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Reasonable Person Standard in Negligence Cases The “reasonable person” or “reasonably prudent person” standard offers a useful metric for assessing the behavior of persons in a case. Whether or not we ourselves always behave in a reasonable way, most of us have an...
What to Do if You Have Internal Injuries After Being in a Car Accident If you've been in a car accident, the aftermath can often be disorienting and overwhelming. Visible injuries are one thing, but what about the unseen, potentially life-threatening internal injuries...
Boom Lift and Aerial Lift Accidents Boom lifts, which can reach heights of over 17 stories, can be as dangerous as they are helpful. If owners, general contractors, employers, operators, and those on the ground are not cautious and vigilant, tragedy can strike....
Client Who Sustained Ladder Fall Injury Shares Experience with Block O’Toole & Murphy Our client, a 22-year-old, non-union construction worker, was working from a provided portion of an extension ladder that didn’t have rubber...
Personal Injury Claims Against Landlords Every year, hundreds of people across the United States are injured on the premises they rent and consider their home. The landlord-tenant relationship is a relationship that is governed by a contract, and, therefore, if one...
Street Sweeper Accidents Street sweepers, sometimes referred to as "street cleaners," play an essential role in keeping cities clean, functional, and attractive. Although active sweeping should only be conducted at 5 to 15 miles per hour, vehicles that are not...
Cameron McCrum, a dual-qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Scotland and New York, brings determination and passion to his role at Block O’Toole & Murphy.
$2,600,000 Settlement for Brooklyn Worker Injured in Fall from Unsecured Ladder Our client was employed to work at a Brooklyn construction site in June of 2018. His employer provided him with an unsecured A-frame ladder to perform his assigned duties, which included...
One day in Suffolk County, a 40-year-old mother of three was driving home from work. She believed a safe arrival to her husband and children was imminent. After completing a left-hand turn and proceeding across a highway onto another street, a truck operator struck...
$3,625,000 Result for Queens Worker Who Suffered Ankle Injuries in Fall from Ladder When our client, a then-22-year-old construction worker, fell five to six feet from an extension ladder, his impact with the floor caused a compound fracture to his right ankle. The...
