Block O’Toole & Murphy’s Blog

Heavy equipment is a necessary part of the construction industry and crane accidents are responsible for a large portion of construction injuries and deaths each year. Cranes are complex machines that many individuals are peripherally aware of but few have experience...

Federal and state labor laws require employers to provide a 'safe workplace.' But what does that mean in the context of construction work? After all, construction involves many dangers-working at elevated heights, underground, in confined spaces, blasting and...

Crane accidents rarely end well. Usually they end with catastrophic consequences including death, serious injury and significant property damage. As a result, construction cranes in New York have been a source of safety concerns and intense scrutiny, particularly in...

Each year, workers in New York are injured or killed in crane related accidents. Recently, there seem to be more crane accidents than ever before. It is important to know the main causes of crane related accidents so that workers are better informed about important...

Block O'Toole & Murphy, an experienced team of New York personal injury lawyers, is pleased to announce that the firm was once again prominently recognized in 'The New York Law Journal' for their reported results in 2012. The end of the year results are gratifying...

Emergency crews including police marine units, fire, Coast Guard, and helicopters had to be called on after a construction worker fell into the water from the Throgs Neck Bridge. According to NBC New York, the worker was apparently changing his harness when the...