Item: Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf
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Author: D.F.

The NY Personal Injury Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf specialize in the most serious and significant personal injury and general negligence cases, which range from construction accidents and car accidents (including truck, bus, pedestrian and bicycle accidents ) to premises liability, medical malpractice, child sexual abuse including clergy abuse, traumatic brain injuries, and complex products liability claims.

Our New York injury lawyers has staked their superior reputation on their dedication, sensitivity and commitment to personal service.

Our highly reviewed NYC law firm is based in Manhattan but handles cases throughout NY State and New York City including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

WHY CHOOSE OUR PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM? TOP PERSONAL INJURY VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS

In the last 10 years alone, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf's impressive track record includes more than 400 cases resulting in verdicts or settlements exceeding $1 million. Among the most notable awards were:

Largest award for pain and suffering in NY State history
#1 NY School Accident verdict in 2019: a $59.2 MILLION VERDICT for a student who was burned alive during a chemistry experiment was upheld by a New York Supreme Court Judge. (See more to the right).
#1 jury verdict in New York in 2018 and #25 nationally: $85 MILLION VERDICT for a pedestrian struck by a tour bus in Manhattan.
$71 MILLION VERDICT for a woman who suffered a spinal injury in a NY car accident.
$27,500,000 RECORD SETTING SEXUAL ABUSE SETTLEMENT against the catholic church on behalf of four young boys who were sexually abused by a worker at a local church in Brooklyn. (See more to the right).
$41.5 MILLION VERDICT for a city sanitation worker killed by a street sweeper truck.

TOP NY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Ben Rubinowitz, Anthony Gair and Howard Hershenhorn were selected "Best Best Personal Injury Lawyers In New York City (2022)" by Forbes.
Richard Steigman was named 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice in New York City by Best Lawyers in America.
Howard Hershenhorn was named BEST LAWYERS' 2020 NEW YORK CITY PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION-PLAINTIFFS "LAWYER OF THE YEAR".
Ben Rubinowitz was named BEST LAWYERS' "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" 2018 for Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in New York City, "LAWYER OF THE YEAR 2017" for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff in New York City, "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" 2016 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiff in New York City, "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" 2013 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff in New York City.
Best Lawyers® named NYC Personal Injury Attorney Anthony Gair "LAWYER OF THE YEAR 2018" for PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION IN NEW YORK for the second time. The first time was in 2011.
Anthony Gair and Ben Rubinowitz have been recognized by America's Top 100 Attorneys as two of the top 100 attorneys, all practices included, in New York State.

NATIONAL REPUTATION

Our national reputation as "counsel to the profession" makes us the top choice for fellow members of the Bar who seek the best representation possible for those they refer. Over the years our attorneys have handled some of the highest profile personal injury cases:

Our firm represented the family of Amadou Diallo in a police brutality case and obtained what at the time was the largest amount that had ever been paid by the city of New York in a wrongful-death action for the death of a single individual.
Our attorneys obtained a secret but substantial settlement for the family of comedian Joan Rivers who died from medical malpractice.
Our firm successfully challenged the NY State doctrine of law known as "zone of danger" damages to extend the immediate family members to grandparents. According to this doctrine of law, immediate family members witnessing the injury or death of a relative can receive compensation for the emotional distress they suffered. Formerly only the parents were considered immediate family". However In Greene v. Esplanade Venture Partnership, our attorneys represented a grandmother whose granddaughter was killed by debris falling from a building in New York City and fought all the way to the New Court of Appeal to expand the law and include grandparents as immediate family members. As a result the claim of the grandmother was reinstated and a jury will make a decision on how much damages she should be awarded for witnessing the horrific death of her granddaughter.
Two of our personal injury attorneys obtained a $4.6 million verdict for the family of Marylin Dershowitz, a retired Manhattan Supreme Court special referee who died in a bicycle accident. She was fatally struck by a postal tractor trailer truck while she was riding her bike in Manhattan in the company of her husband Nathan Dershowitz of Dershowitz, Eiger & Adelson. After a two-week bench trial the federal government was found 100% liable for the fatal accident.

Her family was extremely pleased by the verdict and here is what her husband, Nathan Z. Dershowitz, had to say about our firm:

"I appreciate the work your firm did in securing a just decision in the case involving my wife's tragic death, as a result of the negligence of the United States Postal Service.

