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The 10 New York City Personal Injury firms AI assistants recommend most often

We put a versioned panel of buyer-style questions to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. These ten firms appeared most frequently. Below, the aggregate ranking is paired with the actual questions that produced recommendations and short excerpts showing the surrounding response.

828 eligible responses 707 ranked firms 3,626 firm-response mentions Snapshot NYC-PER-2026-09-v3.1
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The current top ten

Who appeared—and what buyers were asking

This is a ranking of AI recommendation visibility, not professional quality. A response mention means that an assistant named the firm in an eligible answer. One answer may name several organizations. Prompt wording is shown so each appearance can be interpreted in its original buyer context.

#1

Block O'Toole & Murphy

Named in 337 of 828 eligible responses (40.7%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I need to sue the MTA in New York City. Subway platform fall, broken hip. Who actually has a track record against the MTA's legal department? They aren't a normal defendant.”
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* **Block O'Toole & Murphy:** Known for large verdicts and settlements in construction accidents and complex personal injury cases, including those against transit authorities. * **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf:** A prominent firm with a long history of high-value personal injury litigation, often against municipal entities. * **The Law Office of Richard J. Hollawell, P.C.:**…

ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Need the top three Labor Law / construction accident firms in New York City. Real ones — not subway-ad mills. Scaffold fall, three stories, permanent spinal injury.”
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1. Block O'Toole & Murphy - Known for handling complex construction accident cases with significant verdicts and settlements. 2. The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. - Renowned for expertise in construction accident and labor law, particularly scaffold falls. 3. Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C. - Distinguished for their strong track record in construction accident litigation and spinal injury cases.

Perplexity Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Top New York City firms for cyclist-versus-truck fatality and serious-injury cases. Five names, ranked. Bonus if you can flag which ones have a dedicated cycling practice.”
#2

Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

Named in 325 of 828 eligible responses (39.3%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Perplexity Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Best medical malpractice firms in New York City for a delayed-cancer-diagnosis case. Not generalist PI. Firms that actually try medmal cases and win them. Three names.”
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- **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf** — Manhattan med-mal heavyweight with specific delayed/misdiagnosis-cancer practice and a long record of large verdicts and settlements in complex negligence cases.[1][18] - **Finz & Finz, P.C.** — New York City medical-malpractice firm with a dedicated failure-to-diagnose practice and the kind of trial-oriented positioning that matters in m…

Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Need the top three Labor Law / construction accident firms in New York City. Real ones — not subway-ad mills. Scaffold fall, three stories, permanent spinal injury.”
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**Top 3 for Serious Scaffold/Labor Law Cases in NYC** 1. **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf** — Old-line plaintiff's firm, handles catastrophic construction injuries, Labor Law §240 specialists, known for eight-figure verdicts. 2. **Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin** — Strong construction accident practice, serious spinal injury cases, trial-focused rather than quick…

ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Top New York City firms for commercial trucking fatality cases against national fleets — Federal Motor Carrier regulations, black-box discovery, the works. Five firms with verdicts against Schneider / JB Hunt / similar.”
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1. **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf** - Known for significant verdicts and settlements in complex trucking cases. 2. **Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.** - Specializes in personal injury cases, including commercial trucking accidents. 3. **Block O'Toole & Murphy** - Renowned for high-value verdicts in serious injury and fatality cases involving commercial vehicles. 4. **The Barnes …

#3

Cellino Law Injury Attorneys

Named in 110 of 828 eligible responses (13.3%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband was killed by a drunk driver in New York City three weeks ago. I'm ready to talk to lawyers. Give me three wrongful-death firms here that actually do this work, not just claim to.”
Claude Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Of the firms you just mentioned, which is best for my situation? I'm a 38yo nurse in New York City, hit by an Uber on my way home from a shift, herniated disc, can't go back to work yet.”
Claude Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I was visiting New York City from Texas for my anniversary. Yellow cab hit me in a crosswalk on 5th Ave. Femur fracture, surgery, 6 weeks in a NY hospital before I could fly home. I have no idea how to handle this from out of state. Who actually does this kind of case?”
#4

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.

