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Biography Overview
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.
Practice Areas
Memberships
- Florida Bar
- Jacksonville Justice Association
Education
- University of Florida, BA.
- Nova University Center for the Study of Law, JD.
| $9,054,306.25 Verdict | Carney, Toni vs. Green Built Construction & Development, Inc. and Bake | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys | |
| $5,500,000.00 Verdict | Oliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, Holly | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys | |
| $1,250,000.00 Settlement | Private Settlement | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys | |
| $7,877,492.22 Verdict | James Feaster v. Progressive | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys | |
| $7,167,345.00 Verdict | Wilson, Milton vs. Home Depot USA, Inc. | Personal Injury Lawyer Claims & Lawsuits | |
| $850,000.00 Settlement | Vazquez, Maria I. v. La Mia Foods Corporation | Premises Liability and Slip & Fall Lawyers | |
| $3,000,000.00 Verdict | Mary Booth v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys | |
| $5,584,546.34 Verdict | Donna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando Properties | Premises Liability and Slip & Fall Lawyers | |
| $16,422,352.80 Verdict | Jessica Long vs. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys | |
| $4,000,000.00 Verdict | Booker, Donald R. , v. Little, Glen F. | Car Accident Lawyer & Auto Injury Attorneys |
Recent Successes
Carney, Toni vs. Green Built Construction & Development, Inc. and Bake
$9,054,306.25
Verdict -
Oliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, Holly
$5,500,000.00
Verdict -
Private Settlement
$1,250,000.00
Settlement -
In The Media
Daily Business Review (Law.com)