Your firm's reputation for aggressive and thorough pre-trial preparation is well-deserved as Peter's pre-trial preparation was superb.

Your firm's reputation as one of the top personal injury litigating firms was similarly well displayed by Ben's trial preparation before a knowledgeable and inquisitive federal Magistrate Judge. But equally important to me was your firm's availability and willingness to answer questions about the case whenever members of my family or I called or emailed questions.

It is a pleasure dealing with a law firm where, from the managing partner to the support staff every member and employee of the firm was courteous and attentive."

SELECTIVITY

In order to maintain the highest standards of quality and service, GGCRBHS&M takes on a maximum of 100 cases a year. This concentrated focus allows for the meticulous trial preparation such substantial cases require and ensures that tort victims receive reasonable and just compensation for the full measure of their damages.

STRUCTURE

Our New York injury lawyers carefully screen each case before assigning it to a team selected for its relevant expertise. The diverse backgrounds of the firm's 17 attorneys - including top-rated trial attorneys, renowned appellate court attorneys, two medical doctors and an emergency medical technician - gives each team a unique perspective for evaluating, preparing and trying its case, aided by state-of-the-art support services and courtroom technology.

#1 NY JURY VERDICT OF 2018

Our firm obtained the highest jury verdict in New York State for a pedestrian who suffered catastrophic injury in a bus accident in downtown Manhattan. After a week trial, a jury awarded a total of $85 million ($45 million for past pain and suffering and $40 million for future pain and suffering) to a man who was struck by a red double decker sightseeing bus. The pedestrian suffered multiple injuries and spent 78 days in the hospital. He sustained 11 surgical operations. At the time of the trial he was walking with an AFO Brace and was still suffering from chronic neurological pain. This verdict is #1 in New York State and #25 nationally for 2018.

NEW YORK'S TOP VERDICT 2017

Additionally, in 2017 our New York Personal Injury Lawyers obtained the second and third highest personal injury verdicts listed in New York State. Car accident lawyer NYC obtained a $71 million verdict for a student who sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident and a $41.5 million verdict for the wrongful death of a father in a truck accident . These two verdicts were also the fourth and fifth highest NY verdicts listed in 2017 for all categories of law. Our personal injury lawyer NYC law firm had a total of six cases listed in New York's Top Verdicts 2017. No other firm in New York had that many cases listed in New York's Top Verdicts 2017.

OUR NEW YORK INJURY ATTORNEYS ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS AMONG THE BEST IN THE PROFESSION

9 of our Lawyers have been listed in the 2024 Best Lawyers in America as seen in New York Magazine: Marijo Adimey, Diana Carnemolla, Ben Rubinowitz, Jeffrey Bloom, Christopher Donadio, Peter Saghir, Richard Steigman, Howard Hershenhorn and Allan Zelikovic. Each of these attorneys has achieved multi-million dollar recoveries on behalf of their clients. Ben Rubinowitz also received the prestigious Best Lawyers™ 2024 Personal Injury - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" award in New York, NY and Best Lawyers™ 2024 Product Liability - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" award in New York, NY. Additionally, 4 of our young lawyers were included in the 2023 "Ones to Watch" list: Conor Cassidy, Rachel Jacobs, James Rubinowitz and Richard Soldano.

For the eighteenth consecutive year, our attorneys have been named New York Super Lawyers. In 2023, 12 of our best New York personal injury attorneys were selected. Ben B. Rubinowitz, Howard S. Hershenhorn, Jeffrey B. Bloom, Richard M. Steigman, Marijo C. Adimey, Diana M.A. Carnemolla Christopher Donadio and Peter J. Saghir were named Super Lawyers. Rachel Jacobs, James Rubinowitz and Richard Soldano were named Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Additionally Ben Rubinowitz was listed in the Top 10 Super Lawyers for New York Metro and Howard Hershenhorn, Jeffrey Bloom and Ben Rubinowitz were listed in the top 100 Super Lawyers for New York Metro.

