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Liability in T-Bone Crashes Sadly, T-bone collisions are both frequent and dangerous enough that they are one of the most lethal types of accidents that occur on the road. In 2020, broadside collisions accounted for 23% of all vehicle occupant deaths in the United...
Founding Partner Jeffrey A. Block was recently named the 2023 Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury - Plaintiffs in New York City, a distinction that is awarded to just one lawyer in each region per practice area. Each year, Best Lawyers® evaluates New York State...
December 24, 2021 marks a tragic day for two families as a cyclist and a pedestrian were killed in a traffic accident on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. At around 9:20AM on Christmas Eve, a Baldor food delivery truck driver was picking up his partner on Third Ave and...
Jeffrey A. Block founded what is now known as Block O’Toole & Murphy, LLP in 1989, after graduating from Brooklyn Law School.
A Brooklyn pedestrian succumbed to his injuries two days after a pole struck by an MTA bus fell on him. It all happened just after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, as the bus driver was driving on Eastern Parkway near Utica Avenue when he swerved to avoid a...
Why Intersections Can Be Dangerous for Cyclists, Pedestrians, & Drivers Many underestimate the dangers associated with poorly designed intersections. While intersections may seem like simple parts of your daily commute, they can be some of the most dangerous to...
Accidents Caused by Improper Construction Cleanup Many accidents in the construction industry happen when work is underway. However, the post-construction scene can be a source of ongoing hazards, especially when not properly cleaned up. Need to Know: Improper cleanup...
Personal Injury Damages If you have recently been in an accident that was caused by somebody else, you may be injured, unable to enjoy important parts of your life or even under financial strain due to medical bills, lost wages and other expenses you aren’t sure how...
Types of Personal Injury Cases A personal injury lawsuit allows an injured person (the Plaintiff) to receive monetary compensation when another party (the Defendant) is found to have caused the injury by their actions or lack thereof. The laws surrounding personal...
$3,925,000 Settlement for Injured "Good Samaritan" in Locomotive, Tractor-Trailer Collision at Railroad CrossingBlock O'Toole & Murphy is proud to announce a near four-million dollar settlement in an unusual case. The case summary is below. Block O'Toole &...
