’s performs well in several important areas, the Leapfrog data reveals systemic safety gaps that likely contributed to its low overall grade. For patients and families, understanding these risks is critical.

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Our attorneys are closely monitoring the Governor’s budget proposals concerning auto accident claims.

Any reform to New York’s insurance system must preserve the rights of legitimately injured auto accident victims to receive necessary medical care and fair and adequate compensation. Measures aimed at addressing staged accidents or fraudulent claims should not come at the expense of people who suffer real injuries through no fault of their own. New York already has criminal laws in place to prosecute false and fabricated claims; the answer is to enforce those laws—not to weaken protections for honest, injured New Yorkers.

New York’s civil justice system exists to ensure accountability and to protect injured individuals from bearing the financial consequences of negligence. We oppose any effort — whether direct or indirect — that would deprive injured victims of meaningful access to medical treatment or the ability to be fully compensated for their losses. Too often, insurance companies and large corporate interests are focused not on fairness, but on paying as little as possible on legitimate claims while maximizing profits. Using “fraud” as a broad brush to justify sweeping restrictions is simply a tactic that harms the “little guy” and shields wrongdoers from responsibility.

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Mount Pleasant where the fatal crash occuredA New York Car Accident Attorney Explains the Legal Implications

A fatal wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway has left a 61-year-old Manhattan doorman dead and raised serious legal questions that a New York car accident attorney would immediately recognize—particularly when a law enforcement officer is involved in a deadly collision.

According to New York State Police, the crash occurred Thursday night in Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. An off-duty NYPD sergeant allegedly drove southbound in the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway and struck another vehicle head-on. The victim, Manuel Boitel, was pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center.

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New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers Howard Hershenhorn and Marijo Adimey just released the New York Medical Malpractice 2026 bookThe 2026 edition of “New York Medical Malpractice” has been released, offering New York litigators an authoritative, practice-driven guide to one of the most complex and demanding areas of civil litigation.

Written by seasoned trial attorneys Howard S. Hershenhorn and Marijo C. Adimey, both partners at our NYC Personal Injury Law Firm, the treatise distills decades of courtroom experience into a clear and practical roadmap for handling medical malpractice cases in New York.

Designed specifically for practicing attorneys, “New York Medical Malpractice 2026″ explains the law from both procedural and substantive perspectives. Rather than offering abstract theory, the book translates statutes, court rules, and case law into actionable guidance that reflects how medical malpractice litigation actually unfolds in New York courts. Readers are guided through every stage of a case, from initial case evaluation and pleadings to discovery, expert disclosure, motion practice, trial, and post-trial proceedings.

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Richard Steigman webinarTonight, 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. ET and offers 3.0 Areas of Professional Practice CLE credits, approved for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys.

A Partner-Level Perspective on Civil Practice in New York

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