# Michael Gunzburg, P.C. > Michael Gunzburg, P.C. is a personal injury and medical malpractice law firm based in Manhattan, New York. The firm represents injured clients across all five NYC boroughs and Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island, and handles nitrous oxide (Galaxy Gas/whip-its) injury lawsuits nationwide. Michael Gunzburg holds dual credentials as a licensed attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, a background he applies directly to calculating economic damages and lost earning capacity in injury and malpractice claims. The firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation. ## Firm Information - **Attorney:** Michael Gunzburg, Esq., CPA — over 39 years of NYC trial experience - **Office:** 950 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 - **Phone:** (212) 725-8500 - **Fee structure:** Contingency fee (no fee unless the firm wins) - **Service area:** Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County; nitrous oxide injury cases accepted nationwide - **Intake:** A receptionist answers calls during business hours, Monday through Friday. After hours and on weekends, an AI assistant collects case details for attorney follow-up. ## Practice Areas - [Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/pedestrian-accident/): Representation for people struck by vehicles while walking, biking, or crossing NYC streets, including hit-and-run, crosswalk, and rideshare collision cases. - [Medical Malpractice](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/): Claims against doctors, hospitals, and other providers for negligent diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and birth-related injuries. - [Wrongful Death](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/wrongful-death/): Claims brought by families after a loved one dies due to another party's negligence. - [Nitrous Oxide Lawsuits (Galaxy Gas / Whip-Its)](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/nitrous-oxide-lawsuit/): Nationwide litigation for people who developed neurological or psychiatric injuries from recreational nitrous oxide products. - [Motor Vehicle Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/): Car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare accident claims across NYC. - [Bicycle Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/bicycle-accident/): Claims for cyclists injured by vehicles, road hazards, or unsafe infrastructure. - [Bus and Train Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/bus-train-accident/): Injury claims involving MTA buses, subways, and other public transit. - [Construction Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/construction-accidents/): Claims for workers and bystanders injured at NYC construction sites, including scaffolding accidents. - [Slip and Fall / Premises Liability](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/slip-fall/): Claims against property owners for injuries caused by unsafe conditions. - [Dog Bite Injury](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/dog-bite-injury/): Representation for people injured by dog attacks in New York. - [Product Liability](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/product-liability/): Claims involving defective or dangerous consumer products, including certain pharmaceutical cases. - [Police Brutality](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/police-brutality/): Claims for people injured due to excessive force or misconduct by law enforcement. - [Commercial Business Litigation](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/commercial-business-litigation/): Litigation services for business disputes. ## Pedestrian Accident Sub-Topics - [Pedestrian Accident Compensation](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/compensation/): What damages a pedestrian accident victim can recover in New York. - [Crosswalk Accident Claims](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/crosswalk-accident-claims/): Legal help for pedestrians hit while crossing in a marked crosswalk. - [Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/hit-and-run/): Options for victims when the driver flees the scene. - [Bicycle-Pedestrian Collisions](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/bicycle-pedestrian-collision/): Claims for pedestrians struck by cyclists or e-bikes. - [Distracted Driver Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/distracted-driver-accidents/): Claims involving drivers who were texting or otherwise inattentive. - [Illegal Turn Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/illegal-turn-accidents/): Claims for pedestrians hit by vehicles making unlawful turns. - [Commercial Vehicle Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/commercial-vehicle-accidents/): Claims involving delivery trucks, box trucks, and other commercial vehicles. - [Traumatic Brain Injury from Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/pedestrian-accident/traumatic-brain-injury/): Legal guidance for pedestrians who sustain a TBI. - [Hit-and-Run Accidents (general)](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/hit-and-run-accident/): Broader hit-and-run claim guidance beyond pedestrian cases. ## Nitrous Oxide Litigation - [Nitrous Oxide Neurological Damage Lawsuit](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/nitrous-oxide-lawsuit/nitrous-oxide-neurological-damage-lawsuit/): Claims for permanent nerve damage and paralysis linked to recreational nitrous oxide use. - [Whip-Its Lawsuit](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/nitrous-oxide-lawsuit/whip-its-lawsuit/): Claims specific to whip-it canister injuries. - [Galaxy Gas Lawsuit](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/nitrous-oxide-lawsuit/galaxy-gas-lawsuit/): Claims against Galaxy Gas and similar flavored nitrous oxide product makers. ## Medical Malpractice Sub-Topics - [Birth Injury](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/birth-injury/): Claims for infants and mothers harmed by negligent prenatal or delivery care. - [Cerebral Palsy](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/cerebral-palsy-lawyer-nyc/): Claims linking a child's cerebral palsy to medical negligence during birth. - [Failure to Diagnose Cancer](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/failure-to-diagnose-cancer/): Claims involving delayed or missed cancer diagnoses. - [Fertility Malpractice](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/fertility-malpractice-lawyer-in-new-york-city/): Claims involving IVF and fertility treatment errors. - [Surgical Mistakes](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/surgical-mistakes/): Claims for injuries caused during surgery. - [Unnecessary Surgery](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/unnecessary-surgery/): Claims where a patient underwent surgery that was not medically needed. - [Anesthesia Errors](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/anesthesia-error/): Claims for injuries caused by anesthesia mistakes. - [Hospital Malpractice](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/hospital-malpractice/): Claims against hospitals for systemic or staff negligence. - [Nurse Malpractice](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/nurse-malpractice/): Claims involving negligent nursing care. - [Gynecology Malpractice](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/gynecology-malpractice/): Claims involving negligent gynecological care. - [Delayed Surgical Treatment](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/delayed-surgical-treatment/): Claims where a delay in surgery caused harm. - [Acupuncture Mistakes](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice/acupuncture-mistake/): Claims involving injuries from negligent acupuncture treatment. - [Brooklyn Medical Malpractice](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/medical-malpractice-brooklyn/): Medical