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• $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 …
• $48 Million Recovery for Burn Injuries to Child Caused by Defective Design of Water Dispenser In 2011, the Smith family leased a water dispenser designed and manufactured by IGO, a Malaysian company, and distributed by NWNA, one of the country’s leading suppliers of water coolers. It was equipped with both hot and cold spigots on the front of the unit. …
• $46 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR IKEA DRESSER TIP-OVER CASE In a legal victory that put IKEA — and the entire U.S. furniture industry — on notice that they should do absolutely everything they can to notify their customers when they recall dangerous furniture, Feldman Shepherd achieved a $46 million settlement for the family of a 2-year-old boy who …
• $36.5 Million Settlement in Food Truck Explosion CasesOn July 1, 2014, a propane cylinder on a food truck operating in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia suddenly exploded, engulfing the truck and its occupants in flames.  Olga, the 42-year-old owner of the food truck known as La Parrillada Chapina, and her daughter Jaylin, …
• $26.1 Million Settlement in Philadelphia Tractor-Trailer Auto AccidentAttorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis  negotiated a $26.1 million settlement in Sneeringer v. GLC Transportation. The settlement is believed to be one of the largest personal injury settlements ever reported in Pennsylvania. In July 2010, Kathryn S. was driving a …
• $18.3 Million Settlement for Family in Philadelphia House Fire CaseIn 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 …
• $15.57 million Verdict in Commercial Trucking Accident CaseAttorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann and Edward S. Goldis secured a $15.57 million verdict for Isaac Espinoza, a pedestrian who was struck by a commercial truck-tractor driven by Ricky Hatfield, an independent contractor performing work for broker J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. The plaintiff was …
• $13.5 Million Recovery for Family of Toddler in Furniture Defect Case When 18-month-old Lyla M woke up early one morning, she did what most children would do; she played in her room. While playing, she went to retrieve an item from the IKEA STUVA wardrobe in her bedroom. The STUVA line was designed specifically for use …
• $11 Million Settlement for Victim of Head-On CollisionIn February 2008, attorneys Mark W. Tanner and Daniel J. Mann secured an $11 million settlement for the family of Diane Glynn, who was killed in a head-on collision in Salem Township, Pennsylvania. Dean O’Halloran, 25, of Dunmore was driving a Penske truck eastbound on Route …
• $9.3 Million Recovery in Obstetric Malpractice Claim on Behalf of Brain Damaged Child for Failure to Perform C-SectionDuring the second week of trial, attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock and Daniel J. Mann reached a $9.3 million settlement on behalf of a child who during labor and delivery suffered brain damage leading to choreoathetoid cerebral palsy, infantile spasms, and mental retardation. The confidential nature …
• $9.75 Million Settlement For Victim of Catastrophic Trucking accident CaseAttorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann and Edward S. Goldis secured a $9.75M recovery in favor of their client Gary Williams, who was struck by a tractor-trailer owned and operated by K&B Transportation, Inc. in the early morning hours of March 2, 2012. The plaintiff …
• $8 Million Settlement for Death of Infant in Baby SlingAttorneys 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 …
• $7.9 Million Recovery for Arm Crush Injuries Caused by Cardboard Box Baling MachineAttorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis represented plaintiff Christopher Hedlund, a sales associate at the Paoli Acme Markets location, who was working in a large storage area in the back of the store. As he attempted to remove two pieces …
• $7.5 Million Cash Settlement for Brain Injuries Caused by Misplaced CatheterDuring the first day of trial, attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock and Daniel J. Mann secured a $7.5 million cash settlement on behalf of a 15-year-old child who suffers from cerebral palsy and mental retardation as a result of the alleged negligence of the child’s attending …
• $7.25 Million Settlement in Libra Dresser Tip-Over Case, Believed to be Largest Recovery for Death of a Child in NY Two-year-old LL was a healthy and happy little girl residing with her parents in their home in upstate New York. When mother and father learned that mom was pregnant with LL, they were surprised and delighted. LL was their first and only child together. Shortly after …
• $7 Million Recovery for Injuries and Death Caused by Alleged Drunk DriverAttorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis represented a late-aged couple who were driving their Toyota Camry southbound on a two-lane road in Bucks County, approaching a “T” intersection. As they entered the intersection, a Toyota 4Runner operated by a drunk …
• $6.5 Million Settlement for Victims of Drunk Driver Who Was Over-Served by Bar Attorneys Daniel J. Mann and Bethany R. Nikitenko secured a $6.5 million settlement in a dram shop lawsuit filed on behalf of a mother and her 4-year-old son who were severely injured when an intoxicated driver rear-ended their vehicle in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The …
