Headshot of ATTORNEY Rick Block, a Jacksonville-based personal injury lawyer from Morgan & Morgan

Eric
Block

Education

  • University of Florida, BA.
  • Nova University Center for the Study of Law, JD.

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.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar

Memberships

  • Jacksonville Justice Association

Recent Wins

Case NameJessica Long vs. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance CompanyCarney, Toni vs. Green Built Construction & Development, Inc. and BakeWilson, Milton vs. Home Depot USA, Inc.Private SettlementGuy McKaig v. Owners Insurance CompanyBrown, Lewis vs Moto Mojica, VarroloDonna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando PropertiesOliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, HollyKarpinski, Angela Michele vs. Stauffer, Marc Robert & Stauffer, John GParks-Coleman, Shacahri v. Thompson, WilliamElias Samaan v. Hal Jones Contractor, Inc. and Jerimy August ThibideauHudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyJose Marel Cardona v. Thomas Edwin ClineT. Crews v. F. WilsonBooker, Donald R. , v. Little, Glen F.Hall v. BanksL. Amerault v. GEICOJane Doe v. John DoeAnnie Goodfellow v. State FarmDothlin Myers v. Safeco Insurance Company of IllinoisMary Booth v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyPrivate SettlementJane Doe v. John DoeRick Whitcher v. Garrison Fire and CasualtyScardino v. State FarmCarolyn B. Jackson v. Douglas C. Marrone and GEICO General Insurance CompanyVinokur, Lev vs. Kraus, FredPrivate SettlementJohn Doe v. John DoeOrtiz Vazquez, Isis vs. Rhonda O'Neill Duran and ARYV of FloridaJohn Doe vs John DoeVazquez, Maria I. v. La Mia Foods CorporationJohn Doe v. John DoeMatthew Robinson vs. Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC d/b/a Westrock CompanySiegel v. RuthCarlson vs. ConditDiaz v State FarmNancy Ariani v. Renee W. Johnson, As Personal Representative For The Estate Of Hoke S. Johnson, Jr., Deceased
Result$16,422,352$9,054,306$7,167,345$7,000,000$6,375,151$5,780,191$5,584,546$5,500,000$5,200,000$5,004,426$4,930,000$4,500,000$4,348,335$4,000,000$4,000,000$3,790,000$3,700,000$3,650,000$3,326,771$3,015,000$3,000,000$2,500,000$2,250,000$1,615,050$1,600,000$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,250,000$1,100,000$1,000,000$1,000,000$850,000$730,000$690,000$656,000$655,000$424,933$320,000
Practice AreaCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar AccidentPersonal InjuryMotorcycle AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar AccidentCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryPersonal InjuryCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar AccidentCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident
Year20222023202220182024202420222023202420242019202320212018202220192019201820192021202220172019201920182020202120232018202320202022201820202021201820182021
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Jessica Long vs. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company$16,422,352Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2022
Carney, Toni vs. Green Built Construction & Development, Inc. and Bake$9,054,306Car Accident2023
Wilson, Milton vs. Home Depot USA, Inc.$7,167,345Personal Injury2022
Private Settlement$7,000,000Motorcycle Accident2018
Guy McKaig v. Owners Insurance Company$6,375,151Car Accident2024
Brown, Lewis vs Moto Mojica, Varrolo$5,780,191Car Accident2024
Donna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando Properties$5,584,546Slip and Fall2022
Oliver, Alisha vs. Swarthout, Holly$5,500,000Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2023
Karpinski, Angela Michele vs. Stauffer, Marc Robert & Stauffer, John G$5,200,000Car Accident2024
Parks-Coleman, Shacahri v. Thompson, William$5,004,426Car Accident2024
Elias Samaan v. Hal Jones Contractor, Inc. and Jerimy August Thibideau$4,930,000Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2019
Hudnall, Catherine v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company$4,500,000Car Accident2023
Jose Marel Cardona v. Thomas Edwin Cline$4,348,335Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2021
T. Crews v. F. Wilson$4,000,000Personal Injury2018
Booker, Donald R. , v. Little, Glen F.$4,000,000Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2022
Hall v. Banks$3,790,000Car Accident2019
L. Amerault v. GEICO$3,700,000Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2019
Jane Doe v. John Doe$3,650,000Car Accident2018
Annie Goodfellow v. State Farm$3,326,771Car Accident2019
Dothlin Myers v. Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois$3,015,000Car Accident2021
Mary Booth v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company$3,000,000Car Accident2022
Private Settlement$2,500,000Car Accident2017
Jane Doe v. John Doe$2,250,0002019
Rick Whitcher v. Garrison Fire and Casualty$1,615,050Car Accident2019
Scardino v. State Farm$1,600,000Car Accident2018
Carolyn B. Jackson v. Douglas C. Marrone and GEICO General Insurance Company$1,500,000Car Accident2020
Vinokur, Lev vs. Kraus, Fred$1,500,000Car Accident2021
Private Settlement$1,250,000Car Accident2023
John Doe v. John Doe$1,100,000Car Accident2018
Ortiz Vazquez, Isis vs. Rhonda O'Neill Duran and ARYV of Florida$1,000,000Car Accident2023
John Doe vs John Doe$1,000,000Car Accident2020
Vazquez, Maria I. v. La Mia Foods Corporation$850,000Slip and Fall2022
John Doe v. John Doe$730,000Car Accident2018
Matthew Robinson vs. Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC d/b/a Westrock Company$690,000Slip and Fall2020
Siegel v. Ruth$656,000Car Accident2021
Carlson vs. Condit$655,000Car Accident2018
Diaz v State Farm$424,933Car Accident2018
Nancy Ariani v. Renee W. Johnson, As Personal Representative For The Estate Of Hoke S. Johnson, Jr., Deceased$320,000Car Accident2021

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.