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The Role of Medical Experts in Car Accident Lawsuits

Getting into a car accident is a frightening experience that can lead to pain, expensive medical treatment, lost wages, and an uncertain future. However, you may be able to recover compensation by bringing a lawsuit against the party responsible for the accident. If...

How Deposition Testimony Can Make or Break an Injury Case

Personal injury attorneys build their cases by gathering evidence during the discovery phase of a lawsuit. A key part of the process involves taking depositions — sworn testimony given by the plaintiff, the defendant, and any other witnesses. Depositions are a chance...

Fighting for Fair Offers From Insurance Companies: What It’s Like

If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the right to pursue a legal claim for compensation, which is typically paid by the responsible party’s insurance company. To resolve the lawsuit, your attorney can either go to trial...

Partner Daniel P. O’Toole Awarded 2026 New York City “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers®

Block O’Toole & Murphy Partner Daniel P. O’Toole has been named New York City’s 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers®, a recognition only granted to one attorney per year in each region and practice area. Best...

Engaging Reluctant Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases

A credible and persuasive statement from an eyewitness can have a powerful impact on your personal injury case, but obtaining these statements can, at times, prove challenging. In many cases, witnesses who could provide critical details are hesitant to get involved....

The Role of Day-in-the-Life Videos in Personal Injury Cases

In serious injury cases, one of the greatest challenges is helping jurors, judges, and the defense attorneys and insurance companies truly understand the full extent of how an accident has impacted a client and their family. Attorneys use multiple methods to make this...

First Steps to Take After an Elevator Accident in New York

According to some estimates, New York City is home to more elevators than any other city in the United States, with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) reporting more than 84,000 elevator devices under its jurisdiction. As a result, there is a higher...

Chronic Pain After Car Crashes: How Attorneys Litigate Cases

As personal injury attorneys, we’ve often witnessed the devastating effects of chronic pain experienced by our clients and understand how much that suffering can upend a person’s life. We also know how life-changing a favorable settlement or verdict can be for them....

Social Media Use Can Imperil Your Legal Case: Advice from Attorneys

Six steps you can take to protect yourself on social media during your personal injury case Today, social media is more prevalent than ever, and more and more of our clients report at least some degree of social media use. However, social media can have a profound...

5 Injured in Boom Truck Crane Collapse at Inwood Job Site

Five construction workers were injured in a frightening construction accident on Tuesday afternoon at an Inwood work site. According to news reports, three workers were seriously injured and two suffered mild injuries when the crane on a boom truck collapsed....

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The Role of Medical Experts in Car Accident Lawsuits

How Deposition Testimony Can Make or Break an Injury Case

Fighting for Fair Offers From Insurance Companies: What It’s Like

Partner Daniel P. O’Toole Awarded 2026 New York City “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers®

Engaging Reluctant Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases

The Role of Day-in-the-Life Videos in Personal Injury Cases

First Steps to Take After an Elevator Accident in New York

Chronic Pain After Car Crashes: How Attorneys Litigate Cases

Social Media Use Can Imperil Your Legal Case: Advice from Attorneys

5 Injured in Boom Truck Crane Collapse at Inwood Job Site

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