One-third of the Nation’s Coronvirus Deaths Are Nursing Home Related & Legislators are Trying to Protect Nursing Homes from Liability

By Angela Leone

According to a New York Times (NYT) data analysis last updated on May 11th, one-third of all Coronavirus deaths in the United States (about 28,000) are residents or workers at nursing homes and other long term care facilities. More than 153,000 have been sickened by the virus at almost 8,000 facilities across the nation. Pennsylvania […]

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Zantac Recall: How does NDMA form in Zantac (ranitidine)?

By Jessalyn Gillum

Find out in less than 5 minutes if you qualify to file a Zantac Cancer Claim.N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) is a yellow liquid with little to no odor and is classified as a B2 carcinogen, which means it is known to be a probable cause of cancer in humans. It is also found all around us. NDMA […]

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Zantac Recall: What If My Doctor is Still Prescribing Zantac?

By Justin Groen

Let’s start with the obvious: no doctor wakes up in the morning and thinks to themselves, “I would like to prescribe a known carcinogen to one of my patients today.” BUT – if your doctor is currently prescribing you Zantac or ranitidine to treat your acid reflux, GERD, or other heartburn related ailments, then that […]

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What is Zantac and What is it Used to Treat?

By Ashley B. DiLiberto

Ever since the end of 2019, Zantac has been in the news pretty frequently. First for warnings, then voluntary recalls, than an offical Zantac recall by the FDA, and now because of a growing multi-district litigation in Florida on behalf of hundreds of victims who took the drug and were later diagnosed with cancer. But […]

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Zantac Recall: What is NDMA and Why is it Dangerous?

By Lee Rosenfeld

If you’ve watched the news at all recently, you’ve likely heard about the Zantac Recall. Zantac, a very common and now recalled antacid medication, is now considered dangerous to humans because it is linked to a dangerous chemical impurity known as NDMA (N-Nitroso-dimethylamine). Zantac Recall: What is NDMA? NDMA is a yellow liquid which has […]

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Joe Messa Appears of Philly Labor Talk Radio to Discuss Covid-19, Remote Litigation, & Mass Tort Cases the Firm is Currently Handling

By Joe Messa

Firm Founder, Joseph Messa, recently appeared on “Saturday Night Live with Philly Labor Radio,” a weekly talk-radio show that “airs every Saturday Evening at 7pm on TALK RADIO 1210 WPHT and presents an insider’s look at the Philadelphia area labor movement.” On the program, Attorney Messa discussed a range of topics, from how the firm […]

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An Update on Our Remote Operations: We’re Still Here!

By Angela Leone

From our Founder, Joseph L. Messa, Jr. – First, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. In this uncertain and unprecedented time, it is so important to remain focused on self-care and to abide by the guidelines set forth by the CDC and our State Government leaders. It is difficult and […]

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Zantac ordered off the shelves by FDA due to Cancer causing NDMA

By Joe Messa

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release today requesting that manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately. This comes months after the FDA announced its initial warning regarding ranitidine medications (brand name ZANTAC) and the possible presence of a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA […]

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Tragedy: House fire in Southwest Philadelphia claims three lives

By Angela Leone

Tragedy struck in Southwest Philly last Friday after a fire broke out in a Bonnaffon Street row home, claiming the lives of a 40-year-old woman and her 4-year-old and 1-year-old grandsons. Firefighters arrived at the 2000 block of Bonnaffon Street just after 6:30pm on Friday, March 27th to heavy flames emerging from second story windows. […]

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