Press Releases
| August 12, 2010 | Messa & Associates Retained in Tragic Drowning Case Messa & Associates has recently been retained to represent a Delaware County family whose 14 year-old son, Carnez Boone, tragically drowned at Stoneboro Lake during a YES Academy field trip. |
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| June 10, 2010 | $1,300,000.00 Settlement in Negligent Security Case $1,300,000.00 settlement for the assault of a building occupant due to negligent security services provided by a property management company and security provider. |
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| June 10, 2010 | $700,000 settlement for Negligent Inpatient Care $700,000 settlement for a man against several Defendants for negligence in failing to prevent, treat, and recognize a developing decubitus ulcer in Plaintiff’s sacrum during inpatient care. Plaintiff was previously paralyzed as a result of an unrelated motor vehicle accident. |
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| April 16, 2010 | $2.5 Million Settlement for Trucking Accident Case Philadelphia attorney, Joseph L. Messa Jr., of Messa & Associates, P.C., reached a $2.5 million settlement for client Samuel Ofei, age 54, during a mediation before Ron Sherr of ADR Options. |
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| March 15, 2010 | Joseph L. Messa at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Conference Founding attorney, Joseph L. Messa, Jr. of Messa & Associates, P.C., recently took part in a symposium at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual conference in New Orleans, La. |
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| March 4, 2010 | Philadelphia Jury Awards Plaintiff $954,000.00 in Slip and Fall Case Philadelphia attorney Joseph L. Messa Jr. of Messa & Associates, P.C., represented Sam Agresta, who was injured in a slip and fall at the Springton Pointe Condominium Association, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. On March 2, 2006, Mr. Agresta fell on the icy common area of the community property in front of his home. |
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| February 23, 2010 | They Knew and Failed To America has witnessed major recalls over the years from a variety of companies who specialize in the upkeep of family homes, health, and safety. In the report "They Knew and Failed to…" from the U.S. Chambers Institute for Legal Reform, informs the public of a variety of corporations such as GlaxoSmithKline and Chiron, who knew that their products were dangerous, but failed to inform the public due to expenses. |
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| January 5, 2010 | Messa & Associates, “Philadelphia’s Finest Attorneys”, Featured in Newsweek Messa & Associates, P.C., was featured in the special 2009 year-end issue of the national magazine, Newsweek...more |
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| October 12, 2009 | A jury awarded over $435,000 against the University of Pennsylvania to Mr. Frank Reynolds. A jury awarded over $435,000 against the University of Pennsylvania to Mr. Frank Reynolds, in a case involving breach of contract and violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law....more |
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| September 15, 2009 | Messa & Associates Published in National Magazine Philadelphia’s very own Joseph L. Messa, founder of law firm Messa & Associates, was recently quoted in the September issue of Money Magazine...more |
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| August 15, 2009 | $5.75 Million Settlement for the Death of a Toddler at Local Day-Care Center $5.75 million settlement for wrongful death of a two-year old at a Philadelphia daycare center. |
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| July 30, 2009 | Trial Begins Monday for the Death of Toddler at Local Day-Care Center Monday, August 3, 2009, begins the trial of two-year old Shahadah Bell who lost her life as a result of not being properly supervised at Brightside Academy, Philadelphia's largest daycare provider. |
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| July 2009 | PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER, AND UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM, UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR BOTCHED TREATMENTS Dr. Gary D. Kao has been accused of giving the wrong radiation dose to dozens of prostate-cancer patients at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. The U.S. Senate hearing began yesterday, June 29, 2009. |
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| May 2009 | Attorneys For Victims Of Cement Truck Rollover Accident I-26 At College Park Road On May 12, 2008, Marcushire "Cushire" Akabi-Davis entered I-26 eastbound toward Charleston from College Park Road with her mother and twin sister traveling as passengers when her vehicle was struck by a fully loaded cement truck. |
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| April 2009 | Pistachio Recall According to the FDA.gov, the FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. |
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| January 26, 2009 | Over-the-Counter-Children's Motrin Causes Liver Failure in Little Girl Little Girl in Need of a Second Liver Transplant Remains on Waiting List After Pediatrician Prescribed Over-the-Counter Motrin to Treat a Virus |
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| November 10, 2008 | Woman’s Life Spared By Misfire Of Gun By Roommates Boyfriend Gun Aimed at Woman’s Head Misfired Twice before finally going off: Man takes his own life inside Residence of Girlfriend |
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| October 30, 2008 | Messa & Associates Recovers $2.75 Million For Sixty-Four Year Old Man Permanently Injured In Motorcycle Accident Plaintiff Underwent Three Surgeries and Two Years of Rehabilitation Due to Negligence of Lex Electric Co., Inc.’s Truck Driver |
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| October 1, 2008 | Messa & Associates Is Pleased To Announce The Recent Addition Of Thomas N. Sweeney, Esq To The Firm Messa & Associates is happy to announce that Thomas N. Sweeney, ESQ has joined its team of trial council. Mr. Sweeney has practiced in both state and federal courts, as well as represented clients before the American Arbitration Association. His practice focus is on complex personal injury cases including toxic tort, medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability, and other catastrophic injury cases. |
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| July 24, 2008 | Nationwide Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Regarding the Drug Digitek On April 8th 2008, the FDA announced a Class-1 Recall of lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek Tablets Manufactured and Distributed by Generic Drug-Maker Actavis and Mylan Pharmaceuticals because tablets may contain up to DOUBLE the dose of the drug Digoxin. |
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| July 08, 2008 | New Attorney: Richard J. Heleniak Messa & Associates is proud to announce the recent addition of Mr. Richard J. Heleniak Esq. to our firm. |
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| March, 2002 | Tractor Trailer Accident Leaves Driver a Quadriplegic Joseph L. Messa, Jr. of Messa & Associates was successful in having the Superior Court of Pennsylvania over reverse order by the trial court... |
