Press
Block O’Toole & Murphy attorneys have penned op-eds for respected legal publications and appeared on television, radio shows, and podcasts. They have also been asked to share their analyses of current events or recent case results on local and national news outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, and the New York Post.
Below are some of our attorneys’ press and media appearances.
Guest Commentary & Op-Eds
Partner Jeffrey A. Block
- Hit by a Truck? Here’s What Victims Need to Know by Jeffrey A. Block | Best Lawyers, May 2023
Partner Daniel P. O’Toole
- How Marathon Training Has Improved My Skills as a Trial Attorney by Daniel P. O’Toole | Attorney at Work, September 2026
- Foes to Friends: Personal injury attorney reflects on what he’s learned from rivals by Daniel P. O’Toole | ABA Journal, July 2026 [pdf download]
- Why You Should Put At Least Two Lawyers on Every Case by Daniel P. O’Toole | New York Law Journal, April 2026 [pdf download]
- Structurally Unsound by Daniel P. O’Toole | Best Lawyers, May 2023
- Court of Appeals Refuses to Limit Scope of Labor Law Section 240(1) by Daniel P. O’Toole and David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, January 2012
- Still Debating What ‘Falls’ Within Labor Law 240(1) by Daniel P. O’Toole and David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, November 2010
Partner Stephen J. Murphy
- Making the Invisible, Visible: Proving Unseen Pain and Suffering at Trial by Stephen J. Murphy | New York Law Journal, September 2026 [pdf download]
- Building a Safer Culture by Stephen J. Murphy | Best Lawyers, May 2023
- Can Injured, Undocumented Construction Workers Recover Lost Wages? By Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, February 2010
Partner David L. Scher
- Workers Deserve Reform to 1847 Wrongful Death Laws – History Tells Us Why by David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, March 2024
- Don’t fall for scare tactics: The Grieving Families Act will help New Yorkers by David L. Scher | Albany Times Union, December 2023
- Justice Suffers Without Pay Parity for New York’s Judges by David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, October 2023
- The Tragic Limitations of New York’s Outdated Wrongful Death Law by David L. Scher | Best Lawyers, May 2023
- Court of Appeals Refuses to Limit Scope of Labor Law Section 240(1) by Daniel P. O’Toole and David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, January 2012
- Still Debating What ‘Falls’ Within Labor Law 240(1) by Daniel P. O’Toole and David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, November 2010
- Can Injured, Undocumented Construction Workers Recover Lost Wages? By Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, February 2010
- A Look Back at Runner v. New York Stock Exchange: What Did It Mean for Labor Law Section 240? By David L. Scher | Bill of Particulars
Expert Interviews & Guest Appearances
- Coyote vs. Acme ft. Daniel P. O’Toole | The New Yorker, August 2026
- David Scher sits down with NYCOSH’s Charlene Obernauer | New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA), February 2024
- Lie or Die, Parts One and Two with Stephen J. Murphy | Anatomy of a Murder Podcast, 2021
- Killer Writing featuring Stephen J. Murphy | Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo, S1 Ep 10, 2019 2019
- Robert Liciaga v. New York City Transit Authority featuring Scott Occhiogrosso | Great Trials Podcast, May 2019.
