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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....

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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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BOM Celebrates NYSTLA’s Inaugural Fall Judicial Gala

At Block O'Toole & Murphy, we take great pride in the remarkable contributions our attorneys make to the greater legal community. On the evening of November 20, 2023, legal professionals gathered at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian for the...

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MTA Bus Collides with Construction Lift in Midtown

For passengers aboard a Parkchester-bound BxM6 bus, the evening of August 14, 2023 was no ordinary Monday in New York City. Around 8:30 PM at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 48th Street, the MTA vehicle collided with an active bucket truck. The impact of the...

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Injured Worker Rescued from Crane in White Plains

In downtown White Plains, a dramatic scene unfolded in the summer sky: On Wednesday, August 9, an injured construction worker descended through the air, dangling from a safety harness. ABC reports that the worker fell during his shift on a crane boom, sustaining a...

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Tragic Death of Worker Caused by Roof Collapse in Woodbury

In a grave turn of events, a construction worker lost his life on Thursday after the roof of a new building collapsed in Woodbury, New York. CBS reports that the accident occurred around 9 a.m. at the Jericho Water District Facility, located on Stillwell Lane in...

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