A $4,000,000 verdict for a woman who was injured in a auto accident when a car crossed into her lane of travel. Her seven year old daughter was killed in the accident, and she suffered a fractured leg.

A $17,250,000 verdict for a man who was rendered partially incontinent as a result of medical malpractice in failing to diagnose a spinal malformation.

A $1,950,000 settlement for a man in a medical malpractice case stemming from the doctor's failure to diagnose bladder cancer.

A $1,500,000 settlement for a woman injured in an auto accident who suffered jaw and elbow injuries.

A $1,750,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case for a woman injured by a doctor's negligent placement of an aortobifemoral bypass graft causing injury to her bowel.

A $2,300,000 settlement for a young man injured as a result of negligent placement of a LILCO power line contributing to an auto accident. The man suffered head and leg injuries.

A $1,200,000 verdict for a man who suffered a herniated cervical disc when an adolescent dropped a pumpkin from an overpass onto the Long Island Expressway.

A $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a young boy whose doctors failed to diagnosis an osteomyelitic infection of his hip.

A $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a man whose doctors failed to diagnose prostate cancer.

A $2,000,000 settlement on behalf of a young man whose wife died due to negligent anesthesia care during a routine D & C.

A $1,000,000 settlement for a man who developed severe bed sores due to nursing home malpractice.

A $1,380,000 arbitration award in an automobile underinsurance claim stemming from injuries suffered in an auto accident. The injured woman had a fracture of a lumbar vertebra.

A $1,350,000 verdict for a man who suffered loss of vision in one eye and decreased vision in the other eye as a result of his doctor's failure to treat proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

A $14,000,000 settlement on behalf of tenants injured as a result of the negligence of Con Edison when a pipe exploded.

A $2,200,000 settlement on behalf of a laborer killed in a construction accident.

A $3,800,000 verdict in a case where a man suffered a severely fractured leg in a parking garage in Manhattan.

A $2,600,000 settlement on behalf of a pedestrian who suffered leg injuries after being struck by a New York City Transit Authority Bus.

A $3,500,000 settlement on behalf of a man injured as a result of improper administration of an anesthetic.

A $2,200,000 settlement for a man whose physician caused a one day delay in diagnosing a brain tumor.

A $4,200,000 settlement in a products liability case for a man who was burned when his fuel tank exploded following an auto accident.

A $4,000,000 verdict for a man who was negligently discharged from a medical center when he was suffering from a psychotic episode. He was struck by a train and suffered the loss of both legs.

A $5,500,000 settlement for a young child brain injured at birth due to medical malpractice.

A $5,500,000 settlement on behalf of the family of a man killed in the Pan Am 103 plane crash which occurred in Lockerbie, Scotland.

A $3,800,000 settlement for a woman who suffered a severe shoulder injury when a building carelessly allowed ice to build up and to fall in an area where pedestrians walk.

A $4,800,000 verdict for a woman whose doctor treated her cancer with coffee enemas. Of note is that this is one of the few medical malpractice cases in which a punitive damage verdict was achieved.

A $103,000,000 verdict (one of the largest ever) in a medical malpractice case on behalf of a baby brain damaged at birth.

A $12,500,000 verdict on behalf of a pedestrian who suffered degloving injuries to her leg and buttocks after being struck by a bus.

A $4,000,000 settlement for a man who was brain damaged because his doctor failed to diagnose a subdural hematoma resulting in brain damage.

A $4,000,000 verdict on behalf of a laborer who suffered burns after falling into a pit of scalding water.

A $7,000,000 settlement on behalf of five people who suffered leg injuries in an elevator accident caused by negligent maintenance of the elevator support cable.

A $3,900,000 settlement on behalf of a man who was killed when an air conditioner fell on him.

A $2,300,000 settlement on behalf of a woman whose doctors failed to timely diagnose her breast cancer.

A $1,000,000 settlement (insurance policy limits) on behalf of a woman whose husband died because his doctor failed to timely diagnose lung cancer.

A $1,000,000 settlement (insurance policy limits) on behalf of a man whose doctors failed to diagnose colon cancer.

A $1,000,000 settlement for a laborer who suffered an electric shock causing a peripheral neuropathy in both hands.

A $3,250,000 settlement on behalf of a man injured when struck by a van in front of Bloomingdale's. The injuries included multiple leg fractures and a bladder injury.

A $5,000,000 settlement for a woman injured by a drunk driver. She also suffered partial paralysis as a result of the negligence of her treating physicians.

A $3,000,000 settlement (insurance policy limits) for a woman who lost her leg as a result of improperly performed arthroscopic surgery of her knee.

A $2,750,000 verdict for a man who suffered injuries when a vehicle crossed into his lane of traffic. The City of New York was held 80% responsible (affirmed on appeal) for failing to have erected jersey barriers to prevent crossover accidents.

A $3,000,000 settlement for the estate of a woman who died during childbirth as a result of the physician's failure to diagnose internal bleeding.

A $2,950,000 settlement for the estate of a single woman who suffered injuries and later died as a result of falling from a defective scaffold at a construction site.

A $5,800,000 settlement for a man who suffered paraplegia as a result of a fall from a scaffold when it was struck by a hi-lo.

