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Motor Vehicle Accident Victim Talks About Block O’Toole & Murphy

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I was in a car accident, came to Block O’Toole & Murphy, and the service was excellent. There was a lot of compassion. They were very understanding and they helped me out excellently and got me a great settlement. I would recommend them to anybody.

Handling Attorneys on the Case

Stephen Murphy

Partner Stephen Murphy is an award-winning trial lawyer. Since 2013, he was selected to the prestigious ‘Best Lawyers in America’ list, signifying he is in the top 4% of practicing lawyers in the country in the personal injury field. He also has been recognized in the ‘Super Lawyers’ magazine for his courtroom triumphs, and received awards from The St. Jude Children’s Hospital, The St. John’s University School of Law, Brooklyn to Alaska, The Frances Pope Memorial Foundation and the Brehon Law Society.

In the media, Mr. Murphy has been described as a “legendary trial lawyer” by Z100 radio, one of the “Top Attorneys in New York” according to the New York Times, and one of “America’s Premier Trial Lawyers” by Fox News Radio. His results include record-breaking multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a $32 million jury verdict for a Long Island man injured in an auto accident. In 2016, Mr. Murphy was the lead trial attorney for 3 of the 5 highest settlements in all of New York State.

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David Scher

Known for his tenacity and litigation skills, Partner David Scher resolved dozens of multi-million dollar cases for his clients, including a $12,000,000 settlement for a worker hurt on the job and a $9,950,000 settlement for a woman struck by a van. He was awarded the “Top 40 Under 40” by National Trial Lawyers and has been a New York Super Lawyer since 2013.

Mr. Scher is well known for his legal writing and expert interpretation of the law, having been quoted by the New York Times, New York Post, and New York Law Journal. He routinely writes articles in respected legal periodicals such as Bill of Particulars magazine and the New York Law Journal. An active member of the New York State Trial Lawyers’ Association, Mr. Scher is advocates for legislation that protects injury victims. Additional case results include an $8.8 million settlement for a Queens pedestrian accident victim, a $7.5 settlement in fatal auto accident case, and a $7.4 million recovery for a worker who suffered a back injury.

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Motor Vehicle Accident Law Firm on Your Side

Block O’Toole & Murphy has one of the best records in litigating auto accident lawsuits in New York State, including 6 of the 10 highest motor vehicle settlements in 2016. The law firm represents those hurt in a variety of auto accidents including:

  • Truck crashes
  • Bus collisions
  • Car accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Public transportation accidents, including subways and ferries
  • Lyft and Uber accidents

Whether you’re a passenger hurt on a bus, a driver who was rear-ended by another vehicle, or a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, our attorneys are here to help you fight for justice against the negligent party responsible for your injuries.

For a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please call 212-736-5300 or fill out our Contact Form.

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