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For the seventh year in a row, personal injury law firm Block O'Toole & Murphy dominated in the New York Law Journal's 2018 Top Settlements report. Four of the Top 10 settlements were achieved by the firm, in addition to seven of the Top 15, eight of the Top 20,...

Partner Stephen J. Murphy was recently interviewed by CNN's Chris Cuomo for the TV show "Inside Evil," regarding a murder case that Mr. Murphy handled in his time as a homicide prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney. The subject of the show was John J. Lennon,...

Partner Daniel P. O'Toole was proud to be honored with the University of Scranton's Frank J. O'Hara Distinguished Alumni award in recognition of his extensive philanthropic work and his record-breaking successes as a premier personal injury trial attorney. The award...

Partner Stephen J. Murphy has been recognized by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the national 2019 Event Chairperson of the Year for the 10+ years of work he has put into organizing the annual St. Jude Autumn Wine Tasting fundraising event, which is sponsored...

There is no greater tragedy than for a child to be diagnosed with a life-threatening disease in the dawn of their lives, when they have the whole world before them. And yet thousands of families are forced to live this nightmare every year, with no easy answers.That...

Block O'Toole & Murphy Partner David L. Scher recently presented at a continuing legal education (CLE) lecture on how to properly frame and plead a Labor Law (construction accident) case. The lecture, titled "Construction Accidents from the Trenches: Strategies to...

 It's the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the United States. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made a direct hit on Puerto Rico and left widespread destruction behind. The 150 mph winds and flooding rain knocked out power for the entire island and wrecked...

Top New York personal injury lawyer Jeffrey A. Block was asked by Crains to offer expert commentary on the Metro North train accident. Block, the founding member of leading New York City personal injury law firm Block O'Toole & Murphy, offered his perspective on...

Block O'Toole & Murphy Irish-American trial lawyers Daniel P. O'Toole and Stephen J. Murphy were both named to the 2013 Irish Legal 100, a listing of the leading figures in law across the United States, according to The Irish Voice newspaper.The Irish Legal 100 is...

The personal injury trial lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy are pleased to announce that partners Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher will be appearing on hit New York radio station Z100 (100.3 fm) on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 7am. The personal injury trial...