Causes of Personal Injuries

Personal Injury Lawyers in New York

Personal injuries can develop in a variety of ways and typically involve little fault on part of the injured victim. From car accidents to slip and falls, the causes of personal injuries are endless and often leave the victim with life-threatening or debilitating injuries. When a New York resident is injured due to the negligent actions of another individual or entity, the law allows the victim an opportunity to recover compensation for their injuries and subsequent losses.

If you or a loved one has been injured, our personal injury attorneys in New York can determine whether you are eligible to recover financial compensation. To find out if you have a case, fill out our free case review form on the right.

Types of Personal Injury Lawsuits

Our New York accident attorneys commonly handle the following types of personal injury cases:

Car accidents: The New York personal injury attorneys of Block O’Toole & Murphy have experience handling all types of car accident lawsuits. We recently recovered a $12 million verdict for a 7-year-old pedestrian who was hit by a motor vehicle and have the resources necessary to handle cases involving all types of auto accidents including multi-vehicle crashes, truck collisions and pedestrian accidents.

Medical malpractice: Our personal injury lawyers in New York handle all types of medical malpractice claims, including those stemming from doctor errors, surgical mistakes and misdiagnoses. Our New York medical malpractice attorneys previously worked at a defense firm in Manhattan, so we understand the strategies that doctors and hospitals use to avoid liability for medical errors. This extensive knowledge has helped us obtain substantial medical malpractice settlements and verdicts for our clients, including a $9.79 million jury verdict for a man who was injured during brain surgery.

Construction accidents: Our New York personal injury attorneys are leaders in the construction accident field, obtaining tens of millions on behalf of injured construction workers. We have successfully represented a wide variety of injured construction workers ranging from electricians to union carpenters. With a co-chair and two members on the New York State Trial Lawyers Association Labor Law Committee, our New York construction accident lawyers remain at the forefront of construction accident litigation and have developed a long-standing and successful history of ensuring injured workers receive the compensation they deserve.

Our New York personal injury attorneys also accept claims involving workplace injuries, truck accidents, slip and falls, motorcycle accidents, defective products, negligent security and wrongful death.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Because our attorneys deal exclusively with personal injury cases, our knowledge and experience in all areas of personal injury law is extensive. Our New York personal injury attorneys have a lengthy history in accident litigation and understand the intricate medical, economic and engineering issues that underlie many of our claims. We are proud to represent injured New York residents who have needlessly suffered catastrophic injuries and are pleased with our track record, which shows consistent million dollar recoveries for our clients. If you or a loved one has been injured, our New York accident attorneys can evaluate your eligibility for a personal injury lawsuit, at no cost to you. Simply click the link below to fill out our short, no obligation case review form.