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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) on behalf of the family of Donike Gocaj, a 56-year-old woman who suffered fatal injuries after falling into an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan.A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) on behalf of the family of Donike Gocaj, a 56-year-old woman who suffered fatal injuries after falling into an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The lawsuit alleges that the tragedy was not an isolated accident, but the foreseeable result of years of unsafe infrastructure practices and Con Edison’s failure to implement widely available safety measures.

The complaint was filed in New York Supreme Court by Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, one of New York’s leading personal injury law firms, on behalf of Ms. Gocaj’s estate, her children, and her longtime domestic partner, Jashar Kameraj.

A Preventable Tragedy in the Heart of Manhattan

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Espinosa-Visual-with-Flag-2The family of Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Nassau County Supreme Court against multiple Long Island businesses, a social host, and the underage drunk driver responsible for the fatal Long Island car accident that claimed her life.

The lawsuit alleges that several bars, restaurants, and a liquor store illegally sold or served alcohol to Matthew Smith, who was only 20 years old, before the January 31, 2026 crash. In addition to pursuing claims against Smith, the lawsuit seeks to hold every party accountable whose alleged unlawful conduct contributed to this preventable tragedy.

The case serves as a reminder that under New York law, liability for a serious drunk driving accident may extend beyond the impaired driver. Businesses and individuals who illegally provide alcohol to underage persons may also be held legally responsible when their actions contribute to catastrophic injuries or wrongful death.

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Howard Hershenhorn top 10 all lawyers and top 5 all personal injury lawyers in New YorkGair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is proud to announce that partner Howard S. Hershenhorn has once again been recognized among the most accomplished attorneys in New York, earning a place among the Top 10 attorneys across all practice areas in the New York Metro area in the 2026 edition of Super Lawyers.

In addition to this prestigious distinction, Hershenhorn was ranked among the Top 5 Personal Injury attorneys in the New York Metro area, reflecting his exceptional reputation and decades of success representing victims and families in some of New York’s most complex and catastrophic cases.

The 2026 rankings are particularly noteworthy because they mark the first year that Super Lawyers introduced separate rankings by practice area. Hershenhorn’s placement among the elite attorneys in personal injury highlights the breadth of his experience and the respect he has earned throughout the legal profession.

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Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf Named a 2026 Top Firm by Super Lawyers Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a 2026 Top Firm for Personal Injury in New York by Super Lawyers.

The recognition reflects the firm’s continued commitment to excellence in representing victims of catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, construction accidents, auto accidents and transportation disasters as well as wrongful death throughout New York.

In addition to the firm’s Top Firm designation, thrirteen attorneys were selected to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

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