Eric S. Block - Jacksonville, FL
Attorney at Morgan & Morgan
Biking Accident Lawyers in Jacksonville, FL
76 S. Laura Street Suite 1100 Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
Jacksonville Biking Accident Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Biking Accident
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Motorcycle Accident
- Personal Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Truck Accident
Attorney Information
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Featured guest twice on "The Maury Povich Show"
- Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2014
- Member - SuperLawyers, 2014
- Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2013
- Member - SuperLawyers, 2013
- Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2006 - 2012
- Book Award - Nova University, 1983 - 1985
Other Sources of Feedback About Eric S. Block
Included on the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 1985
J.D.
Honors: Book Award Winner
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law,
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, 1985
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Non Legal Education
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1980
B.A.
Major: Pre-law English
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University of Florida,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Languages
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American Sign Language
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English
Representative Cases
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Stebbins vs. Mitco Water Laboratories, Inc.
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Masters vs. Talbott Recovery Center
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Rick Whitcher v. Garrison Fire and Casualty
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Annie Goodfellow v. State Farm
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L. Amerault v. GEICO
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Diaz v State Farm
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Carlson vs. Condit
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T. Cruews v. F. Wilson
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M. Botchey v. Rombola
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Gathercole v. Crowleys
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Scardino v. State Farm
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Patricia Menacho v. Jack Surber
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1992
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Federal Courts
Specialties and Certifications
- Family Law Disputes, The Florida Supreme Court for all Civil Circuit Court disputes
Other Affiliations
- Jacksonville Trial Lawyers' Association (President-elect)
- North Florida Music Association (President)
- Million Dollar Advocates' Forum (Member)
- Jacksonville Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member)
- Jacksonville Justice Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
- Florida Justice Association, 2011 - Present (Eagle Member)
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2011 - Present (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2004 - Present (Member)
- Big Picture Presentations, 2001 - Present (Owner)
- Florida Supreme Court, 2001 - Present (Circuit Court Mediator)
- Florida Supreme Court, 1999 - 2001 (Family Law Mediator)
- North Florida Music Association, - 1999 (President)
- Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association, 1997 - 1999 (Officer)
- Florida Comedy Festival, 1995 - 1997 (Produce)
- Positively Jacksonville!, 1995 - 1996 (President)
- Georgia Superior Court, - 1995 (Admitted to Practice Pro Hac Vice)
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