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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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...
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...
Crane Collapses and Catches Fire in Hell’s Kitchen
On Wednesday, July 26 just before 7:30 A.M., bystanders on Manhattan’s West Side beheld a terrifying sight: a crane on fire, forty-five stories high, issuing a thick black rope of smoke into the sky. The crane, holding a construction worker, was stationed at 550 10th...
Workers Injured in Gas Tank Explosion at NYC Landmark
Early on the morning of July 12, 2023, firefighters were called to 550 Madison Avenue after a gas tank exploded on the 34th floor of the landmark building, seriously injuring two construction workers. The two workers were brought to local hospitals and are reportedly...
Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision in North Bellmore
A multi-vehicle collision occurred in North Bellmore, Long Island, leading to the hospitalization of four adults and two children. The incident unfolded yesterday at approximately 7 a.m. near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Newbridge Road. According to...
Four Construction Workers Burned in Bronx Accident
On the morning of Monday, May 15, a group of construction workers in the north Bronx suffered burn wounds after materials at their job site ignited. According to local news, the incident took place just before 9 a.m. at a new building being constructed on Gun Hill...
Daniel O’Toole Honored by Fordham Law School for Scholarship Fund
We at Block O’Toole & Murphy are proud to announce that our very own firm Partner, Daniel O’Toole, and his wife, Claire, were honored at the Fordham Law School 2023 Scholarship Reception for Scholarship Benefactors and Recipients. The O'Toole's generously donated...
Willis Moore Killed in Parking Garage Collapse, Others Injured
Three days after the deadly collapse of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan, cleanup crews are still working to clear massive amounts of debris from the scene. Due to the extent of the damage, the cleanup process can reportedly take up to three weeks. The collapse,...
Lower Manhattan Parking Lot Collapse: One Dead, Multiple Injured
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the upper levels of a five-story parking garage in Lower Manhattan collapsed, tragically killing 59-year-old Willis Moore, the manager of the parking garage, and injuring at least five others. The parking garage, located at 57 Ann Street in...
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