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Scott Occhiogrosso is a partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy, having handled many very significant construction accident cases as well as other catastrophic injury matters that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients.
David L. Scher, born and raised in Albany, New York, is a graduate of Tufts University and Fordham University School of Law. He joined Block O’Toole & Murphy in 2003, and has been
S. Joseph Donahue joined Block O’Toole & Murphy in 2005 and was named a Partner of the firm in 2012. Since joining the firm,
Stephen J. Murphy joined the firm in early 2005 after a successful and rewarding career as a homicide prosecutor working in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.
DANIEL P. O’TOOLE is one of New York’s premier trial lawyers. He graduated from the Fordham University School of Law in 1992 and is admitted to the New York and New Jersey bars.
Jeffrey A. Block founded what is now known as Block O’Toole & Murphy, LLP in 1989, after graduating from Brooklyn Law School.
Guide to Labor Law 240 BOM Partner David L. Scher discusses New York Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law. Labor Law Section 240 is a New York State law meant, originally, to protect construction workers who work at heights from falls or fall-related...
New York Ladder and Stair Accident Prevention Guide Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among construction workers. Ladders and stairways are critical for navigating job sites — yet, if poorly constructed, inadequately maintained or misused, they can become...
New York Painter Accident LawyerFighting for Maximum Compensation for Injured Workers The nature of a painter's job often requires him or her to work on scaffolds and ladders at significant heights. This fact alone leads to an increased risk of falling. When the...
Types of Premises Liability Accidents Like most personal injury cases, premises liability lawsuits typically stem from instances where a negligent party caused another to be injured. As a legal concept, negligence is the failure of a person or entity to display the...
