By Joe Messa
2021 brought many obstacles, but with each one thrown our way, the Messa & Associates’ team came out stronger on the other side. It remains our sole focus to fight for our clients and work diligently to get them the outcome they deserve. One of the highlights of the year for me was getting back […]
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A tragic fire in Quakertown took the lives of a father and two young children on Christmas day. According to reports, the fire was started by Christmas lights, however, the article also indicates the smoke detectors were not working. This tragedy is yet another reminder that household appliances or any electric products which are placed […]
Continue readingBy Angela Leone
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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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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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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On Monday, June 7, 2021, a Philadelphia jury awarded seven-year-old “Baby J” Yasovsky a $4.1 million medical malpractice verdict for permanent injuries he sustained as the result of negligent ptosis surgery at CHOP, which resulted in a corneal abrasion and permanent corneal scar and impacted the vision in his left eye when he was 17 […]
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On May 21st, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a “Safety Communication” regarding Advanced Women’s Imaging (AWI), located in Guttenberg, NJ. Patients who had mammograms performed at AWI anytime on or after March 11, 2020 are being made aware of possible problems with the quality of their mammograms. Potential Medical Malpractice from Faulty […]
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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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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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