- The Good Samaritan – Jimmy Dunne’s Story featuring Daniel P. O’Toole and Stephen J. Murphy | Insider Exclusive, March 2014
- Get Active with Kevin Burke, featuring Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher | Z100 Radio, July 2013
Press Mentions
- NY Litigators Debate New Version of Grieving Families Act En Route to Gov. For Third Year with David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, June 2024
- Y. wrongful death expansion passes, other liability expansions under consideration with David L. Scher | Spectrum News, June 2024
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association honors Judges Rivera and Spodek at Women in Law Reception with David L. Scher | Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 2024
- Family of Teen Slain by Ghost Gun Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Manufacturer with David L. Scher | New York Law Journal, March 2024
- Grieving Families Act Reintroduced in Senate with David L. Scher | Caribbean American Weekly, 2024
- Wrongful deaths, ‘Frankensteining’ and more: Here’s what’s on NY Gov. Hochul’s desk with David L. Scher | Gothamist, December 2023
- Ten Deposition Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way with Scott Occhiogrosso | New York State Bar Association, July 2023
- Brooklyn Worker Paralyzed in Fall to Receive $53 Million for Damages with Jeffrey A. Block and S. Joseph Donahue | BK Reader, April 2023
- Sketches of Court: $53.5M in Damages for Construction Worker’s Paralyzing Fall with S. Joseph Donahue | Brooklyn Eagle, April 2023
- Victim Awarded $30M in Sex Abuse Case Involving Nassau Teacher with Scott Occhiogrosso and Frederick C. Aranki | Patch, October 2022
- Nassau jury awards man $30M in sex abuse suit against teacher with Scott Occhiogrosso and Frederick C. Aranki | Newsday, October 2022
- The price of delivery: Door-to-door service can be dangerous for other drivers, pedestrians with Stephen J. Murphy | FOX 32 Chicago, April 2022
- A horrific power-saw accident. A worker dead. Now a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. With S. Joseph Donahue | SI Live, December 2020
- He admits to killing 8 women in cold blood. But don’t call him evil. With Stephen J. Murphy | CNN, June 2019
- Man paralyzed by falling subway debris awarded $110M in MTA lawsuit with Daniel P. O’Toole and Scott Occhiogrosso | New York Daily News, April 2019
- Man paralyzed by MTA accident awarded over $100M with Daniel P. O’Toole and Scott Occhiogrosso | The New York Post, April 2019
- Bushwick Cyclist Wins $110M After Subway Beam Crushed His Spine with Daniel P. O’Toole | Patch.com, April 2019
- Jury Awards $110M to Bicyclist Whose Spinal Cord Was Severed by 10-Foot Railroad Tie with Daniel P. O’Toole and Scott Occhiogrosso | New York Law Journal, April, 2019
- Cyclist Paralyzed After Beam Falls From Elevated Subway Tracks Awarded $110M with Scott Occhiogrosso | NBC New York, April 2019
- NYC Transit Hit With Record $110M Verdict in Injury Suit with Scott Occhiogrosso | Law360, April 2019
- Raising Glasses, Funds and Spirits with Jeffrey A. Block, Daniel P. O’Toole, and Stephen J. Murphy | Super Lawyers, September 2018
- Estate of East Village blast victim files wrongful death lawsuit with S. Joseph Donahue | The Real Deal, April 2016
- CEO Martin Shkreli added to list of people to plead Fifth Amendment with Stephen J. Murphy | PIX11 News, February 2016
- Comptroller says deadly NYC crane collapse could have been prevented; investigation underway with Stephen J. Murphy | PIX11 News, February 2016
- In aftermath of deadly brick fall, how safe is the city when it comes to debris? With Stephen J. Murphy | PIX11 News, May 2015
- After derailment, MTA braces for lawsuits with Jeffrey A. Block | Crains New York, December 2013
- $20M awarded to Mahopac crash victim for state negligence with Daniel P. O’Toole and Robyn Brazzil | Newsday, July 2012
- Navigation Buoys at Issue in Boat Crash off Seaford with S. Joseph Donahue | Newsday, March 2010
- $33M of justice for a tragic survivor with Daniel P. O’Toole and Stephen J. Murphy | New York Daily News, January 2008
- Injured Viet vet awarded $32M with Stephen J. Murphy | Newsday, December 2007
- Jury awards $13.9M for crash victim with Daniel P. O’Toole | Newsday, October 2004
- Metro Briefing | New York: Ferry Crash Settlement with Daniel P. O’Toole | The New York Times, July 2004
- Allstate Concedes Rare Defeat in Bad Faith Action with Jeffrey A. Block and Daniel P. O’Toole | New York Law Journal, January 2004
- Jury Awards $13.9M for Crash Victim with Daniel P. O’Toole | Newsday, October 2004
- $1.1M awarded to ferry victim with Daniel P. O’Toole | New York Post, July 2004
- ‘LIE OR DIE’ — Aftermath of a Murder; Justice, Safety and the System: A Witness Is Slain in Brooklyn with Stephen J. Murphy | The New York Times, July 2003
- 3 Girls Defy ‘Lie or Die’ Note, Help Put Shooter Away with Stephen J. Murphy | Los Angeles Times, November 2002