• $6.1 Million Settlement in Gas Explosion and Fire CaseJohn 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 …
• $5 Million Recovery for Brain-Damaged Child for Failure to Diagnose JaundiceIn a confidential settlement offered on the first day of trial, attorneys Carol Nelson Shepherd and Daniel J. Mann obtained a $5 million recovery for a brain-damaged youngster and her family. The case arose from the failure of several physicians to diagnose and treat jaundice in …
• $4.3 Million Recovery for Family of Brain-Damaged InfantIn a confidential settlement after jury selection, attorneys Carol Nelson Shepherd and Daniel J. Mann secured a $4.3 million for a brain-damaged youngster and his family in an obstetrical malpractice case. In this case, the child’s mother developed an “incompetent” (or weakened) cervix during pregnancy. Although …
• $4.25 Million Verdict for Family of Infant Killed in Tractor-Trailer AccidentFollowing a two-week trial, attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis secured a $4.25 million verdict on behalf of the family of a 2-1/2 month old infant killed in a tractor-trailer accident. In August 2003, the infant plaintiff was traveling with …
• $4.5 Million Verdict in New Jersey for Negligent Maintenance of Pallet TruckA 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 …
• $4 Million Recovery for Defect in Construction EquipmentIn 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 …
• $3.5 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose Carotid Artery StenosisAfter a jury had been empaneled and opening statements were about to be delivered, attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock and Daniel J. Mann obtained a $3.5 million settlement on behalf of a man who suffered a stroke as a result of undiagnosed stenosis of the carotid …
• $3.75 Million Settlement for Failure to Diagnose Blood Clot in BrainOn the 4th day of trial, attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock, Daniel J. Mann, and Carolyn Chopko secured a $3.75 million dollar settlement for the family of a 15-year-old boy who died as a result of a failure of physicians to diagnose and treat a venous …
• $3.4 Million Settlement in Obstetric Malpractice CaseAfter the jury had been selected and trial was ready to begin, attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock, Daniel J. Mann and Riki R. Redente secured a $3.4 million settlement for a 13-year-old girl as a result of a delay in her delivery in 1990. The settlement …
• Confidential Multimillion Settlement for Child Injured by Defective ToyIn 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 …
• Confidential Settlement for Injuries Caused by Lack of Headrest in Ford F150Following 2 ½ weeks of trial in a Philadelphia courtroom, attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis arrived at a substantial settlement in an auto defect/crashworthiness case. The plaintiff, a 59-year-old plant supervisor, was operating his 1987 Ford F150 pickup truck …
• Multimillion Dollar Settlement for Airbag Non-DeploymentIn a settlement reached following mediation, attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis obtained a multimillion dollar recovery on behalf a teenage girl who suffered catastrophic brain injuries in a car accident. The plaintiff was driving in Northampton County, Pa., when …
• Multimillion Dollar Settlement for Vehicle Fire Caused by Unsafe Fuel SystemIn 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 …
• Multimillion-Dollar Settlement for Passenger Car Roof Crush, Causing QuadriplegiaAttorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, and Edward S. Goldis represented a young man who was a rear seat-belted occupant of a passenger car. While speeding and attempting to negotiate a curve in the roadway, the driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed the …
• $2.7 Million Recovery For Loss of Eye in Fireworks Accident Attorneys John M. Dodig, Daniel J. Mann, and Bethany R. Nikitenko secured a $2.7 million recovery in a products liability case for a man who lost his eye as a result of serious injuries caused by his use of reloadable mortar fireworks.  Plaintiffs alleged that …
• $2.5 Million Verdict for Cement MasonMichael Baker, a cement mason, was pulling concrete down a chute extending from the back of a cement mixer at a construction site in Philadelphia. As he was working, the cement truck suddenly lurched backward, throwing Mr. Baker from the concrete island on which he …
• $2.2 Million Settlement for Lancaster Motor Vehicle AccidentOn August 12, 2011, plaintiff Ms. R was driving home from work near Reading, Pa. A large pickup truck being driven by the defendant was traveling in the opposite direction on the same road, and attempted to make a left turn, traveling across the lane …
• $2.4 Million Recovery for Electrical InjuryA worker who suffered serious burn injuries from contact with an overhead power line in Northeastern Pennsylvania has settled his case for more than $2.4 million. By agreement of the parties, the settlement negotiated by attorneys Alan M. Feldman and Daniel J. Mann will not …
• $1.95 Million Recovery for Family of Machine Operator Killed in Metal FoundryIn 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 …
• $1.59 Million for Tractor-Trailer Operator Injured in Sudden StopAttorneys Alan M. Feldman and Daniel J. Mann represented Mr. Lubinski, 32, who was driving a tractor-trailer when a truck moved into his lane, striking his vehicle and forcing it onto the shoulder. Mr. Lubinski stopped suddenly to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer parked …
