McElroy Deutsch’s Personal Injury Defense Lawyers offer unparalleled expertise in navigating a wide spectrum of personal injury claims. Our seasoned attorneys have a demonstrated history of achieving favorable outcomes for clients, effectively defending against cases ranging from routine incidents to high-stakes, complex catastrophic loss scenarios.
Leveraging the synergy of our firm’s diverse practice areas, our personal injury defense practice provides comprehensive representation across a multitude of claim types, including:
- Wrongful Death Claims: Aggressively defending against the most sensitive and consequential claims.
- Motor Vehicle Accidents: From minor collisions to major multi-vehicle incidents, we handle all aspects of automobile accident defense.
- Construction Site Accidents: Expert legal counsel for complex liability issues arising from construction-related injuries.
- Workplace Injuries: Defending employers against a variety of employee injury claims, ensuring compliance and minimizing liability.
- Premises Liability Matters: Protecting property owners and managers from claims of injury due to unsafe conditions.
- Product Liability Litigation: Defending manufacturers, distributors, and retailers against claims of injury caused by defective products.
Our litigation strategy is rooted in meticulous investigation and proactive mitigation. We approach each claim with a focus on efficiency and achieving the optimal resolution for our clients. Whether through skillful negotiation or assertive courtroom advocacy, we are committed to securing the best possible outcome, tailored to each client’s specific circumstances.
Notable Case Results
Disclaimer: Case results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each case and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of similar outcomes in future matters.
- Defense in Catastrophic Burn Case: Successfully represented a towing company in a severe burn injury case stemming from a motor vehicle accident, reaching a favorable settlement after evidence presentation at trial.
- Wrongful Death Trench Collapse Case Resolved: Represented an excavator in a wrongful death lawsuit following a trench collapse, securing a settlement after strategic pre-trial motions.
- Serious Injury Product Liability Settlement: Represented a machine manufacturer/refurbisher/reseller in a serious injury case, achieving a settlement with court mediation prior to trial commencement.
- Product Liability Defense for Service Station Owner: Defended a service station owner in a product liability claim involving a faulty tire inflator, where the plaintiff alleged catastrophic injuries.
- Intentional Wrong Workplace Accident Settlement: Represented an employer in an intentional wrong claim related to a major industrial workplace accident, settling after three days of rigorous trial proceedings.
- Paraplegia Construction Fall Case Settled: Represented a general contractor in a paraplegia case resulting from a 20-foot fall in residential construction, reaching a settlement through mediation just before trial.
- Funeral Home Remains Desecration Suits Resolved: Represented a funeral home director in multiple lawsuits arising from the desecration of human remains, settling through direct negotiations.
- Contaminated Food Products Supplier Defense: Represented a supplier of contaminated dairy products in litigation and a declaratory judgment action, achieving settlement through mediation.
- Product Liability Summary Judgment Win: Represented a machine component manufacturer in a product liability case involving catastrophic injury, obtaining dismissal on summary judgment due to insufficient expert testimony.
- Wrongful Death Brake Failure Case Settled: Represented a site work contractor in a wrongful death case related to cement mixer brake failure, settling after direct negotiations.
- Catastrophic Injury Steel Erection Case Settled: Represented a steel erector in a catastrophic injury case involving a fall from iron, settling two weeks before trial through direct negotiations.
- Summary Judgment for Property Manager in Pedestrian Accident: Obtained summary judgment for a property manager in a catastrophic injury case where a construction vehicle struck a pedestrian.
- Defense Verdict in Construction Site Fall Case: Secured a defense verdict for a client in a construction site accident involving a worker who fell through a hole.
