MESSA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
$2.5 Million Settlement for Trucking Accident Case
Philadelphia, Pa. (April 16, 2010) – 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. On June 26, 2008, Mr. Ofei was rear-ended by a major national trucking company on Interstate 95 southbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after his vehicle was struck by a metal object on the roadway.
Following the collision, Mr. Ofei had difficulty breathing and moving his arms and legs and required extraction from his severely crushed vehicle with the Jaws of Life, and was transported by ambulance to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for emergency spinal surgery.
Ultimately, through intense and painful rehabilitation, he regained full use of his upper and lower extremities and is able to walk, but is left with some neurologic deficits and has not been able to return to his work as a care provider helping individuals with special needs.
Mr. Ofei had pre-existing symptomatic spinal stenosis, however; the accident caused additional neurologic injury on top of his underlying spinal stenosis and neurological defects.
Sherr was instrumental in bringing both parties together for a fair settlement.
For more information regarding the settlement please contact Tina Lumbis at 1-877 MESSALAW or TLumbis@messalaw.com.
About Messa & Associates, P.C.
Messa & Associates P.C., specializes in representing individuals and their families in complex personal injury matters, including catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, fires and explosions. Our attorneys serve Pennsylvania clients throughout the state, including in Philadelphia and other surrounding communities in Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Bucks County. Messa & Associates are also proud to serve New Jersey clients throughout the state as well as litigate selected cases throughout the country.
