Block O'Toole Murphy, LLP

We're thrilled to share that Block O’Toole & Murphy raised over $1,375,000 at our annual New York City Wine Tasting event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This is the most money the firm has raised for St. Jude in its 20-year history participating in the event.

Partners Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher secured a $9,500,000 settlement for a painter who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling from an extension ladder on a Dutchess County worksite.

Partners Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher obtained a $9,000,000 settlement for a construction worker who lost two fingers while working on a Manhattan apartment building.

We hope you'll join us this Friday, May 2 for the New York Practice Program at New Jersey Association for Justice’s 2025 Boardwalk Seminar. This is a great opportunity for fellow attorneys to learn from top speakers in the field. Visit the link in our bio now to register.

Partner Frederick C. Aranki secured a $3,400,000 settlement for a construction worker who was hit on the head by a falling brick on his jobsite. The brick struck with enough force to damage our client’s hard hat and cause serious injuries.

Block O’Toole & Murphy is excited to host its 31st annual New York City Wine Tasting event benefiting St Jude Children’s Research Hospital on June 12 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. For information about how you can help, visit the event page: stjude.org/get-involved/f…

Partners Jeffrey A. Block and S. Joseph Donahue secured a $9,500,000 settlement for a 31-year-old union roofer who fell 30 feet from the roof of a middle school while working on a construction project. Our client suffered devastating injuries and underwent multiple surgeries.

Partners Stephen J. Murphy and David L. Scher secured a $3,000,000 settlement for a 50-year-old worker who fell from a ladder while caulking a ceiling on a Brooklyn construction site. As a result, he suffered rib fractures and a herniated disc in his cervical spine.

Partners Daniel P. O’Toole, Scott Occhiogrosso, and David L. Scher are proud to have obtained a $65,000,000 settlement – the largest known personal injury settlement ever in the State of New York – for a Brooklyn cyclist. Read more: blockotoole.com/verdicts-settl…

Associate Aaron Fishkin successfully secured a $1,495,000 settlement in Nassau County on behalf of a 66-year-old retired furniture salesman who suffered severe injuries in a four-car chain collision, ultimately requiring spinal surgery.

Partners Daniel O’Toole and Frederick Aranki secured a $1,750,000 settlement for a 41-year-old mother who was injured when the doors of an MTA bus were closed on her. Upon freeing herself, she fell backward and struck her head on the road, causing post-concussion syndrome.

Partners Daniel P. O’Toole, Pawel Wierzbicki, and Joshua Stern secured a $7,300,000 settlement for a 47-year-old laborer in a Westchester County case. Our client suffered bilateral heel bone fractures after falling from scaffolding while installing a drop ceiling.

Block O’Toole & Murphy is proud to have supported two amazing events this Women’s History Month: the @NYSTLA’s Women’s Caucus Reception and the @QueensWomensBar's Read Across America event, where QCWBA attorneys read to students at a local public school.

Partners Daniel P. O’Toole and Joshua Stern settled a case for a 71-year-old client who was working as a porter in a residential building when she was caused to trip and fall while exiting an elevator.

Partners Jeffrey A. Block and S. Joseph Donahue secured a $1,500,000 settlement for a pedestrian who was struck by a mini school bus while crossing the street with the walk sign in his favor.

Partner Joshua Stern secured a $1,500,000 settlement for a union roofer who suffered injuries when the ladder he was using detached from the wall and fell about ten feet.

Partners Jeffrey A. Block and S. Joseph Donahue secured an $8,000,000 settlement for a non-union laborer who was removing floor tiles on a construction site when the rotted subflooring he stood on collapsed, causing him to fall to the floor below.

Partners Stephen J. Murphy and Michael J. Hurwitz secured a $2,500,000 settlement for a client who injured his neck, back, and knee after his vehicle was rear-ended by a tour bus while stopped at a red light.

Associate Aaron Fishkin secured a $1,500,000 settlement for a 63-year-old Uber driver who required a spine surgery after being sideswiped by the defendant’s vehicle.

Partners Frederick C. Aranki and Pawel P. Wierzbicki recovered $1,925,000 for a 62-year-old Polish-speaking client who sustained injuries when an unsecured wall structure fell on him at a demolition site in Nassau County. Our client suffered neck and left shoulder injuries.