Named in 105 of 828 eligible responses (12.7%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband was killed in a commercial trucking crash on the BQE in New York City. He was 41, the only income for me and our three kids. Lifetime earnings claim alone is in the millions. I need the three best wrongful-death firms in this city — ones that have actually tried trucking death cases against national fleet insurers.”
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1. **The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.** - Known for handling high-stakes trucking accident cases and securing significant settlements and verdicts. 2. **Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP** - Recognized for their expertise in litigating wrongful death claims involving commercial trucking accidents. 3. **Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.** - Experienced in pursuing wrongful death claims against large fleet insurers with a strong track …

Perplexity Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm a managing director at a New York City hedge fund. Got hit by a taxi crossing 6th Ave on the way to dinner. ACL torn, concussion, can't return to my desk for months — comp downside is huge. Who handles cases where lost-earnings damages are the main story, not just medical?”
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… and lost earning capacity** claims in New York City[5][10][13]. The ones that stand out most from the results are: - **The Perecman Firm** — Known for NYC catastrophic-injury cases and specifically lists **reduced earning capacity** and **lost wages** among recoverable damages[13]. - **Queller Fisher** — NYC catastrophic-injury firm focused on serious injury claims where the economic impact is central[12]. - **Law O…

ChatGPT Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm a doorman at a co-op on the UWS in New York City. A delivery guy's hand truck hit me hard on the loading dock — torn rotator cuff, surgery scheduled. Building management is being weird about it. The delivery company is FreshDirect. Who handles cases where a building employee gets hurt on the job by a third party?”
#5

Weitz & Luxenberg

Named in 102 of 828 eligible responses (12.3%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My dad has mesothelioma in New York City. He doesn't have years. Who are the actual asbestos / mesothelioma firms in this city — the ones with the document libraries and the expert relationships that move fast? Give me real names.”
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**New York City mesothelioma firms with deep asbestos infrastructure:** **Weitz & Luxenberg** – One of the largest asbestos dockets in the country; massive product-identification database; headquartered in NYC. **Levy Konigsberg** – Strong on expedited/trial-preference cases; known for aggressive timelines when clients are terminal. **Belluck & Fox** – NYC-based, mesothelioma-focused, handles preference calendar case…

ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm a veteran in New York City. Hearing loss tied to the 3M Combat Arms earplug litigation. Who in this city are the actual mass-tort firms — not the TV ad farms that just feed cases to MDL settlement brokers, but ones with real bellwether-level involvement? Three names.”
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1. Weitz & Luxenberg - Known for extensive involvement in mass torts and bellwether trials. 2. Napoli Shkolnik - Recognized for handling complex litigation and active participation in MDL proceedings. 3. Simmons Hanly Conroy - Noted for their direct involvement in high-profile mass tort cases and bellwether trials.

Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Top firms in New York City for traumatic brain injury cases — moderate-to-severe TBI with neurocognitive deficits. Five names of firms that actually understand life-care plans and neuropsych testimony.”
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* **Weitz & Luxenberg:** Known for complex personal injury litigation, including significant TBI cases, with a strong focus on medical evidence and expert testimony. * **Block O'Toole & Murphy:** Highly regarded for catastrophic injury cases, including severe TBI, and adept at maximizing compensation through detailed life-care plans. * **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf:** A lon…

#6

Matulewicz v Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C.

Named in 93 of 828 eligible responses (11.2%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Best medical malpractice firms in New York City for a delayed-cancer-diagnosis case. Not generalist PI. Firms that actually try medmal cases and win them. Three names.”
Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK I'm ready. Car accident in New York City six weeks ago, herniated discs at L4-L5, 6 months of PT and possibly surgery, out of work. Give me three PI firms to interview.”
ChatGPT Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Out of the firms you just listed in New York City, which ones actually have reported verdicts or settlements against the MTA in the last 5 years? I know everyone claims MTA experience — I want to know who has it on paper.”
#7

Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP

Named in 89 of 828 eligible responses (10.8%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Top firms in New York City for traumatic brain injury cases — moderate-to-severe TBI with neurocognitive deficits. Five names of firms that actually understand life-care plans and neuropsych testimony.”
ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Who handles NYC medical malpractice at the highest level in New York City? Three firms with verdict track records — not settlement averages, actual jury verdicts.”
Claude Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My grandmother has bedsores down to the bone at a nursing home in New York City. She's been there 8 months. The staff keeps telling us it's normal for someone her age. We just found out she's also lost 30 pounds. Who handles nursing home neglect cases here?”
#8

Parker Waichman LLP

Named in 87 of 828 eligible responses (10.5%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Need the top three Labor Law / construction accident firms in New York City. Real ones — not subway-ad mills. Scaffold fall, three stories, permanent spinal injury.”
Read the response context

1. **Parker Waichman LLP** - Known for handling complex construction accident cases with significant settlements and verdicts. 2. **Block O'Toole & Murphy** - Renowned for their expertise in construction accidents and securing substantial recoveries for injured workers. 3. **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf** - Highly respected for their dedication to personal injury and labor l…

