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McEldrew Purtell has a proven track record of maximizing recovery for our clients.
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From serious vehicle crashes to unsafe premises and complex litigation, McEldrew Purtell brings the experience, focus, and resources needed to fight for the full compensation you and your family deserve.
Civil Rights
Construction & Workplace – 3rd Party & Products
FELA / Railroad
Fire & Explosions
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Premises Liability, Negligent Security & Dram Shop
Prenatal, Birth, & Neonatal Injury
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At McEldrew Purtell, results matter and so does the way we achieve them. While our case outcomes reflect our tenacity in court and at the negotiation table, it’s the voices of our clients that truly capture who we are and why we do this work.
We represent people at the worst moments of their lives: after catastrophic injuries, workplace tragedies, and preventable losses. Through every case, we aim to deliver not just compensation but clarity, confidence, and care.
If you’re considering working with a Philadelphia trial lawyer, we invite you to read what our clients have said about their experiences with McEldrew Purtell. Their words are the most powerful testament to our values, our dedication, and our results.
News & Investigations
Neonatal Sepsis and Meningitis: Delayed Treatment and Brain Injury
Newborn sepsis and meningitis develop when bacteria or other pathogens enter a newborn’s bloodstream or central nervous system during or after birth and can cause seizures, brain injury, organ failure, and death when not recognized and treated quickly. These infections…
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Paralysis, and Wrongful Death Caused by Warehouse Falls
Warehouse workers have suffered permanent brain damage, paralysis, or death within seconds of a fall from a storage rack, mezzanine, ladder, loading dock, or raised pallet. A worker may strike a concrete floor, shelving, machinery, or stored materials with enough…
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Medication Error Harms Four Surgery Patients, One Reportedly Left Paralyzed
A 72-year-old woman who entered a Nashville hospital for a routine knee replacement was reportedly left paralyzed from the chest down after receiving the wrong medication. She was one of four joint replacement patients affected by a pharmacy medication error…
Sepsis Deaths in Nursing Homes: Bedsores, UTIs, and Pneumonia
Sepsis-related deaths in nursing homes occur when an infection is not recognized and treated as a medical emergency in time. An infected bedsore, urinary tract infection, or case of pneumonia can spread, damage vital organs, and become life-threatening when staff…



