Daniel P. O'Toole is one of New York's premier personal injury trial attorneys, having obtained verdicts of $110.1 million, $32.7 million, $30.3 million, $20.1 million, and $14 million, among others. Year after year, Mr. O’Toole obtains some of the largest settlements of construction accidents, automobile accidents and wrongful death cases in the State of New York.

In addition to his landmark verdicts, Mr. O’Toole has settled in excess of nearly $325 million in personal injury cases in the past 5 years alone. A graduate of Fordham University School of Law, he is heavily involved in charitable work and has been instrumental in raising more than $5 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Recent notable cases include:

• $110,174,972 for Cyclist Hit by Falling Beam During Subway Maintenance
  A 23-year-old man was biking through a public street in Bushwick, Brooklyn when he was hit by a falling railroad tie from the subway tracks above.
• $32,756,156 for Vietnam Veteran Struck By Motor Vehicle
  Plaintiff was helping accident victims in an unrelated vehicle collision when another driver drove through the police barricade and struck the plaintiff.
• $22,500,000 Settlement for Man Injured in Icy Roadway Car Accident
  A 33-year-old computer engineer was driving in the town of Somers, New York, when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle that lost control over a stretch of icy road.
• $14,000,000 for Motorcyclist Struck By Truck
  After being struck by a truck, the plaintiff sustained a below-the-knee amputation.
• $13,500,000 for Woman Hit by Company-Owned Car
  A pedestrian was catastrophically injured after being struck by a car driven by a pharmaceutical sales representative. This result was the largest reported settlement of a personal injury case in Suffolk County, New York.
• $12,000,000 for Pedestrian Struck by Car
  Plaintiff was 5 years old at the time of the incident. He was standing on the sidewalk when 2 cars collided, causing one to strike him. Plaintiff received a structured settlement annuity with $71,643,000 as the expected payout upon a $12,000,000 settlement.
• $12,000,000 Settlement for Worker Injured at Manhattan Construction Site
  Plaintiff, a Local 147 tunnel worker, was injured when he fell aproximately 40 feet during the 7 Train subway extension project.
• $11,500,000 Settlement for Worker Who Suffered Severe Wrist Injuries
  Plaintiff, a 35-year-old construction worker, was injured as a result of defective machinery.