News & Investigations
Weight-Loss Drug Vision Loss Lawsuits (Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®): What Patients Need to Know
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Mounjaro® and Zepbound® (tirzepatide) have transformed the treatment of diabetes and obesity. For many patients, these drugs are life-changing. At the same time, a growing number of patients have reported sudden, sometimes…
McEldrew Purtell Managing Attorney Colin Haviland, Reaffirmed as a Member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers Reaffirms Colin Haviland as a Member Of The NTL – Civil Plaintiff – Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania Mceldrew Purtell is proud to share that Managing Attorney, Colin Haviland, has been reselected by The National…
E-Scooter Catastrophic Injuries, Battery Fires, and Lawsuits: What Riders and Families Need to Know
Electric scooters (e-scooters) are now a familiar sight in Philadelphia and across the U.S. But with popularity has come a surge in serious injuries and, increasingly, devastating lithium-ion battery fires. If you or a loved one suffered catastrophic injuries or…
Ybor City Tragedy: When Police Pursuits and Premises Design Collide
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, a driver fleeing police crashed into patrons outside Bradley’s on 7th in Tampa’s Ybor City, killing four and injuring at least eleven. Officials say the driver had been racing and evading law enforcement shortly before…
Resource Guides
Resource Guide: Products Liability
This guide is practical, assertive, and built for action. It explains how product cases work, what to do right now, and how to choose the right firm for a catastrophic injury or wrongful death case.
Resource Guide: Supply Chain Cases
This guide provides an assertive, step-by-step overview of supply chain lawsuits – from understanding what qualifies as a case, to navigating the legal process, to securing fair compensation. It is nationwide in scope and geared toward victims of severe injury…
Resource Guide: Prenatal, Birth & Neonatal
This guide provides an assertive, step-by-step overview of prenatal, birth & neonatal lawsuits – from understanding what qualifies as a case, to navigating the legal process, to securing fair compensation. It is nationwide in scope and geared toward victims of…
Resource Guide: Fire & Explosions
This guide provides an assertive, step-by-step overview of fire & explosion lawsuits – from understanding what qualifies as a case, to navigating the legal process, to securing fair compensation. It is nationwide in scope and geared toward victims of severe…
Videos & Podcasts
Court Radio with Dean Weitzman featuring Ian Norris
On this episode of Court Radio, Dean spoke with attorney Ian Norris of McEldrew Purtell about protecting vulnerable loved ones from nursing home neglect and funeral home negligence.
Investing in the Future with Dan Purtell
What happens when a trial lawyer decides to stop doing everything himself? In this episode, Dan Purtell reveals how letting go transformed his firm from five people to sixty—and why saying no to the wrong cases made room for the…
Lawyers Who Care – Dan Purtell | Personal Injury
In this episode, host Andrew Samalin sits down with Dan Purtell, founding partner and lead trial attorney at McEldrew Purtell in Philadelphia. Dan shares a powerful story from early in his career...
The Business of Law: Dan Purtell
McEldrew Purtell founder Dan Purtell joins Hire an Esquire to discuss redefining roles, embracing hybrid work, and developing an end-to-end data workflow so attorneys can go deeper on fewer, bigger cases.
Client Stories
McEldrew Purtell Files PCRA Petition Seeking Release of Michael Gaynor in 1988 Marcus Yates Case
McEldrew Purtell has filed a petition under Pennsylvania’s Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) seeking the release of Michael Gaynor, who has been incarcerated since his 1988 conviction in the tragic shooting death of 5-year-old Marcus Yates.
Family of Amanda Cahill Files Federal Lawsuit After Jail Overdose
McEldrew Purtell has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of Amanda Cahill, a 31-year-old mother who died in September 2024 of a suspected fentanyl overdose while incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC).
