Block O'Toole & Murphy Named 2019 Best Lawyers® in Personal Injury
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Partners Jeffrey Block, Daniel O'Toole, and Stephen Murphy have once again been recognized by Best Lawyers® for their continued excellence in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff. Founding Partner Jeffrey Block was also named a Best Lawyer in Product Liability Litigation, the fourth straight year he has been listed in both categories. Mr. O'Toole and Mr. Murphy have been honored by Best Lawyers® for their personal injury work every year since 2014.
The designation of Best Lawyer is reserved for the top 4% of practicing attorneys across the nation in their specific practice areas. It is considered a high honor in the legal field.
Jeffrey Block has been making a difference in the lives of injured clients since he founded the firm in 1989. His top results include a $14,000,000 verdict, the largest non-medical malpractice verdict in Nassau County history, and a $12,000,000 settlement with an expected payout of $71,643,000 for a child injured in a car crash.
Daniel O'Toole is well-known for his record-breaking results, including a $32,756,055 verdict for a Vietnam veteran and a $22,500,000 settlement which represents the largest personal injury settlement paid by a government entity in New York history. In 2018, Mr. O'Toole received the James F. Gill Spirit of Hope Award from Fordham Law School's Feerick Center for Social Justice for his extensive philanthropic work.
Stephen Murphy made his mark early in his civil practice, working alongside Mr. O'Toole to secure the $32,756,055 verdict in the Vietnam veteran "Good Samaritan" case. In just 12 years, Mr. Murphy has amassed over $250,000,000 on behalf of his clients. He is proudest of his work as Event Chair for the St. Jude Autumn Wine Tasting, which has raised over $5,000,000 since he took over the event in 2007.
More information is available in the 2019 New York Best Lawyers® magazine, where the three are featured on the cover for the third straight year.
About Block O'Toole & Murphy
Block O'Toole & Murphy is a top personal injury law firm in New York, serving victims who have been hurt because of another party's negligence. The firm has recovered over $1 billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients in car crash, construction accident, and other personal injury cases.
For a free consultation, please call 212-736-5300 or visit https://www.blockotoole.com/
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