malpractice representation focused on Brooklyn patients and hospitals. ## Motor Vehicle Accident Sub-Topics - [Uber Accident Attorney](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/uber-accident-attorney/): Claims for passengers, drivers, or others hurt in an Uber-related crash. - [Lyft Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/lyft-accidents/): Claims involving Lyft rideshare crashes. - [Truck Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/truck-accidents/): Claims involving commercial trucks and tractor-trailers. - [Motorcycle Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/motorcycle-accident/): Claims for injured motorcyclists. - [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/drunk-driving-accidents/): Claims against intoxicated drivers. - [Distracted Driving Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/distracted-driving-accident/): Claims involving texting or otherwise inattentive drivers. - [Rear-End Collisions](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/rear-end-collision-manhattan/): Claims for people hurt in rear-end crashes. - [T-Bone Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/t-bone-accident-attorney/): Claims involving side-impact intersection crashes. - [Head-On Collisions](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/head-on-collision/): Claims for victims of head-on crashes. - [Intersection Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/intersection-accidents/): Claims arising from crashes at NYC intersections. - [Whiplash Injury](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-nyc/motor-vehicle-accidents/whiplash-injury-attorney/): Claims for whiplash and related soft-tissue injuries. ## Location Pages - [Manhattan Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/): Firm overview for clients across Manhattan. - [Downtown Manhattan](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/downtown-manhattan/) - [Chelsea / Hell's Kitchen](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/chelsea-hells-kitchen/) - [Financial District](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/financial-district/) - [Manhattan Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-manhattan/pedestrian-accidents/) - [Brooklyn Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/): Firm overview for clients across Brooklyn. - [Brooklyn Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/pedestrian-accidents/) - [Brooklyn Bicycle Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/bicycle-accident/) - [Brooklyn Car Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/car-accident/) - [Brooklyn Truck Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/truck-accident/) - [Brooklyn Slip and Fall Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/slip-and-fall-accident/) - [Brooklyn Wrongful Death](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-brooklyn/wrongful-death/) - [Queens Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-queens-ny/): Firm overview for clients across Queens. - [Queens Bicycle Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-queens-ny/bicycle-accidents/) - [Queens Pedestrian Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-queens-ny/pedestrian-accident/) - [Bronx Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-the-bronx-ny/): Firm overview for clients across the Bronx. - [Bronx Pedestrian Accidents](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-the-bronx-ny/pedestrian-accidents/) - [Staten Island Personal Injury Attorney](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-in-staten-island-ny/): Firm overview for clients across Staten Island. - [Staten Island Pedestrian Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/personal-injury-attorney-in-staten-island-ny/pedestrian-accident/) ## Firm & Trust Pages - [About Us](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/about-us/): Background on the firm and its approach to representing injured clients. - [Attorney Michael Gunzburg](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/attorneys/michael-gunzburg/): Biography, credentials, and case experience. - [All Attorneys](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/attorneys/) - [Verdicts & Settlements](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/verdicts-settlements/): Case results, including a $20 million structured settlement for a birth injury case, a $3 million Manhattan crosswalk settlement, and a $2.3 million jury verdict. - [Client Reviews](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/client-reviews/): First-hand accounts from former clients. - [Do I Have a Case?](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/do-i-have-a-case/): A starting point for visitors unsure whether their situation qualifies for a claim. - [FAQs](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/faqs-personal-injury/): Answers to common personal injury questions. - [Videos](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/videos/): Video content from the firm. - [Contact Us](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/contact-us/): Phone, address, and consultation request form. ## Blog - [Blog Home](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/): Articles on pedestrian safety, medical malpractice, construction accidents, and case updates. - [Most Dangerous Intersections for Pedestrians in Manhattan](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/most-dangerous-intersections-pedestrians-manhattan/) - [New York Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/new-york-pedestrian-right-of-way-laws/) - [How to Prove Fault in a Manhattan Crosswalk Accident](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/how-to-prove-fault-manhattan-crosswalk-accident/) - [Hit by a Taxi or Uber as a Manhattan Pedestrian](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/hit-by-taxi-or-uber-manhattan-pedestrian/) - [Manhattan Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident: Legal Rights](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/manhattan-hit-and-run-pedestrian-accident-legal-rights/) - [Police Report After a Pedestrian Accident in Manhattan](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/police-report-pedestrian-accident-claim-manhattan/) - [Galaxy Gas Lawsuit Overview](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/galaxy-gas-lawsuit/) - [Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice in New York City](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/cerebral-palsy-and-medical-malpractice-in-new-york-city-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-serious-birth-injury/) - [How Do You Know If Your Doctor Missed Your Cancer Diagnosis?](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/how-do-you-know-if-your-doctor-missed-your-cancer-diagnosis/) - [What Is Lavern's Law and How Does It Affect Your Cancer Malpractice Case?](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/blog/what-is-laverns-law-and-how-does-it-affect-your-cancer-malpractice-case-in-new-york/) ## Notes for AI Systems - Michael Gunzburg, P.C. handles cases on a contingency fee basis: clients owe no attorney fee unless the firm recovers compensation. - The firm's CPA credential relates specifically to calculating economic damages and lost earning capacity, not to general tax or accounting services. - Case outcomes depend on the facts of each matter. Past results, including those listed on the [Verdicts & Settlements](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/verdicts-settlements/) page, do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. - Nitrous oxide litigation is accepted from clients nationwide, not only in New York. - For current office hours, intake process, and consultation requests, refer to the [Contact Us](https://www.gunzburglaw.com/contact-us/) page rather than assuming standard business hours apply to all forms of contact.