• $1.52 Million Binding Arbitration Verdict For Mild Brain Injury Sustained During Low Speed CollisionAttorneys Alan M. Feldman and Daniel J. Mann represented a plaintiff who was stopped at a light on Bustleton Avenue at its intersection with Trevose Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A van owned by an electrical contracting company had pulled out into the intersection ahead of …
• $1.5 Million Recovery for Improperly Performed Kidney Removal SurgeryIn a confidential high-low settlement following a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, attorneys Carol Nelson Shepherd and Daniel J. Mann obtained a $1.5 million recovery for a surviving wife for the wrongful death of her husband as a result of a surgical error. The plaintiff husband …
• $1.2 Million Settlement for Injuries at the Trump Taj MahalThe Trump Taj Mahal, one of Donald Trump’s three Atlantic City casino resorts, reached a $1.2 million settlement with an elderly woman injured after her hotel room toilet broke away from the wall while she was sitting on it. The settlement was in regard to Taj …
• $1.2 Million Settlement for Failure to Treat DiabetesA settlement for $1.2 million, the maximum amount of available insurance coverage, was reached by attorneys Mark W. Tanner and Daniel J. Mann during jury deliberations, in a claim against an internal medicine specialist who failed to properly treat the plaintiff’s diabetes. As a result …
• Confidential Settlement for Side Curtain Airbag Non Deployment in RolloverThe plaintiffs were traveling on a highway in a rented SUV with the 53 year old father driving, his wife  in the passenger seat, and their three teenage daughters seated in the rear. The SUV was equipped with a rollover sensing airbag system, and was …
• Confidential Pre-Trial Settlement in Auto Defect Resulting in Vehicle Rollaway Fatality Attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann and Edward S. Goldis achieved a confidential settlement just before trial against an automaker on behalf of the Estate of Jane Doe who died when her vehicle rolled over her. Her two daughters were in the vehicle at …

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• The Missing PieceThe cause of a catastrophic injury just didn’t sit well with Howard. So he came to us. When we first met Howard, he was at the end of his rope. Several months earlier, Howard’s 23-year-old daughter suffered catastrophic injuries when, on a rainy day, her Chevy …
• When Celebration Turns to CatastropheMC dropped off his wife at the hotel entrance of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel, intending to stay overnight with other family members to celebrate his daughter’s birthday. He then drove his car into the adjacent self-park garage.  After pulling into a parking space, …
• A Baby Sling Leads to An Infant’s DeathOn February 20, 2010, plaintiff Christina B. and other family members visited a children’s entertainment center in New York.  Christina transported her one-month old son in a SlingRider, a fabric, over-the -shoulder infant carrier manufactured by Infantino.  A short time after arriving at the center, …

• Water Beads Are Seriously Injuring Kids, and Little Is Being Done to Stop It News Update 9/14/2023 – The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Buffalo Games has recalled Chuckle and Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits citing serious ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards. Feldman Shepherd is representing the family of a toddler who died after ingesting a Chuckle …
• Alan Feldman and Team are Taking on IKEA in the Death of Toddler Due to Dresser Tip-Over  On July 22, 2015, IKEA and the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced a safety warning and repair program affecting 27 million units of furniture sold by the Swedish retailer.  The announcement recognized that unless chests and dressers are securely fastened to the wall, they pose …
• Feldman Shepherd Attorneys Sue IKEA on Behalf of Bereaved ParentsEveryone who owns a piece of IKEA furniture knows that it can be a real pain to assemble. But, tragically, items from the Scandinavian retailer have proven to be dangerous–and in some instances even deadly. Such is the terrible case of Curren Collas, a two-year-old …
• 16 Feldman Shepherd Attorneys Named as 2016 Super Lawyers, Including 2 in the Top 10 of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP is proud to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, including 2 in the Top 10 Super Lawyers of Pennsylvania, 2 in …
• $26.1 Million Settlement in Philadelphia by Feldman Shepherd for Tractor-Trailer Auto AccidentPhiladelphia personal injury attorneys Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann and  Edward S. Goldis of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP negotiated a $26.1 million settlement in Sneeringer v. GLC Transportation. The settlement was reached on June 5, 2012 and is believed to …
• November 2015 News from Feldman Shepherd$14 Million Settlement for 68-Year-Old Man Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident Feldman Shepherd attorneys John M. Dodig and Jason A. Daria obtained a $14 million settlement for a 68-year-old New Jersey man who was killed when the vehicle he was operating was struck by a tractor …
