S. Joseph Donahue

S. Joseph Donahue is a Partner at the premier personal injury firm Block O’Toole & Murphy and has obtained over $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements in personal injury cases for his clients since joining the firm in 2005. He focuses his attention on personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, tractor trailer accidents, construction accidents, and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Donahue is a skilled trial attorney, first serving as a Brooklyn prosecutor handling violent felony offenses and later as a trial lawyer representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries. His experience and results earned him various industry awards, including being selected as one of the top 5% of lawyers in his field by "New York Super Lawyers" from 2011-2016. Additionally, Mr. Donahue has been named as "Top 1% Trial Counsel for Medical Malpractice" in New York State. Recent notable case results include: $10,875,000 Settlement for Construction Worker Who Sustained Internal Injuries $9,792,412 Verdict for Medical Malpractice Victim $7,300,000 Settlement For Worker Injured During Demolition Accident $7,000,000 for Union Carpenter Struck by Falling Object $6,793,881.17 for Laborer in Workplace Accident $6,000,000 Settlement for Infant Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy $5,850,000 Settlement for Tenant Injured in Apartment Ceiling Collapse $5,500,000 for Man Injured in Freight Elevator $5,160,000 Verdict for Man Injured in Queens Car Collision