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Biography
Practicing law since 1998, Michael Hurwitz is skilled at handling a wide range of injury cases and has obtained significant multi-million verdicts and settlements for clients in workplace accidents, car accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, slip & fall, and premises liability cases.
Notable case results include:
- $11,000,000 settlement for baby injured at birth
- $6,600,000 verdict for student burned in art studio
- $4,600,000 settlement for car accident victim
- $4,400,000 settlement for a truck driver who needed his foot amputated after he was run over by a forklift
- $4,000,000 settlement for a worker who needed ankle fusion surgery after a ladder fall
- $3,750,000 settlement for construction worker injured from ladder fall
- $3,750,000 settlement for a driver rear-ended at a red traffic light
- $3,700,000 settlement for a baby who suffered brain damage due to improper delivery
- $3,375,000 settlement for a delivery driver who required spinal fusion surgery after being rear-ended at an intersection
- $2,700,000 settlement in slip and fall case
- $2,640,000 settlement for construction worker injured on job site
- $2,250,000 settlement for apartment tenant who fell down the stairs
- $2,200,000 settlement for pedestrian struck by NYC transit bus
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
65%
28 years
Car Accident
20%
28 years
Slip and Fall Accident
5%
28 years
Spinal Cord Injury
5%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in New York for 26 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Block O'Toole & Murphy
1 Penn Plaza, Suite 4850, New York, NY, 10119
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Posted by Nicks | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Compassionate lawyer
I can proudly say he’s the best, will follow up whenever I have questions that need urgent attention. I’m praying never to get hurts but if it ever happens, Michael will definitely be my lawyer. He’s very patient and compassionate.
Posted by Gordon | June 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Car accident lawsuit
After having injured my neck, shoulders, and back and realizing my injuries might prevent me from returning to work my wife and I were faced with medical decisions, financial bills, and we're feeling very overwhelmed. Michael Hurwitz, employed by Block, O'Toole and Murphy patiently and professionally...
Michael J. Hurwitz's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2020
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Partner, Block O'Toole & Murphy
2013 - 2020
Associate, Block O'Toole & Murphy
2008 - 2012
Litigation Manager, David Horowitz PC
2000 - 2008
Senior Litigation Associate, Barton Barton & Plotkin
Associations
1999 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
$11,000,000 Settlement for Baby Injured at Birth
$11,000,000
$6,600,000 for Student Burned in Art Studio
$6,600,000
$4,600,000 Settlement for Car Accident Victim
$4,600,000
$3,750,000 Settlement for Construction Worker Injured from Ladder Fall
$3,750,000
$2,700,000 Settlement in Trip and Fall Case
$2,700,000
$2,640,000 For Construction Worker Injured on Job Site
$2,640,000
$2,250,000 Settlement For Apartment Tenant
$2,250,000
$2,200,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Struck by NYC Transit Bus
$2,200,000
Education
1998
St John's University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Northeastern University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
1998
New York State Bar Association
“Recent Decisions in Environmental Law,”
1997
New York State Bar Association
“Recent Decisions in Environmental Law,”
Languages
English