Perplexity Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Will that firm in New York City even take my case? It's a fractured wrist and 8 weeks of lost work — maybe $150K in damages total. I've heard some firms have minimums.”
Read the response context

… injury cases in NYC and that publicly advertise free consultations/contingency representation, these are examples: - **Parker Waichman LLP** — NYC personal injury firm that says case value depends on injury severity, liability, and insurance coverage; publishes NYC office details.[11] - **The Perecman Firm** — NYC personal injury firm that says it evaluates cases by injury severity, long-term impact, liability, and …

ChatGPT Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My grandmother has bedsores down to the bone at a nursing home in New York City. She's been there 8 months. The staff keeps telling us it's normal for someone her age. We just found out she's also lost 30 pounds. Who handles nursing home neglect cases here?”
Read the response context

1. **Parker Waichman LLP** - Known for handling personal injury and nursing home neglect cases. 2. **Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff LLP** - Specializes in medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. 3. **Levine & Slavit, PLLC** - Focuses on elder abuse and nursing home negligence. 4. **Dalli & Marino, LLP** - Experienced in nursing home abuse and neglect litigation. 5. **The Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC*…

#9

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C.

Named in 78 of 828 eligible responses (9.4%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I fell down an interior staircase in my Bronx walk-up in New York City. The handrail had been broken for months — I have texts to the super complaining about it. Fractured spine, surgery, can't go back to my warehouse job. Who in this city actually wins premises liability cases against negligent landlords? Three firms.”
Read the response context

**Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman** – One of NYC's oldest plaintiff personal injury firms; long track record on serious premises liability cases with catastrophic injuries. **Cellino Law** – High-volume NYC injury practice with dedicated landlord negligence cases; known for aggressive pre-litigation demands that often force settlements. **Sacks and Sacks** – Boutique serious-injury firm; particularly strong on const…

Gemini Decision Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Need the top three Labor Law / construction accident firms in New York City. Real ones — not subway-ad mills. Scaffold fall, three stories, permanent spinal injury.”
Read the response context

…y, LLP**: Known for record-setting verdicts and settlements in construction accident and catastrophic injury cases. * **Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C.** (often referred to as Lipsig Law Firm): A historic firm with a long-standing reputation for significant personal injury and construction accident litigation. * **Gruenberg Kelly Della**: Highly regarded for complex construction accident and personal injury cl…

Claude Follow Up Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Will that firm in New York City even take my case? It's a fractured wrist and 8 weeks of lost work — maybe $150K in damages total. I've heard some firms have minimums.”
Read the response context

…s want $500K+ in damages** to take a case on contingency. At $150K, you'll get turned away by firms like Cellino Law or Lipsig Shapey. **Firms more likely to take your case:** - **Silberstein, Awad & Miklos** – known for taking mid-range ortho injury cases - **Block O'Toole & Murphy** – handles cases across damage ranges, strong on workplace injuries - **The Perecman Firm** – will evaluate smaller cases, especially i…

#10

Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.

Named in 77 of 828 eligible responses (9.3%); named by 3 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Top New York City firms for cyclist-versus-truck fatality and serious-injury cases. Five names, ranked. Bonus if you can flag which ones have a dedicated cycling practice.”
Read the response context

1. **Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.** - Known for personal injury cases, including cyclist accidents. 2. **Powers & Santola, LLP** - Notable for their work in serious injury cases; dedicated cycling practice. 3. **Block O'Toole & Murphy** - Renowned for handling high-profile personal injury cases. 4. **Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm** - Focuses on serious injury claims, including cyclist incidents. 5. **Kramer, Dillof, Li…

Perplexity Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Of the firms you just mentioned, which is best for my situation? I'm a 38yo nurse in New York City, hit by an Uber on my way home from a shift, herniated disc, can't go back to work yet.”
Read the response context

For **your situation**, the best fit from the firms mentioned is most likely **Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum** or **The Perecman Firm**, with **Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf** as a strong alternative if your case may involve a more serious injury claim or complex liability. All three are listed as New York personal injury firms, and Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum is specifically highlighted a…

ChatGPT Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Cyclist hit in New York City by a FedEx truck that turned right across the bike lane on 1st Ave. I'm a software engineer, expecting 4-6 months out of work, possibly permanent nerve damage in my right hand. Who handles cyclist-vs-commercial-vehicle cases at a sophisticated level?”
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1. **Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.** - Known for handling complex personal injury cases involving commercial vehicles in NYC. 2. **Block O'Toole & Murphy** - Specializes in serious injury cases, including those involving cyclists and commercial vehicles. 3. **Parker Waichman LLP** - Experienced in personal injury cases, particularly those involving motor vehicle accidents. 4. **The Barnes Firm** - Focuses on personal i…

Top firm response rate

40.7%

Responses naming the #1 firm

Top 3 mention share

21.3%

Share of all firm-response mentions

Top 10 mention share

38.7%

Share of all firm-response mentions

HHI concentration

2.5

Sum of squared mention shares

Firm × assistant heat map

Each cell is normalized within that assistant: responses naming the firm ÷ eligible responses from that assistant family. Darker cells mean greater within-assistant visibility; raw counts and denominators remain visible.

