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A work injury presents many concerns; one concern for every injured worker is navigating the maze of Workers Compensation. There are many legitimate questions posed by workers. Few so called experts have the right answers.Workers compensation provides reimbursement...
For 10 months spanning the years 2010 and 2011, a contractor hired several non-union employees to do construction work on a building in upper Manhattan. The employees, some of whom were undocumented, claimed that standard construction site safety procedures were not...
Construction workers make up 17.5% of the overall work related deaths per year. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the top four causes of worker fatalities with regard to construction-related accidents cause 410 deaths per year....
Victims suffering from traumatic brain injuries are often left confused, with a feeling of helplessness and many unanswered questions. Block O'Toole & Murphy, a firm comprised of highly accomplished New York traumatic brain injury lawyers, offers some help for...
Severe brain injuries sometimes incapacitate victims, preventing them from leading normal lives. Indeed, traumatic brain injury can be the most devastating kind of accident a person can suffer. Yet even a mild brain injury, it has been found, can have long lasting...
New York trial lawyers Stephen Murphy and Daniel O'Toole, of the personal injury law firm Block O'Toole & Murphy, will be appearing as guests on Z100 to discuss their work and accomplishments, and detailing their commitment to helping The St. Jude Children's...
When chronic pain is a constant companion, it consumes your life, effecting every facet of your day. It also impacts greatly the lives of those you care most about. The 'National Association of Injured and Disabled Workers', a terrific site that benefits workers...
Block O'Toole and Murphy's Daniel O'Toole has been honored by the Institute for Jewish Humanities as Lawyer of the Year. Please read more about Mr. O'Toole's honor.
Many drugs - on the market under hundreds of brand names - can be prescribed for any given disease. That's why patients depend on medical practitioners to prescribe the correct medication. Nevertheless, medical practitioners make mistakes, and one misguided...
Surgery using medical robots-"health care's hottest technology"-is gaining momentum lately. Even questions as to whether robots truly end surgical malpractice do not seem to slow down the manufacturers' stock.New York hospitals are well-known for being among the most...