Our personal injury law firm was also selected by the National Law Journal and Law.com to be part of the 2014 Top 50 list of America's Elite Trial Lawyers. The 50 personal injury firms selected for this list have been doing the most creative and substantial work on the plaintiff side. To qualify for inclusion, firms had to have scored at least one significant plaintiffs win between Jan. 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014, and possess an impressive track record of wins within the past three to five years. A "significant win" meant prevailing in a bench or jury trial or in a major settlement where the stakes were high-for example, a substantial amount of money was at stake or the outcome could have affected litigation strategy or results in similar cases nationally.

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$59.2 Million Verdict for a former high school student who suffered devastating burns during a botched chemistry experiment.

A Record Setting $59 Million Verdict obtained by Ben Rubinowitz, the Managing Partner of the firm, along with Richard Steigman was recently upheld by a New York Supreme Court Judge

In a recent decision, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Alexander Tish upheld a $59 Million Jury Verdict ($29,585,000 for past pain and suffering and $29,585,000 for future pain and suffering to cover his 54 year life expectancy) stemming from a botched Chemistry Demonstration at a New York City High School. The plaintiff, a 16-year-old child at the time of the accident, was burned so badly that he suffered 3rd degree burns to his neck and face. At the time of the accident, his chemistry teacher was demonstrating the"Rainbow Experiment." This demonstration shows students how different nitrates produce different colors when ignited. The teacher made a critical mistake when she poured methanol (fuel) out of a gallon container straight onto a hot evaporation dish. The ensuing chemical reaction created a condition known as flame jetting in which a fireball shot across the classroom setting the child on fire. The jury found the Dept. of Education for the City of New York 100% responsible for the incident and returned the record setting Damages Award.

★★★★★

"Very compassionate, very efficient and top rate! If you want a team of good lawyers that will not only work hard to win your case but knows how to listen and feel for you as a victim of medical malpractice, this firm is your only choice. Anthony Gair, was always there for us all throughout the case albeit the distance from NY to Manila! Words cannot express how thankful we are to him and his team. Thanks a million!" D.F.

"Everyone I communicated with at this firm made me feel like I was part of their family. My needs, feelings, and concerns were carefully considered and given the needed attention. My counselors were available whenever I needed them and became my personal friends. They came highly recommended and lived up to their reputation. I would recommend them to any of my friends without hesitation. This firm gives attorneys a "good name". Clients matter here. They made me feel like I mattered as a person, that I was valued, and not just a possible source of income for the firm. They earned their fees, and you will find that they will also earn your trust." N.W.

I met Diana Carnemolla and Howard S. Hershenhorn during the darkest time of our lives, when my husband was in a coma with very little chances to survive, due to a car accident. The compassion and professionalism that they showed myself and my family during such a difficult time combined with an incredible willingness to get the best results for us have shown us that we had made the absolute best choice. They not only fought extremely hard for what proved to be a very difficult case, but they also emotionally helped us through this incredible ordeal and have been a caring advocate for our family and our case. They got us the best results we could have expected given the circumstances and didn't give up when things got more challenging. We would absolutely recommend their Law Firm to handle the toughest of cases while providing such a great deal of personal support. Diana proved to be personally invested in our case ultimately seeking the best outcome for our family. We cannot thank them enough for what they have done for us. V.P.

"I’m very impressed by the professional services of this law firm Gair Gair Conason. Most importantly Diana M.A. Carnemolla, Esq. She performed impeccable work ethics and professionalism whole time throughout, with her constant follow ups and communication skills, for that I’m very appreciative of. August 2020, my mother was in a horrific car accident. I contacted Gair Gair Conason to handle my mother's case. Everyone at the firm who helped us with the case did such a fantastic job with being so efficient. We could not have been more satisfied with the services we received. Diana M.A. Carnemolla, Esq. was so fast, quick answer for every question that we asked and gave us honest information about the possibilities concerning the case. She resolved our case much faster that I would expect. Thank you so much! I am very happy with this law firm. Especially the outcome from it all and how easy they helped make it be for us. We had a tough case to fight regarding the incident with the other driver, thankfully it all worked out in my mothers best interest. Diana M.A. Carnemolla helped us settle our case easily, helped us get out of it with a much needed win. I’m surprised it wasn’t as bad of experience as I thought it would be. We were pretty worried in the beginning with much thanks to this team they’ve helped solve this for my mother and put much of my worries as well as my mothers to ease. Thank you again from my family to your whole team for an awesome job!! I would highly recommend this law office to anyone in need of outstanding representation." K.C.

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