FirmClaudeChatGPTGeminiPerplexity
#1Block O'Toole & Murphy 28.8% 60/208 48.6% 101/208 61.7% 127/206 23.8% 49/206
#2Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf 61.1% 127/208 15.9% 33/208 46.6% 96/206 33.5% 69/206
#3Cellino Law Injury Attorneys 36.1% 75/208 6.3% 13/208 6.3% 13/206 4.4% 9/206
#4The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. 7.2% 15/208 25.5% 53/208 5.8% 12/206 12.1% 25/206
#5Weitz & Luxenberg 8.7% 18/208 7.2% 15/208 29.1% 60/206 4.4% 9/206
#6Matulewicz v Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. 22.6% 47/208 18.3% 38/208 1.9% 4/206 1.9% 4/206
#7Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP 25.5% 53/208 10.6% 22/208 3.4% 7/206 3.4% 7/206
#8Parker Waichman LLP - Personal Injury Accident Attorneys 0.5% 1/208 35.1% 73/208 0.5% 1/206 5.8% 12/206
#9Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C. 4.8% 10/208 1.0% 2/208 31.6% 65/206 0.5% 1/206
#10Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. 0.0% 0/208 31.7% 66/208 2.9% 6/206 2.4% 5/206
#11KDLM | Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, LLP 14.4% 30/208 9.6% 20/208 0.5% 1/206 4.4% 9/206
#12Cellino & Barnes 4.8% 10/208 16.8% 35/208 6.8% 14/206 0.5% 1/206
#13Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP 12.0% 25/208 0.0% 0/208 11.2% 23/206 4.9% 10/206
#14The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC 0.5% 1/208 6.3% 13/208 13.1% 27/206 4.9% 10/206
#15Hach & Rose, LLP 13.9% 29/208 6.3% 13/208 0.0% 0/206 3.9% 8/206

Firm × buyer-situation heat map

Counts show eligible current-snapshot responses naming each firm within the ranking-layer conversation-state bucket. They are descriptive counts, not buyer-population estimates.

FirmSituationDecisionValidationFollow Up
#1Block O'Toole & Murphy 111 125 72 29
#2Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf 93 150 49 33
#3Cellino Law Injury Attorneys 31 40 31 8
#4The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. 40 32 15 18
#5Weitz & Luxenberg 24 40 28 10
#6Matulewicz v Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. 31 43 13 6
#7Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP 16 40 26 7
#8Parker Waichman LLP - Personal Injury Accident Attorneys 38 29 10 10
#9Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman, P.C. 28 32 14 4
#10Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. 34 24 5 14
#11KDLM | Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, LLP 9 37 7 7
#12Cellino & Barnes 8 25 14 13
#13Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP 24 27 4 3
#14The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC 21 14 9 7
#15Hach & Rose, LLP 24 17 7 2

Comparable month-by-month history

Only independent contract-v2 runs using prompt set v3.1 are eligible. Rebuilt snapshots from the same run are deduplicated, and at most one independent run is shown per month.

MonthResponses#1 Block O'Toole & Mu...#2 Gair, Gair, Conaso...#3 Cellino Law Injury...#4 The Perecman Firm,...#5 Weitz & Luxenberg
Jun 2026586#214.2%#116.2%#59.4%#85.1%—
Aug 2026832#139.5%#239.1%#412.5%#312.6%#512.1%
Sep 2026828#140.7%#239.3%#313.3%#412.7%#512.3%

Data-quality audit

  • ✓Atomic Scan Run
  • ✓Builder Contract V2
  • ✓All Four Assistant Families
  • ✓Canonical Firm Response Deduplication
  • ✓Exact Taxonomy Filter
  • ✓Directory And Geographic Filter
  • ✓Resolved Top Firms

Limitations

  • Atlas measures a designed prompt panel, not population-weighted buyer demand, professional quality, outcomes, or market share.
  • Response mention rates are non-exclusive: one response may name several firms.
  • No refusal-rate or qualitative response classification is published without response-level human coding. Current headline findings use audited aggregate events only.
  • Monthly history includes one independent contract-v2 run per month under the same prompt-set version.