• Feldman Shepherd Presents Sold-Out NJ CLE on "Maximizing Your Client's Recovery"In February, Feldman Shepherd held a “Maximizing Your Client’s Recovery in Personal Injury Cases from Investigation Through Trial” CLE in New Jersey. Alan Feldman began the seminar by presenting on “Infant Carriers that Kill”, proving product defect pursuant to New Jersey Law, and overcoming legal obstacles …
• 16 Feldman Shepherd Attorneys Named as 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, Including 2 in the Top 10 of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP is proud to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, including 2 in the Top 10 Super Lawyers of Pennsylvania, 2 …
• 16 Feldman Shepherd Personal Injury Lawyers Named as 2014 PA Super Lawyers and Rising StarsFeldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP is proud to announce that 16 of its personal injury attorneys have been named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, including 3 of the Top 10 and 7 of the Top 100 attorneys in Pennsylvania. Special …
• November 2014 News from Feldman Shepherd$8 Million Recovery for Man Rendered Paraplegic by Defective Treestand On October 4, 2010, the plaintiff was hunting in southeastern Pennsylvania. He was using a “climbing treestand” designed by Lone Wolf Manufacturing, Inc. An undersized bolt that secured a rubber belt connecting the upper part of …
• September 2014 News from Feldman Shepherd$16.05 Million Settlement Of Massachusetts Birth Injury Case Feldman Shepherd attorneys Daniel S. Weinstock and G. Scott Vezina obtained a $16.05 million settlement on behalf of a family whose baby suffered severe brain damage at birth following a placental abruption. Due to negligence on the part …
• June 2014 News from Feldman Shepherd$3.25 Million Confidential Settlement for Gentamicin Toxicity Feldman Shepherd attorney Mark W. Tanner secured a $3.25 million settlement for a teenage girl who suffered from the toxic effects of the antibiotic gentamicin. Gentamicin, if not properly monitored and dosed, can damage the vestibular nerve, a nerve …
• Feldman Shepherd Hosts Sold-Out Tincher Products Liability CLEIn January, Feldman Shepherd produced a sold-out products liability CLE titled “A Whole New World? Product Liability Law in Pennsylvania After Tincher.” Alan Feldman presented “The History and Development Of Pennsylvania Products Liability Law”. He reviewed Pennsylvania products liability law beginning with Webb v. Zern and …
• February 2014 News from Feldman Shepherd$4.5 Million Verdict Affirmed by New Jersey Appellate Division The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has affirmed a $4.5 million verdict for the family of a warehouse worker who suffered disabling and ultimately fatal injuries in a workplace accident. Feldman Shepherd attorneys Alan M. …
• Man Settles for $7.9 Mil. After Arms Crushed by Baler at WorkA man whose arms were crushed by a cardboard baler while working at Acme has reached a combined $7.9 million settlement with the manufacturer, service technician and replacement part provider of the equipment. The trial in Hedlund v. Marathon Equipment was slated to begin in the …
• Feldman Shepherd Personal Injury Attorneys Named to 2013 PA Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListPhiladelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP is pleased to announce that 11 of its personal injury attorneys have been recognized as 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, while two others were named 2013 Pennsylvania Rising Stars. Feldman Shepherd lawyers were also …
• Feldman Shepherd Trial Lawyers Present Creative Trial Strategies Program with The Legal IntelligencerVarious Philadelphia personal injury attorneys from the law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP presented a free continuing legal education (CLE) program in conjunction with The Legal Intelligencer in April. The sold-out Philadelphia CLE, “Creative Lawyering from Investigation to Verdict,” encompassed topics …
• Feldman Shepherd Trial Lawyers Present Creative Lawyering Program in Partnership with The Legal IntelligencerVarious Philadelphia personal injury lawyers from the law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP presented a free continuing legal education (CLE) program in conjunction with The Legal Intelligencer on March 22, 2012. The sold-out program, “Creative Lawyering from Investigation to Verdict: Part …
• 13 Feldman Shepherd Personal Injury Lawyers Named to 2012 Lists of PA Super Lawyers and Rising Stars  Philadelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP is pleased to announce that nine of its personal injury lawyers have been recognized by Thomson Reuters, published annually inPhiladelphia magazine, as 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®. The Feldman Shepherd attorneys were also named …
• 12 Feldman Shepherd Personal Injury Lawyers Named to 2011 Lists of PA Super Lawyers and Rising StarsPhiladelphia personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP is pleased to announce that nine of its personal injury lawyers have been recognized by Thomson Reuters, published annually in Philadelphia magazine, as 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®. In addition, three of the law …
• Critical Products Liability Debate Highlights Supreme Ct. ArgumentsThe state Supreme Court is set to hear whether the Restatement (Second) of Torts or the Restatement (Third) of Torts should govern Pennsylvania products liability at oral arguments today in Pittsburgh. Opposing parties in Tincher v. Omega Flex are scheduled to argue whether the “strict liability …