Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf
About the firm
Founded in 1919 by trial attorney Harry A. Gair, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is a New York City personal injury and medical malpractice law firm. The firm represents victims of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, construction accidents, and motor vehicle accidents throughout New York. Over its more than a century of practice, the firm has recovered more than $5 billion for its clients, including over 600 settlements and 60 jury verdicts exceeding $1 million.
Notable results
A 565-foot crawler crane toppled across a Tribeca street in 2016, killing a young mathematician; the case settled for $272.5 million.
After a Westchester jury found Metro-North 71% at fault for the 2015 Valhalla grade-crossing disaster, a settlement exceeding $182 million resolved the claims of roughly 30 victims and their families.
After on-call residents missed a stroke on a CT scan and delayed lifesaving treatment for hours, Gair Gair Conason won a $120 million verdict against Westchester Medical Center for William Lee, the largest medical-malpractice award in the county's history.
A Manhattan jury awarded $85 million to a writer and former New York Times columnist who was severely injured by a double-decker sightseeing bus while lawfully crossing the street.
After a routine lumbar epidural steroid injection left a Long Island man permanently paralyzed, Gair Gair Conason won a $60 million verdict for the client of attorney Marijo C. Adimey. It is believed to be the largest medical-malpractice award in Nassau County history.
After a methanol "rainbow" demonstration erupted into a fireball and burned 16-year-old Alonzo Yanes over more than 30 percent of his body, Gair Gair Conason won a $59.17 million verdict against the New York City Department of Education and his chemistry teacher.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
Attorneys at this firm
16 total
Litigation record
The firm has been counsel of record in 50+ published New York appellate decisions, including 7 before the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. Each is part of the official court record, verifiable and not self-reported.