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McEldrew Purtell and Dan Purtell Named Finalists in 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards
McEldrew Purtell is proud to announce that the firm has been named a finalist for Law Firm of the Year and Dan Purtell has been named a finalist…
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When a Slip-And-Fall Leads To Wrongful Death
Slip-and-fall accidents are some of the most common accidents to occur. This is because there are many things that can cause it to happen, including uneven pavement, icy roads, unseen puddles, and upturned rugs. For some, a slip-and-fall accident may…
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Know the Signs of Elder Abuse
National data on cases of abuse in America’s 15,600-plus nursing homes and other elder-care programs is hard to come by. But several recent studies by government investigators, advocacy groups and the news media have chilling implications. According to the National…
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The Difference Between Wrongful Death Claims and Survival Actions
Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence can really take a toll on the family. Often, they are not only left with grief, but serious financial troubles. After a tragedy such as this, the family has two legal…
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Filing a Suit Against a PA Government Agency Over a Car Crash Just Got Easier
Over the past five years in Pennsylvania, if a vehicle owned and operated by a municipal entity in the Commonwealth (such as SEPTA or the local water authority) was involved in a collision while the vehicle wasn’t in motion, the…
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5 Steps to Take if Your Child was in a School Bus Accident
As parents, we like to think sending our children to school on the bus is safe. In reality, school bus accidents occur every year, often resulting in catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. In these moments it is difficult to think…
Investigations
Study Confirms Breast Implants Increase Rare Cancer Risk
Major Study Links Breast Implants to Increased Lymphoma Risk The largest study of the link between breast implants and lymphoma to date found that there is a greatly increased risk of a rare cancer, according to the report published this…
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Attorneys for St. Francis Center Nursing Home Abuse Victims in Darby
Our attorneys are now investigating nursing home abuse at the St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare after the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office raided the facility on Wednesday. If you are a resident or family member of a resident at…
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Disturbingly High Number of Hostile and Threatening Workplaces
A study of 3,066 U.S. workers found that nearly one in five employees face a hostile or threatening environment at work. The unemployment rate may be at a 16-year low in 2017, but the study indicates everything is not well…
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning of Philadelphia Firefighters Reminds of Dangers
Five Philadelphia firefighters were rushed to the hospital after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning while fighting an underground electrical fire in West Chester yesterday. Six other firefighters were evaluated and monitored on the scene after high levels of carbon monoxide were…
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Jim McEldrew Awards Law Scholarship Honoring His Father
Jim McEldrew and Jonathan C. Smith last night at the Widener University Delaware Law School 2016 Student Awards Ceremony. Jonathan received the James J. McEldrew Scholarship, a scholarship named after Jim’s father and awarded annually to a law student that…
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Are Your Kids Toys Safe?
The U.S. PIRG Education Fund has released its 30th annual survey of toy safety this year, called “Trouble in Toyland”. The report details the continued presence of unsafe toys in the marketplace as well as what to look for in…
Investigations
Study: Baby Crib Bumpers Deadly
A new study in The Journal of Pediatrics noted an increase in deaths related to crib bumpers, the pillow-like walls put on the inside of cribs to ostensibly protect babies, since 2006. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended against…
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Study: Frequent Medication Errors During Surgery
A study of surgical procedures at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital found that there are medication errors or adverse drug events in almost half of all surgeries. There was at least one error in 124 of the 277 operations observed as…
Investigations
Alert: Flat Screen TVs Dangerous for Toddlers
A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics has found that tens of thousands of kids have been hurt by falling televisions. The researchers reviewed twenty nine studies from seven countries as they found that toddlers ages one…
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Report: Medical Diagnostic Errors Effect Most Americans
12 Million Americans suffer a wrong or late diagnosis by our medical system each year. At this rate, most Americans will have at least one error in their lives, according to a new report by an institute of the National…
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Women with Ovarian Cancer Sue Johnson & Johnson Over Talcum Power
Lawsuits Filed Over Johnson & Johnson Talc and Ovarian Cancer Attorneys are now filing lawsuits in New Jersey and Missouri alleging that the talc in Johnson & Johnson’s body powder has caused ovarian cancer in women and the company failed…
