America was created by people who understood that power unchecked is
power abused. That’s why we have separation of powers, the Bill of
Rights, and the right to a day in court. The law firm of Block O’Toole
& Murphy makes it possible for the average American to have their
day in court by taking on cases to fight for hard working people,
including construction workers, laborers, electricians, carpenters,
police officers, fire fighters, and everyday Americans, as well as New
York City police, fire, and sanitation workers. Block O’Toole &
Murphy’s lawyers believe that their responsibilities do not end when
they have settled a case or gotten a verdict in favor of their clients.
As champions of justice, they need to do whatever they can to prevent
future injuries. Individuals and businesses that harm people
deliberately or through negligence need to take responsibility for
their actions. As advocates for injured people, Block O’Toole &
Murphy does what it can to make the world safer. When they see
injustice, when they see companies that choose greed over safety, they
fight back in the courtroom, and they also work to change the laws.
Today, The Insider Exclusive takes an inside look at one of New York’s
premier law firms, Block, O’Toole & Murphy, and their outstanding
record for seeking justice for their clients. Jeffrey Block, Daniel
O’Toole and Stephen Murphy of Block O’Toole & Murphy will join us,
along with Ryan Maguire and Agron Halili, two clients successfully
represented by the firm, as well as guest lawyers Javier Solano and Tim
Sullivan as we examine some of the multimillion dollar record verdicts
and settlements won by Block O’Toole & Murphy.
Jeffrey Block
began his prolific career as a trial attorney after only being admitted
to the New York State Bar for three weeks. He handles significant
construction accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, medical malpractice
cases, premises liability cases and motor vehicle accidents for the
firm. Jeffrey has been elected as a "Super Lawyer" in New York State,
recognizing him as one of the top 5% of New York personal injury trial
lawyers. He honed his reputation as a young lawyer by achieving
astounding results on cases that other attorneys dismissed, like a trial
he handled where the Appellate Division in the Second Department
sustained $1,350,000 on a non-surgical herniated disc case. He now
consistently reports some of the largest verdicts in New York, including
a $14,000,000 result in Nassau County, reported to be the highest
non-medical malpractice verdict ever in Nassau County by the New York
Jury Verdict Reporter, and a recent trial that resulted in a verdict in
excess of $9,000,000 in Kings County. Jeffrey is known as a tireless
worker who never settles for anything but the best for his clients. He
is heavily involved in many charities and enjoys being in the position
to make a difference in people's lives in and out of the courtroom.
Daniel O’Toole is one of New York's premier catastrophic injury trial
attorneys, having graduated from the Fordham University School of Law in
1992. During the course of his career he has obtained in excess of
$150,000,000.00 worth of settlements and verdicts, all by the age of 40.
He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Labor Law Committee for the New
York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is active at his church and
serves on the Parish School Advisory Board as well as Chairman of his
parish's Capital Campaign Committee. Daniel is an active supporter and
sponsor of the St. Jude Children's Hospital, The Frances Pope Memorial
Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), The Butterfly
Foundation (to aid the families of children with cancer), Candlelighters
of New York City and Judges and Lawyers Cancer Alert. He recently
funded the construction of a classroom at a school for autistic children
in Connecticut and is a major donor of an autism school near his home
in New Jersey. Additionally, Daniel provides multiple needs based
scholarships for children on annual basis for parochial grammar and high
schools in New York and New Jersey.
Stephen Murphy is a lifetime
New Yorker with Irish roots. He comes from a family of firefighters,
police officers, prosecutors and teachers. Both of his grandfathers were
members of the Fire Department. His grandfather, Stephen J. Murphy,
served the City of New York as Interim Fire Commissioner. His maternal
grandfather, Walter Matthews, reached the rank of Assistant Chief of
Department. Stephen joined the firm Block & O'Toole in early 2005
after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor. He
handles a wide range of cases including labor law and construction
accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, trucking collisions,
medical malpractice and motor vehicle cases. Stephen began his legal
career working as an Assistant District Attorney under Brooklyn District
Attorney Charles J. Hynes. He honed his skills in the criminal
courtrooms in Brooklyn, prosecuting persons accused of violent crimes.
In early July 2003, Stephen traveled to Sarajevo on behalf of the United
States Justice Department to assist in the implementation of a new
justice system in post-war Bosnia & Herzegovina. Stephen is also an
adjunct professor of law at the St. John's University School of law. He
teaches trial advocacy and lectures on criminal and civil trial practice
and evidence.
Joseph Donahue has successfully represented
workers in various trades, including construction workers. In 1997 he
began his career as a trial lawyer as an Assistant District Attorney in
Brooklyn, New York. As an Assistant District Attorney Joseph
investigated thousands of criminal cases, presented hundreds of cases to
the New York State Grand Jury and successfully obtained jury verdicts
on behalf of crime victims. He began his career in private practice at a
prominent New York City law firm specializing in medical malpractice
litigation. He represented hospitals and physicians against claims of
medical malpractice in the fields of cardiology, obstetrics and
gynecology, neurosurgery, general surgery and failure to diagnose
cancer. Joseph also handled substantial personal injury cases, including
negligent security matters. In March 2008 he was appointed to the Board
of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is a
1994 graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore Maryland and a 1997
graduate of The City University of New York School of Law. Joseph is
licensed to practice in the Federal and State Courts of New York and New
Jersey.
Block O’Toole & Murphy is one of the premier personal injury law
firms in New York City. The firm’s experienced team of New York personal
injury lawyers is devoted to truly caring for and fighting for the
rights of their clients. The firm’s clients are diverse, hard-working
people including laborers, construction workers, electricians,
carpenters, police officers, firefighters and iron workers. Block
O’Toole & Murphy has had the privilege of representing persons
involved in construction and scaffold accidents, wrongful death actions,
tractor trailer accidents, medical malpractice cases and motor vehicle
collisions. The firm is proud to include members of the New York City
Police, Fire and Sanitation Departments that are injured while on the
job as both clients and friends.
You can contact Jeffrey Block, Daniel O’Toole and Stephen Murphy at 212-736-5300, or www.blockotoole.com
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