Joseph L. Messa, Jr. is the founding partner of Messa & Associates, P.C. He is an AV-rated attorney (highest rating available), listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Read More
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In December 2018, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of Navien brand tankless water heaters due to fatal risks of carbon monoxide poisoning. Around 3,400 unites were included in the recall, which concerned a kit installed on the water heaters that converted them from natural gas to propane. Messa & Associates is […]
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According to Action News, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced the closure of three Philadelphia dental offices yesterday for deficient sterilization procedures and lapses in injection safety practices. Three Trieu Family Dental Clinics have closed at the following locations; 437 West chew Ave 5427 North 5th Street 6536 Woodland Avenue Thought the health department […]
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Twenty-five thousand lawsuits were settled this week between Bayer and Janssen pharmaceutical companies, and patients alleging that they were not adequately warned about the risks of life-altering complications regarding blood thinner medication, Xarelto. Lawsuits dating back to 2014, which were consolidated in federal court in New Orleans, involved claims that patients were not adequately informed […]
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SPRING! It’s finally here! Out with the COLD and in with the WOO! It’s the time of year for more outdoor activities and maybe even an annual spring-cleaning. To celebrate, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is offering some tips for how to stay safe while embarking on all of your favorite (and maybe not-so-favorite) […]
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released some shocking information this month: more motorists are killed in collisions caused by faulty tires than by those caused by distracted driving involving cell phones! Who would have thought that the incredible danger posed by texting and driving would be exceeded by the danger of defective tires? […]
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Since late last year, several pharmaceutical companies have been slowly recalling various lots of blood pressure medications containing valsartan, irbesartan, or losartan. The recalled drugs are believed to potentially contain an impurity called N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). NDEA is a known animal and probable human carcinogen (Group 2A) most often found in tobacco smoke. The medications involved […]
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Tris Pharma, Inc., a New Jersey based pharmaceutical manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall of infant ibuprofen that may contain higher concentrations than noted on the bottle, leading to potential risks in infants. The impacted lots of medication were sold to a distributor that supplies retailers, including CVS, Walmart, and Family Dollar. Retailers and wholesalers […]
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An eleventh child died late last week as the result of an adenovirus outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, New Jersey. The Wanaque Center is a professional nursing home, rehabilitation center, and pediatrics center offering short and long term care. Patients in the pediatrics center are severely disabled children, often […]
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On September 25, 2018, The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to give final passage to a bill, introduced by House Democrat Mark Rozzi, that would create a two-year window for victims of sexual abuse whose statutes of limitations have expired to file civil law suits against the parties responsible for their attacks. The two-year statute […]
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