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Product Liability

You expect the products you purchase or use to function properly. Perhaps more importantly, the law requires that all consumer products must be safe for their intended use. That’s because when a product malfunctions, or when it’s not designed safely, innocent people can suffer permanent injuries or even death. Our product liability attorneys represent clients injured by a vast array of defective recreational and consumer products, including:

  • Unsafely Designed Cars and Trucks
  • Children’s Products
  • Unsafe Furniture (Tip-Overs)
  • Cranes and Lift Equipment
  • Dangerous Toys
  • Baby Slings
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Lawnmowers
  • Power Tools
  • Hunting Accessories and Devices

The product liability team at Feldman Shepherd has obtained many multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in product liability litigation in both state and federal courts, including an $18 million settlement against the manufacturer of a portable electrical heater; an $8 million recovery for the family of a child who suffocated while being carried by his mother in an infant baby sling; and $8 million for a hunter who became paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a defective tree stand.

The attorneys at Feldman Shepherd are experienced in handling unique and complex product liability cases. If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of an unsafe product, our attorneys are here to help you recover for your pain and suffering, economic losses, emotional distress, and medical expenses. Our product liability team will also work with your insurance company and medical providers, and will help you understand what you can expect at every step of your case. Cases vary, but our mission remains the same: to obtain for our clients the most substantial recovery possible.

You expect the products you purchase or use to function properly. Perhaps more importantly, the law requires that all consumer products must be safe for their intended use. That’s because when a product malfunctions, or when it’s not designed safely, innocent people can suffer permanent injuries or even death. Our product liability attorneys represent clients injured by a vast array of defective recreational and consumer products, including:

  • Unsafely Designed Cars and Trucks
  • Children’s Products
  • Unsafe Furniture (Tip-Overs)
  • Cranes and Lift Equipment
  • Dangerous Toys
  • Baby Slings
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Lawnmowers
  • Power Tools
  • Hunting Accessories and Devices

The product liability team at Feldman Shepherd has obtained many multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in product liability litigation in both state and federal courts, including an $18 million settlement against the manufacturer of a portable electrical heater; an $8 million recovery for the family of a child who suffocated while being carried by his mother in an infant baby sling; and $8 million for a hunter who became paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a defective tree stand.

The attorneys at Feldman Shepherd are experienced in handling unique and complex product liability cases. If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of an unsafe product, our attorneys are here to help you recover for your pain and suffering, economic losses, emotional distress, and medical expenses. Our product liability team will also work with your insurance company and medical providers, and will help you understand what you can expect at every step of your case. Cases vary, but our mission remains the same: to obtain for our clients the most substantial recovery possible.

$50 Million Settlement for Ikea Dresser Tip-Over Cases
Feldman Shepherd represents the families of three toddlers who were killed by IKEA furniture tip-overs.  Curren  Collas, age 2, was crushed to death by the tip-over of a six-drawer MALM dresser in the bedroom of his home in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  Camden Ellis was the …
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$18.3 Million Settlement for Family in Philadelphia House Fire Case
In August 2010, attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel Weinstock, and Daniel Mann reached an $18.275 million settlement in a product liability claim filed against Lakewood, the manufacturer of a portable electric heater that caused a house fire in a Philadelphia row house. The fire resulted in …
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$8 Million Settlement for Death of Infant in Baby Sling
Attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, Edward S. Goldis, and Thomas Martin represented Anthoinette Medley who was carrying her infant twin sons in baby carriers manufactured and sold by Infantino in February 2009. The Infantino SlingRider was a semi-structured bag-type sling worn over the …
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$6.1 Million Settlement in Gas Explosion and Fire Case
John Manlove was an 80-year-old resident of the Village Green Apartments in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. As a result of a rupture of a pipe leading to a gas-powered laundry machine during a flood at the apartment complex, a fire developed that killed Mr. Manlove and five other …
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$5.2 Million Recovery for Hunter in Defective Product Case
A 40-year-old hunter was paralyzed from the waist down when the climbing belt he was wearing in a tree failed and he fell 25-30 feet to the ground in woods near his home. Represented by attorney Roberta D. Pichini, the case was settled after several …
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$4.5 Million Verdict in New Jersey for Negligent Maintenance of Pallet Truck
A Camden, NJ jury returned a verdict of $4.5 million for the family of a warehouse worker who suffered disabling and, ultimately, fatal injuries in a workplace accident. On Sept. 22, 2005, James Wilkerson, then 47-years- old, was operating a pallet truck (a type of …
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$4 Million Recovery for Defect in Construction Equipment
In a confidential settlement arrived at shortly before the case was to start trial, attorneys Alan M. Feldman and Daniel J. Mann obtained a $4 million settlement* for a heavy equipment operator and his wife. The substantial recovery was brought about by exhaustive pretrial depositions …
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Multimillion Dollar Settlement for Vehicle Fire Caused by Unsafe Fuel System
In this confidential settlement, a married couple, ages 53 and 49, together with their son, age 19, were traveling in their 1978 model year van in Lancaster County. The van developed mechanical trouble and was traveling between 15-25 mph when it was rear-ended by a large …
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Confidential Multimillion Settlement for Child Injured by Defective Toy
In November 2007, Benjamin P., age two, swallowed some tiny magnets that had become separated from a Magnetix toy set. The powerful magnetic attraction of the small metal objects caused them to tear through Benjamin’s bowel, cecum, and appendix. Life-saving emergency surgical procedures were performed to …
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$1.95 Million Recovery for Family of Machine Operator Killed in Metal Foundry
In a settlement reached the week before trial, attorneys Alan M. Feldman and Daniel J. Mann obtained a $1.95 million recovery on behalf of the family of Rick Michael, a 51-year-old metal foundry worker. Mr. Michael was crushed to death while working on a large …
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Wrongful Death Case Settlement Against Clothes Dryer Manufacturer
Attorneys Mark W. Tanner and Peter M. Newman reached a confidential settlement for the parents of two young boys who died in a house fire caused by a defective clothes dryer. The case was hotly contested by the corporate defendant, which retained three law firms …
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I couldn't have asked for a better outcome than I received from my attorneys, Alan Feldman, Dan Mann and ED Goldis as well as the many others who worked my case. Not only did they win my case, they were comforting and extremely informative. I was in the know every step of the way. I cant say enough great things about this firm and their associates! I would not hesitate for one second to recommend them to all I know! Thank you all so very much!
Brandon Scott