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When a dural injury results in Cerebrospinal Fluid leak after an epidural injection, lumbar puncture, spinal cord stimulator insertion, spine procedure, or another intervention near the dura, the…
Workers, drivers, warehouse employees, emergency responders, and nearby families can suffer life-changing injuries when hazardous chemicals leak, spill, or ignite. A single transportation failure or packaging defect can expose people to toxic fumes, chemical burns, respiratory damage, explosions, or long-term…
One of the most important questions in a railroad injury case is whether the claim belongs under a state’s workers’ compensation law or the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). he answer to this question can have a dramatic impact on…
Five people were killed and dozens more were injured when a bus struck multiple vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia. For the families involved, the central question is not only what happened in the seconds before impact, but whether the…
Families traveling on the highway may not realize that the commercial trucks driving beside them are not always operated by safe or even easily identifiable companies. Often, that only becomes clear after a serious crash, when victims and their families…
Stone fabrication workers are losing lung function, undergoing lung transplants, and dying after years of cutting and polishing engineered stone countertops. NPR’s latest reporting adds to growing public health evidence that silicosis tied to quartz countertop dust is appearing across…
Thousands of families in Orange County were ordered to leave their homes after officials warned that a chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility could spill flammable material or explode. The emergency involves methyl methacrylate, a chemical used in…
Tire Tread Separation and Blowouts: When a Crash Raises Product Liability Concerns On average, tire-related crashes are linked to nearly 11,000 wrecks and more than 600 deaths each year in the United States, according to NHTSA. In 2024 alone, more…
Two construction workers were killed while setting up a traffic pattern on Route 30 in Chester County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The fatal crash reportedly involved a tractor-trailer and multiple vehicles in an active construction zone. What happened in…
Workers can suffer amputations, crushing injuries, and death when warehouse machinery starts moving without warning. The danger is not limited to heavy manufacturing plants. In warehouses, conveyors, balers, compactors, palletizing systems, and other equipment can turn a routine jam clear,…
After years of fighting for answers and accountability, the Estate of Ronald Greene has reached a tentative $4.85 million settlement with the Louisiana State Police in their federal wrongful death lawsuit. While no legal outcome can erase the pain of…
Women across the country are dealing with surgical removal, chronic pain, and disfigurement after surgeons implanted resorbable mesh products marketed as an “internal bra” during breast lift, reduction, and reconstruction procedures. A growing number of these women are now suing…
McEldrew Purtell attorney Ian Norris was recently featured in an article published by Searchlight New Mexico and republished by The Santa Fe New Mexican regarding Genesis HealthCare’s bankruptcy and its potential impact on plaintiffs pursuing nursing home negligence and wrongful…
McEldrew Purtell is actively investigating the AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse case at Lancaster County Day School. Minors were sexually exploited when classmates used artificial intelligence to turn real photos into fabricated nude images. The Lancaster Country Day School case is…
Machine guarding is one of the most basic safety controls in industry, and one of the most important. According to OSHA, if not properly guarded, moving machine parts can cause amputations, crushes, degloving injuries, burns, and blindness. Federal rules require…
Legionnaires’ causes potentially deadly permanent effects due to a building’s water system being allowed to become dangerous. Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks frequently trace back to preventable failures such as stagnant water, poor temperature control, weak disinfectant levels, dirty cooling towers, and…
In a number of occurrences, people have gone in for routine or necessary scope procedures and come out with severe infections, repeat hospitalizations, IV antibiotics, and in some cases, death. The danger is not limited to one brand or one…