A $2,250,000 settlement for man suffering significant leg injuries when struck by a car.

A $1,750,000 settlement in a medical/dental malpractice case involving failure to prevent
bacterial endocarditis.

$1,575,000 on behalf of a woman whose doctors failed to make a timely diagnosis of her breast cancer.

A $2,175,000 on behalf of a man whose wife died because her doctors failed to diagnosis her benign meningoma.

A settlement of $1,000,000 (insurance policy limits) for a woman whose doctors failed to properly reduce her fractured ankle.

A $1,800,000 for a young boy who suffered an Erb's Palsy due to the doctor's negligence during delivery.

A $900,000 settlement for a young man who suffered a foot drop as a result of a doctor's negligence in draining an infected hip.

A $3,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered significant leg injuries when thrown from a boat after an engine exploded.

A $1,250,000 settlement for a woman who suffered significant leg injuries in a car accident.

A $1,450,000 for a woman whose doctors were negligent in failing to diagnose her breast cancer.

A $975,000 ($1,000,000.00 insurance policy) for a woman whose doctors failed to diagnose her breast cancer.

A verdict of $1,600,000 for a young man with a severe congenital hearing loss whose doctors committed malpractice resulting in the loss of his remaining hearing.

A verdict of $2,125,000 for the estate of a man who died because of dental malpractice.

A$6,000,000 settlement in Bergen County, New Jersey (one of the largest in state history) in a combination motor vehicle accident/medical malpractice case for a 61 year old woman who sustained a herniated disc as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident. She subsequently underwent a neurosurgical procedure to remove the herniated disc during which the surgeon slipped and lacerated the dura of her spinal cord.

A $8,000,000 settlement on behalf of an 18-year old boy in a medical malpractice lawsuit where a physician prescribed the medication Depakote without monitoring the boy’s liver functions despite the known effects of Depakote on the liver. As a result of the failure to monitor the liver functions, the plaintiff sustained complete liver failure requiring a liver transplant and a hepatic encephalopathy resulting in brain damage.

A $1,000,000 settlement in products liability action on behalf of laborer who had two fingers cut off by defective mattress pad cutter. Defendants alleged the plaintiff was negligent in using the machine and that it had been substantially modified by plaintiffs employer.

A $3,975,000 settlement in action where the 27-year old plaintiff fell down an elevator shaft when the doors opened and the elevator was not there. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries requiring an above-the-knee amputation of one of her legs. This case is noteworthy because there was only $2,000,000 in insurance and the building owners paid the remainder out of their own pocket. It was also alleged by the defendants that all tenants in the building were aware that the elevator was not operational.

A $1,200,000 settlement to 50-year old brick mason who sustained a fractured heel when the scaffolding on which he was working collapsed causing him to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground.

A $2,000,000 settlement in a products liability action on behalf of 9-year old boy who lost sight in his eye due to a defective toy mirror when the glass portion of the minor came out of the plastic housing which had been defectively constructed. The corner of the glass struck one of the boy’s eyes resulting in permanent blindness in the eye.

 A $90,939,857 jury verdict for a child whose cerebral palsy was due to the
failure of an obstetrician to diagnose placental abruption and who thus delayed the
cesarean section that was necessary to rescue the baby who was suffering from a lack of
oxygen.

 $9.5 million settlement for brain damage to a professional young woman who had
surgery for her uterine fibroids but then but then had her endotracheal tube removed
prematurely so that she stopped breathing on her way to the recovery room.

A $4.75 million settlement in an obstetrical malpractice case in which a baby’s
brain damage was due both to the obstetrician’s failure to diagnose fetal distress during
labor and to the pediatricians’ failure to resuscitate the newborn baby properly.

A $3.9 million settlement for a brain-damaged baby who was undergoing
abdominal surgery when the doctor ordered a medication which caused the
baby to suffer from a respiratory arrest.

A $3,000,000.00, settlement the available proceeds from the municipality for a brain damaged baby.Failure recognize fetal distress failure to perform a C section

Plaintiff, a 27 year old male was rendered paraplegic as a result of defendants’ failure to diagnose an AVM (spinal cord vascular malformation) which was evident on MRI studies
the case settled against the radiologists and treating neurologist for $4,250,000.00 (the total coverage of the radiologists was $4,000,000.00)
The action will continue against two hospitals

3.9 million for a newborn rendered brain damaged, excessive drug (Fentanyl) administration following surgery for intestinal obstruction (meconium ileus) caused respiratory compromise; failure to timely resuscitate

4.75 million for a brain damaged baby fetal distress and failure to properly resuscitate

Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf was named as Lead Counsel for the explosion on Ann Street resulting in 12 deaths and multiple injuries. The case settled for $18,000,000.

Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf was named as Lead Counsel for the case involving fire at Stouffer's Hotel in Westchester County. We represented the estates of 11 members of the Board of Directors of a Fortune 500 Company killed in the fire. Case settled for more than $50,000,000.

Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf was named as Lead Counsel for the Grammercy Park Explosion, the case settled for $14,000,000.

Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman & Mackauf was named as Lead Counsel for a building collapse on West 35th Street resulting in numerous injuries. The settlement was in excess of $3,000,000 (there was only $2,000,000 in insurance coverage).

 

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