Top-Rated Bronx Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or someone you love suffered serious harm or died due to medical negligence in the Bronx, contact the NYC personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf to tell us about your case. With a century-long legacy of results and trial excellence, we are among the most respected and feared advocates in medical malpractice litigation.

Choosing a lawyer is a critical decision, especially for a life-altering medical malpractice case. Bronx victims may wonder why they should hire a Manhattan firm like ours instead of a local Bronx attorney. Here’s why partnering with our elite team benefits you:

• Exceptional Experience and Resources: Our firm has unmatched experience in complex medical malpractice litigation. We have medical experts on call, financial resources to build a powerful case, and a deep bench of trial attorneys who have won landmark cases. For example, our Managing Partner Ben Rubinowitz obtained the number one verdict in New York State in 2023 for a medical malpractice case. He was ranked the #1 personal injury lawyer in NY Metro by Super Lawyers 2024, and our team includes 8 attorneys named Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice.
• Proven Results Without Extra Cost: All New York medical malpractice lawyers work on a contingency fee basis set by law, meaning you pay no out-of-pocket fees and the attorney’s payment is a percentage of your award. Importantly, New York Judiciary Law § 474-A mandates a standard sliding scale for malpractice cases – 30% of the first $250,000 recovered, 25% of the next $250,000, 20% of the next $500,000, 15% of the next $250,000, and 10% of any amount over $1.25 million​. This means a top Manhattan firm charges the same percentage as a Bronx firm for a malpractice case. You can hire renowned trial lawyers with no increase in fee – the law guarantees it. In short, you get more firepower for the same cost.
• We routinely go up against Bronx hospitals and insurance companies with vast resources – and we win. Bronx clients get the benefit of a Big Law firm’s resources with the personal attention of a boutique practice.
• Familiarity with Bronx Courts and Hospitals: Though our office is in Manhattan, we serve clients from the Bronx every day​. Our team of Bronx Personal Injury Attorneys are intimately familiar with the Bronx County Civil Court and have tried numerous cases there. We understand the local juries and what resonates with Bronx communities. We also have experience handling claims against all major Bronx hospitals – from preparing filings in the Bronx Supreme Court to knowing the procedures to obtain BronxCare or Montefiore medical records. This local knowledge helps us move your case efficiently and effectively. As one of New York’s premier trial firms, we are respected by judges and opponents alike in every borough, including the Bronx.
• Trust and Personal Attention: We pride ourselves on offering empathetic, client-focused service. Being based in Manhattan doesn’t stop us from giving Bronx clients hands-on care. In fact, many Bronx families we’ve represented refer friends to us because of how we treated them. We will travel to meet you in the Bronx if needed or welcome you to our office – whatever is most convenient. Our goal is to make you feel supported and heard throughout the process. As one client said in a review, “If you want a team of good lawyers that…knows how to listen and feel for you as a victim of medical malpractice, this firm is your only choice.” We strive to earn that kind of trust with every Bronx client.

Bottom line: With our firm, Bronx residents get Manhattan’s best malpractice attorneys for the same contingency fee as any local lawyer, plus the confidence of a firm that has made legal history. Don’t settle for less when your family’s future is at stake.

Last year, our partner Jeffrey Bloom, secured a $15,607,250 settlement for the family of a 49-year-old nurse who died due to a failure to diagnose and treat a serious infection following lap-band surgery. The case was resolved without going to trial.

The decedent, a dedicated nurse and mother of three, had undergone lap-band surgery—a weight-loss procedure that causes the person to feel full and reduces the desire to eat more.

Following the procedure, the patient returned to the surgeon with signs of a lap-band infection. However, the infection was neither timely diagnosed nor appropriately treated. By the time the correct diagnosis was made and the infection treated, the patient required a long hospitalization with IV antibiotic therapy.

Soon thereafter, because of the infection and the need for long-term antibiotic therapy, the patient suffered a stroke and became comatose. 18 months later, she died.

The nurse left behind a disabled husband and three young children who were financially and emotionally dependent on her. The failure of her medical team to recognize and respond to signs of a life-threatening infection had catastrophic consequences for her entire family.

The family retained our firm, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Herhsenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, widely recognized for its expertise in Bronx medical malpractice litigation. The legal team swiftly built a compelling case, combining extensive medical record review with expert testimony to demonstrate that the providers had violated the standard of care by ignoring clear signs of infection.

The case resolved for $15,607,250—an extraordinarily high settlement for a wrongful death involving failure to diagnose a post-operative complication.

While there is no formal ranking of settlements in Bronx County, a pre-trial recovery of this size in a failure-to-diagnose wrongful death case is exceptionally rare. Most settlements in similar cases tend to fall within the mid-seven-figure range. This result is believed to be among the largest known medical malpractice settlements in Bronx County involving the failure to treat post-surgical complications.

This outcome underscores the importance of early intervention when post-surgical complications arise—and the critical difference experienced legal counsel can make in achieving justice.

• Medical providers have a legal and ethical duty to act promptly when post-operative complications are suspected.
• Families impacted by negligent medical care deserve representation by attorneys with the resources, trial experience, and track record to stand up to hospitals and insurance companies.
• The attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubonowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf continue to secure some of the most substantial results in complex medical malpractice cases in the Bronx and throughout New York City.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice in the Bronx, don’t wait to seek the help you deserve. New York has strict statutes of limitations for filing malpractice claims, and key evidence can fade with time. The sooner you have our team on your side, the better we can protect your rights.

At Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, we are ready to hear your story and fight for your family. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Call us at 212-943-1090 or fill out our online form. We are conveniently located in Manhattan, just a short trip from the Bronx, and we can also arrange to meet you in the Bronx if needed. We’ll review the details of what happened, answer your questions, and outline a plan to pursue justice on your behalf. There is no fee unless we win your case, so you have nothing to lose by speaking with us.​

Let our Bronx medical malpractice lawyers help you find answers, seek accountability, and secure your future.