Top Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers

Founding partner Matt Casey recovered $19.5 million for a truck driver who was paralyzed after a defective crane lifting 3,500 pounds of concrete block broke in two and struck him on the head at a construction site.

Casey also recovered $10 million in a case of a 40-year-old Bucks County, Pennsylvania, welder, who was killed when a pressurized tank he was working on exploded. It became one of Pennsylvania’s largest-ever reported settlements for a product liability case involving a single death.

In another astonishing result, founding partner Joel J. Feller, a leading Philadelphia products liability lawyer, successfully argued that a 10-year-old girl sitting in the rear seat of a truck was paralyzed in a crash because of a defectively designed occupant restraint system. Several days into the trial, the truck maker agreed to settle the Philadelphia product liability suit for $30 million.

Other Notable Victories By Ross Feller Casey’s Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Include:

• $31 million recovery for paralysis caused by a defective product
• $25 million recovery for a man who was injured as a result of a faulty car
• $19.2 million recovery for a child born with a club foot as a result of an anti-nausea drug
• $10.5 million recovery in a Pennsylvania product liability lawsuit for the family of a child killed by a collapsing table
• $8 million recovery for a factory worker injured in a workplace incident
• $8 million recovery for an injured ironworker

Ross Feller Casey Is Among The Nation’s Top Product Liability Law Firms

The leading Philadelphia products liability lawyers at Ross Feller Casey handle all types of cases involving serious injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. They include:

• Airbags that explode, eject shrapnel, or fail to inflate
• Breast implants linked to lymphoma
• Auto defects involving manufacturers such as Ford, GM, and Audi
• Ladders, lawnmowers, hoverboards, and other household items that catch fire or cause preventable injuries
• Infant sleepers, including the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play, connected to severe injuries and fatalities
• Unstable furniture that tips over on children
• Button batteries swallowed by young children
• Industrial equipment, power tools, pressure cookers, e-bike batteries, and other products currently subject to safety recalls

How Common Are Defective Product Injuries?

Defective and dangerous products continue to cause thousands of preventable injuries every year in the United States. Recent data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and national product-safety watchdogs show that, despite new safety standards and recalls, hazardous consumer products remain a serious public-health concern:

• Furniture, TV, and appliance tip-overs still send an estimated 22,500 people to emergency rooms each year, and children account for nearly half of those injuries. Since 2000, these tip-overs have caused more than 580 deaths, the vast majority involving young children.
• A 2024 national report found that injuries from recalled or defective products reached an eight-year high, with 869 injuries and at least 15 deaths linked directly to hazardous consumer goods.
• Children under 18 face the highest risk, particularly from furniture tip-overs, unstable appliances, and certain toys and electronic devices.
• Modern household equipment continues to pose dangers: lawn and garden tools, home appliances, and electronics are among the products most frequently associated with serious injuries requiring medical treatment.
• High-profile recalls in recent years (including infant sleep products, exploding batteries, and unsafe household appliances) highlight the ongoing threat of design defects, manufacturing flaws, and failures to warn consumers about known hazards.

Even a single defective product can change a family’s life forever. When manufacturers fail to design or build safe products or ignore known risks, they can be held legally responsible for the injuries and deaths that result. Ross Feller Casey’s product-liability attorneys have extensive experience uncovering dangerous defects, holding corporations accountable, and securing record-setting results for clients harmed by unsafe consumer products.

Understanding Pennsylvania Product-Liability Law

Pennsylvania law provides strong protections for consumers injured by unsafe products, but it also imposes strict deadlines and legal standards. Most Pennsylvania product-liability lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury. Missing this deadline can permanently prevent recovery. Exceptions apply under the discovery rule, which may extend the deadline if the injury or defect was not immediately known. It’s important to consult with an experienced product-liability attorney to determine whether you can file a claim.

What Types Of Cases Do Product Liability Lawyers Handle?

When an investigation reveals that unsafe products caused the injury, there may be grounds for a product liability lawsuit. Pennsylvania recognizes three primary categories of product defects:

• Manufacturing defects – A manufacturing defect may be the most obvious type of product liability and involves a manufacturer producing a flawed product at the factory. It could be a bicycle with a missing brake, a swing with a cracked chain, or medical devices that don’t work correctly.
• Design flaws – In these cases, those injured must show that a product’s design was inherently dangerous and defective. Examples of these product liability claims include vehicles prone to flipping over, blow dryers and curling irons that cause burns, and earplugs that do not protect against noise, leading to hearing loss.
• Inadequate warnings or instructions – Such failure-to-warn claims typically involve a product that is dangerous in some way that is not obvious or requires the user to exercise certain precautions. Examples include pharmaceutical drugs that do not warn of potentially hazardous side effects if taken with other medicines and corrosive chemicals sold without adequate instructions for safe handling.

What Should You Do If A Product Injures You?

To protect a potential claim, clients should preserve the defective product, photographs, receipts, packaging, and any relevant medical records. They should not return the product to the manufacturer or insurer before speaking with an attorney, as doing so may destroy key evidence.

How To Find A Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyer

Product-liability cases are some of the most challenging and expensive lawsuits to pursue. Defendants are often large manufacturing companies with vast resources. For that reason, choosing the right lawyer is critical.

Prospective clients should consider an attorney’s:

• Experience with cases involving similar defects
• Track record of verdicts and settlements, particularly in Pennsylvania
• Trial experience, not just negotiation experience
• Resources to investigate, test, and litigate against major corporations
• Communication style and commitment to client involvement

Ross Feller Casey encourages clients to ask these questions during their free consultation. Transparency empowers clients to make informed choices and highlights the firm’s strengths in complex, high-stakes litigation.

If a defective product injured you or a loved one, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages. Even if the injury happened months ago, you may still be able to pursue a claim, but the clock may be running out.

Ross Feller Casey offers a free case evaluation, and our attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning clients never pay unless we recover compensation for them.

Contact our Philadelphia product-liability lawyers today to arrange your free consultation.

Ross Feller Casey specializes in product liability lawsuits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.