By Bianca Brito
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Represented by the purple ribbon, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is an initiative that was launched to acknowledge the abuse and neglect of older people within your community. In the US, approximately one in 10 elders have experienced abuse or neglect and around five million elders are abused every […]
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Medtronic HVAD Recall In April 2022 Medtronic issued a recall while notifying doctors and patients of an investigation of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD), a device used to help the heart to continue pumping blood to the rest of the body. Previous to the most recent recall announcement, Medtronic stopped selling and distributing HVAD […]
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HYUNDAI RECALLS THOUSANDS OF CARS FOR EXPLODING SEAT BELT Hyundai recently announced that 239,000 vehicles are being recalled because of seat belt malfunction. As of now, there are three reported injuries caused by a device in a seatbelt that is deploying unnecessarily. An integral part of the seat belt system that locks the seatbelt in […]
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3M Faces Another Loss with over $77 Million Verdict in Favor of Army Veteran, James Beal Army Veteran, James Beal, had the last scheduled bellwether trial for 3M’s defective earplugs. The $77.5 million award made up of $5 million in compensatory damages and $72.5 million in punitive damages now ranks as the largest compensatory and […]
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Three Fatalities Reported after SUV crashes into SEPTA Station On Tuesday, May 10th at 2:45 AM an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed down Kensington and East Allegheny avenues crashed into multiple pedestrians and a SEPTA station. Witnesses stated that the SUV traveled at least 100 MPH when the crash occurred. No skid […]
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If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, we are here to help. The team at Messa & Associates is skilled in helping victims tell their story and get the justice they deserve. Messa & Associates is skilled in handling Sexual Assault cases in children and adults. We are ready […]
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Hear from our newest attorney, Laura E. Laughlin, on how to educate and keep your child safe! “April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Did you know statistics show that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18? That’s a pretty shocking statistic and we all should […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Messa & Associates Welcomes New Attorney, Laura E. Laughlin PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 30, 2022 Philadelphia catastrophic injury law firm Messa & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that Laura E. Laughlin, Esq. has joined our team so we can continue to help more clients who have been catastrophically injured. Laura will […]
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For Immediate Release: Messa & Associates Attorneys, Joseph L. Messa Jr. and Ashley B. DiLiberto, Earn $50 Million Verdict for Army Veteran against 3M Earplugs Philadelphia, PA – March 26, 2022 Breaking news came in on the evening of March 25th, 2022 with a $50 million compensatory verdict awarded to Luke Vilsmeyer, Army veteran and […]
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