All Posts by Angela Leone

About the Author

Angela serves as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Messa & Associates, handling all aspects of marketing, social media, and press relations. aleone@messalaw.com

Jul 27

Attorney Ramon Arreola settles Spencer v. Johnson for $15.8M after Superior Court opinion changes application of Fair Share Act in Pennsylvania

By Angela Leone

Messa & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers - $15.8M settlement

After obtaining a $12.9M jury verdict in January 2019 and securing a Pennsylvania Superior Court opinion that changes how Pennsylvania law is applied under the Fair Share Act, Plaintiff Keith Spencer has settled a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Joint Board Workers Union for $15.78 million. The settlement, which is 2.5 times more than the $6M […]

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Jun 16

Messa & Associates Attorney, Tom Sweeney, sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association

By Angela Leone

Thomas Sweeney - Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys

On Tuesday, Thomas N. Sweeney, Esq. of Messa & Associates was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association – the oldest trial lawyer organization in America – during the organization’s second virtual annual meeting in as many years. “It is an honor,” said attorney Sweeney of his election and subsequent induction, […]

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Jun 15

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

By Angela Leone

elder abuse, elder abuse lawyers, nursing home abuse attorney, messalaw

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Messa & Associates is happy to bring awareness to this unfortunately pervasive issue. History of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, or WEAAD, was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World […]

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May 11

Peloton Recall: Tread and Tread+ Treadmills Recalled After Multiple Injuries and a Child’s Death

By Angela Leone

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Last week, Peloton, the multi-billion dollar at-home fitness company most known for its brand of interactive exercise bikes, recalled its Tread and Tread+ model treadmills after the machines were linked to dozens of injuries and the tragic death of a six-year-old child. Weeks before, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had urged Peloton to move […]

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May 07

URGENT Consumer Safety Notice: Kidde Recalls 226,000 Smoke Detectors for Failure to Warn Defects

By Angela Leone

injury lawyers, accident lawyers, fire lawyers, philadelphia lawyers

Kidde, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fire safety products, has just announced a nationwide recall of nearly 230,000 smoke detectors and combination smoke-carbon monoxide alarms for potential “failure to warn” defects. The units in question are Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms and were sold at WalMart, Home Depot, Menards, […]

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Apr 06

April 7th, 2021 is Childhelp National Day of Hope

By Angela Leone

Personal Injury Lawyers, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Attorney for Children

Childhelp is a child advocacy organization founded in 1976 by two Hollywood actresses, Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, in an effort to shed light on the epidemic of child abuse in the United States. Today, the organization aims to meet the needs of abused and/or neglected children through prevention, intervention, treatment, and community outreach. Part […]

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Nov 03

Messa & Associates secured the highest motor vehicle verdict in Pennsylvania last year, and the 7th-highest verdict in PA overall

By Angela Leone

It’s time for us to brag a little bit! VerdictSearch recently released their list of Top Settlements & Verdicts of 2019 and Messa & Associates is named TWICE on their list of Top Pennsylvania verdicts! Philadelphia personal injury attorneys Brett M. Furber and Ramon A. Arreola secured a $12.9M verdict on behalf of the pedestrian […]

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