David J. Stutman

David focuses his practice on personal injury litigation representing primarily plaintiffs in matters including:

  • Premises liability
  • Automobile and trucking negligence
  • Product liability
  • Medical negligence
  • Dental negligence

David also handles matters under the Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), representing injured railroad workers.

Before Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC

As a partner at large at a Philadelphia law firm, David practiced in the areas of negligence, premises liability, automobile negligence, product liability and workers' compensation. At Temple Law School, David was a member of the Executive Committee of the Moot Court Honor Society.

Beyond Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC

David's community involvement has included:

  • Handling cases on a pro bono basis for the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP)
  • Volunteering for the Craig Pinsker Foundation, which supports needy children in the Philadelphia area
  • Membership on the Young Leadership Council of the Jewish Federation
  • Serving as an arbitrator in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County
  • Speaking at CLEs on various personal injury topics
  • Publishing articles on various personal injury topics

Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC
Areas of Practice

  • Wrongful death claims
  • Automobile accidents
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Drunk-driving accidents
  • Hit-and-run accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Workplace injuries
  • Slip-and-fall accidents
  • Construction accidents
  • Motorcycle, boat or bike accidents
  • Defective helmet claims
  • Recreational accidents
  • Dog bites and animal attacks
  • Equestrian accidents
  • Fires or explosions
  • Drowning
  • Pharmacy mistakes
  • Truck, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, and semi-truck accidents
  • Three-wheeler, four-wheeler and ATV accidents
  • Defective products, equipment and drugs (products liability)