Mr. Eric 'Rick' Block

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Mr. Eric 'Rick' Block: Attorney with Morgan & Morgan
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Biography

Eric 'Rick' Block has won over 200 jury verdicts in his more than two decades advocating for the people.

Eric 'Rick' Block is an accomplished personal injury attorney and longtime Jacksonville, Florida, resident, the son of a U.S. Navy captain fighter pilot. Mr. Block is a graduate of the Nova University Center for the Study of Law in Fort Lauderdale, earning his Juris Doctorate and starting off a career advocating for those injured by the negligence of others. He's won 202 jury verdicts in his more than two decades advocating for the people - many of those victories worth a million dollars or more.

Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan in 2017, Mr. Block owned and operated his own successful law firm in Jacksonville, representing clients in automobile, truck, and bicycle accidents, in addition to those who suffered brain and spinal cord injuries. Among his wins is a $7.8 million knee-injury verdict and a $5 million verdict for a woman injured by falling vending machines.

Mr. Block is a founding member of the Jacksonville Justice Association, a non-profit organization that provides plaintiffs’ attorneys with education and resources to enhance their trial practice. He has served as one of the organization’s early presidents and board of directors.

If you've been injured and are looking for justice, contact Mr. Block's office today for a free, no-risk case review.

News & Insights

Jacksonville woman hurt in box truck crash wins $4.4M

Florida Attorneys Land $4 Million Verdict Over Spinal Injuries From Car Accident

Recent Wins

Jessica Long vs. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company $16,422,352 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2022

Carney, Toni vs. Green Built Construction & Development, Inc. and Bake $9,054,306 Car Accident 2023

Wilson, Milton vs. Home Depot USA, Inc. $7,167,345 Personal Injury 2022

Private Settlement $7,000,000 Motorcycle Accident 2018

Karinne Degville v. William Guerrero and A+ Environmental Restoration, LLC $6,907,810 Car Accident 2025

Guy McKaig v. Owners Insurance Company $6,375,151 Car Accident 2024

Brown, Lewis vs Moto Mojica, Varrolo $5,780,191 Car Accident 2024

Donna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando Properties $5,584,546 Slip and Fall 2022

Oliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, Holly $5,500,000 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2023

Karpinski, Angela Michele vs. Stauffer, Marc Robert & Stauffer, John G $5,200,000 Car Accident 2024

Parks-Coleman, Shacahri v. Thompson, William $5,004,426 Car Accident 2024

Elias Samaan v. Hal Jones Contractor, Inc. and Jerimy August Thibideau $4,930,000 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2019

Hudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $4,500,000 Car Accident 2023

Jose Marel Cardona v. Thomas Edwin Cline $4,348,335 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2021

T. Crews v. F. Wilson $4,000,000 Personal Injury 2018

Booker, Donald R., v. Little, Glen F. $4,000,000 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2022

Hall v. Banks $3,790,000 Car Accident 2019

L. Amerault v. GEICO $3,700,000 Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury 2019

Jane Doe v. John Doe $3,650,000 Car Accident 2018

Annie Goodfellow v. State Farm $3,326,771 Car Accident 2019

Dothlin Myers v. Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois $3,015,000 Car Accident 2021

Mary Booth v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $3,000,000 Car Accident 2022

Private Settlement $2,500,000 Car Accident 2017

Jane Doe v. John Doe $2,250,000 2019

Rick Whitcher v. Garrison Fire and Casualty $1,615,050 Car Accident 2019

Scardino v. State Farm $1,600,000 Car Accident 2018

Carolyn B. Jackson v. Douglas C. Marrone and GEICO General Insurance Company $1,500,000 Car Accident 2020

Vinokur, Lev vs. Kraus, Fred $1,500,000 Car Accident 2021

Private Settlement $1,250,000 Car Accident 2023

John Doe v. John Doe $1,100,000 Car Accident 2018

John Doe vs John Doe $1,000,000 Car Accident 2020

Ortiz Vazquez, Isis vs. Rhonda O'Neill Duran and ARYV of Florida $1,000,000 Car Accident 2023

Vazquez, Maria I. v. La Mia Foods Corporation $850,000 Slip and Fall 2022

John Doe v. John Doe $730,000 Car Accident 2018

Matthew Robinson vs. Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC d/b/a Westrock Company $690,000 Slip and Fall 2020

Siegel v. Ruth $656,000 Car Accident 2021

Carlson vs. Condit $655,000 Car Accident 2018

Diaz v State Farm $424,933 Car Accident 2018

Nancy Ariani v. Renee W. Johnson, As Personal Representative For The Estate Of Hoke S. Johnson, Jr., Deceased $320,000 Car Accident 2021

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Car Accident
  • Trucking Accident
  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Personal Injury

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, B.A.
Law School Attended:
Nova University Center for the Study of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1992, Florida; 1993, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Memberships

•Florida Bar
•Jacksonville Justice Association

Birth Information:
Corpus Christi, Texas, June 8, 1956
ISLN:
901221955

Peer Reviews

4.2/5.0 (33 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.1/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0
  • Judgment

    3.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.5/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.2/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/18/14 in Personal Injury

    great trial lawyer

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/11/14 in Trial Practice

    Warrior. Eminently qualified.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/10/14 in Personal Injury

    Mr. Block is one of the best attorneys I know.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/10/14 in Personal Injury

    I have known Mr. Block professionally for many years. His reputation as a trial lawyer among lawyers is excellent. He is an effective advocate for his clients and he is respected by both the bench and Bar for both his ethics and his substantive kno... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/04/14 in Medical Malpractice

    Ric is an excellent trial lawyer. His ability in personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice trials is without equal.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/04/14 in Products Liability

    Ric is an excellent trial lawyer. His ability in personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice is without equal.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/04/14 in Personal Injury

    Ric is an excellent trial lawyer. His ability in personal injury products liability and medical malpractice trials is without equal.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/03/14 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 03/03/14 in Personal Injury

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/02/14 in Personal Injury

    eric is an excellent lawyer and deserving of an A rating.

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Contact Information:

904-850-8751  Phone

904-475-9411  Fax

www.forthepeople.com

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