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McEldrew Purtell has filed a petition under Pennsylvaniaâs Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) seeking the release of Michael Gaynor, who has been incarcerated since his 1988 conviction in the…
This article was created by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association for The Verdict newsletter in conjunction with Cormick McLaughlin of McEldrew Purtell and is intended to provide legal insight into the ownership of railroad tracks in the Philadelphia area. Finding…
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).
The Baton Rouge Police Department Systematically violated the rights of citizens by taking them into custody, strip searching, and physically abusing them without justification or legitimate purpose. The officers and supervisors who committed these violations were in a specialized unit…
Lithium-ion batteries power modern commerce but when storage or transport goes wrong, the fires are fast, toxic, and devastating. For injured workers, first responders, and nearby businesses, a single incident can upend lives. This guide explains how these losses happen,…
Losing a loved one in a workplace incident is devastating. In the immediate aftermath, most families are told, âworkersâ comp will handle it.â While workersâ compensation death benefits are important, they are limited by design. In many jobsite tragedies, another…
McEldrew Purtell currently represents multiple clients affected by a secondary fuel filter leak in Ford vehicles, which poses an increased risk of engine fire. One week before the court ordered inspection and destructive testing in our first case, the National…
Moving metal boxes should not cost lives. Yet in marine terminals and rail intermodal yards, catastrophic injuries and fatalities continue to occur around straddle carriers, reach stackers, and twistlock. This post breaks down how these incidents happen, who may be…
Construction in Philadelphia isnât like construction everywhere else. Union trade structures, tight urban jobsites, and delivery/hoisting logistics create a web of responsibilities that can make or break a construction injury case. If you or a loved one was hurt on…
When something goes terribly wrong in the supply chain, itâs rarely âjust an accident.â Itâs usually the predictable result of pressure, fragmented control, and gaps in safety. This guide walks through the riskiest handoffs, from port to last mile, so…
Electrical work is dangerous when employers cut corners. When a worker suffers an electrocution, shock, or arc-flash burn, the root cause is often simple: the company failed to lock out energy, supply the right protective gear, or guard hazardous machinery.…
In the early hours of New Yearâs Eve, tragedy struck when a devastating attack led to unimaginable loss and injury. Many lives were changed forever, and the community is still reeling from the effects. At McEldrew Purtell, we stand with…
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (PITs) are indispensable and unforgiving. When something goes wrong, the result is often a crushing injury, traumatic amputation, brain or spinal trauma, or death. Understanding the recurring patterns and locking down the right evidence…
Anoxic brain injuries are a type of Traumatic Brain Injury that is different from others, as they are not caused by a blow to the head. Instead, anoxic brain injuries occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen for too…
Of the many different types of personal injuries suffered by Americans each year, acquired brain injuries (ABIs) are among the most serious. These brain injuries are defined by a post-natal cause, distinct from those that people are born with or…
While eye drops are generally harmless, what happens when an eye product becomes contaminated and, therefore, harmful? For many users of EzriCare eyedrops, the answer to this question became evident.Â
Losing a loved one is hard enough. Families should be able to rely on funeral homes to carry out final wishes with care, accuracy, and dignity. When a funeral home cuts corners, gives misleading information, or mishandles remains, the harm…
