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$2.25 Million Construction Accident Settlement Recovered

Monday, February 20, 2012

Block O’Toole & Murphy is pleased to announce that it has reached a settlement of $2.25 million for an undocumented worker injured in a Manhattan construction accident. The worker was...

Three Car Crash Caused by Drunk Driving Going Wrong Way

Friday, February 17, 2012

Four injuries have been reported in a crash caused by a drunk, wrong-way driver in Rochester. According to Read More

New York Senate Passes Abbagail’s Law

Friday, February 3, 2012

The New York State Senate has passed “Abbagail’s Law,” making it illegal for adults to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while acting as a driving supervisor. The Senate...

Gilboa Dam Rig Overturns, Operator Injured

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

A construction rig overturned at a site near the Gilboa Dam in upstate New York, injuring the operator, according to Read More

Giants Stadium Escalator Accident Lawsuit Reaches Settlement

Thursday, January 19, 2012

An elevator that occurred at Giants Stadium four years ago reached a settlement halfway through the first day of the trial. The company that maintained the escalators at the stadium, Schindler...

Firm Recovers $1.5 Million for Auto Accident Victim

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Our New York personal injury law firm is pleased to announce that we recently recovered $1.5 million in damages for the injuries sustained by a New York man following a 2008 motor vehicle accident....

Woman Killed in Horrifying Elevator Accident Last Week; Public Shocked and Anxious About Riding Elevators in New York City

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Forty-one-year-old advertising executive Suzanne Hart was killed when the elevator car she was stepping into suddenly lurched upward, pinning her body between floors and crushing her to death. The...

Brooklyn Building Collapse Under Investigation by Firm

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

On November 8, 2011, five workers were trapped under debris and corrugated metal when a building under construction in Brooklyn collapsed. All five workers were rescued from the rubble by the New York...

New York’s Expanded "Move Over Law" Goes into Effect at the Start of the Year

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

New York State’s new and improved “Move Over Law” is set to go into effect on January 1, 2012. The Move Over Law has been adopted by most states around the country, requiring...

Woman Killed in Elevator Accident Just Hours After Maintenance

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

An elevator that led to a woman’s death was serviced only hours before the catastrophic accident, according to the Read More

Seeking Information Regarding CR 111 and Oceanview Blvd in Manorville and the Tragic Car Accident That Occurred There on Oct. 8th

Monday, December 12, 2011

On October 8, 2011, a horrific car accident on County Road 111 in Manorville, New York claimed the lives of a young mother and her seven-year-old son and seriously injured her four- and two-year-old...

Fatal Construction Accident Case Concludes with $4,475,000 Settlement

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Block, O’Toole & Murphy is pleased to announce that it has obtained a $4,475,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed after a fatal construction accident. In December 2007, a 33 year-old union...