A union carpenter reviews Block O’Toole & Murphy
Our client, a carpenter, was hurt on the job. Represented by Partners Daniel O’Toole and Scott Occhiogrosso, the Plaintiff was awarded a settlement in 2017. Hear him speak about his experience with the law firm.
Video Transcript
I’m here to say: I highly, highly recommend Block O’Toole & Murphy. They’re the utmost excellent law firm that could possibly be out there. They did so many things for me that I thought were impossible. They made it possible.
They lifted me up when I was down. They treated me as much as family.
And I would love to say that I’m very, very grateful. And I would like to thank Mr. Scott Occhiogrosso and Mr. Dan O’Toole.
I highly, highly recommend this law firm.
Handling Attorneys on the Case
Daniel O’Toole
One of the premier personal injury attorneys in New York, Daniel O’Toole is acclaimed for his record-breaking verdicts and settlements, including the largest non-medical malpractice verdict in New York State ($110 million), the largest negligence verdict in Long Island ($32 Million), and the largest personal injury settlement in Suffolk County ($13.5 Million).
Mr. O’Toole serves as the First Vice President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association as well as the Co-Chairman of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association Labor Law Committee. He is passionate about championing laws that protect the safety of workers and all New Yorkers.
In addition to his work at the firm, Mr. O’Toole has been instrumental to raising more than $5 million to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. He has also created scholarships at Catholic grammar schools and high schools in New Jersey and is a major donor to the Institute of Educational Achievement.
Scott Occhiogrosso
Scott Occhiogrosso is a Partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy with a track record of recovering large verdicts and settlements, including a recent $110 million verdict from a Brooklyn jury. Prior to joining the firm in 2011, Mr. Occhiogrosso has honed his litigation and trial skills at a number of places, including the prestigious Brooklyn Gang Unit.
Mr. Occhiogrosso’s superior trial skills help him represent those who’ve been injured because of another party’s negligence. In 2013, he was selected as a Super Lawyer, signifying that he is in the top 5% of his field (Personal Injury – Plaintiff).
In addition to his work at Block O’Toole & Murphy, Mr. Occhiogrosso serves as an adjunct professor at the St. John’s University School of Law, where he educates students on trial techniques.