Since the company’s official launch in 2011, Uber has become a household name and its mobile application has introduced a new-found convenience into the direct transportation industry. Missed your train? Pull out the tiny computer from your pocket and summon an Uber car to your doorstep in seconds. Girls night in the city? Keep the […]
Continue readingBy Megan Kwak
The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, the grass is finally green again; it’s springtime in Pennsylvania! But before your mind fills with thoughts of warmer weather and the promise of summer, remember that the month of May is also host to another important but often overlooked event—primary elections—and this year’s primary elections cannot […]
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Most people do not prepare for the day when professional or medical negligence leaves them catastrophically injured. More often than not, something unfortunate happens when it’s least expected and victims are left to learn for the first time how to pursue justice in a world that feels like it’s crumbling to pieces. This article seeks to help […]
Continue readingBy Joe Messa
Today, we give little thought to a person’s right to his or her medical records since the right of a patient to access such information is firmly established under a law that has existed for almost two decades. This absolute right of access did not always exist, however. Forty years ago, patients in most states […]
Continue readingBy Denise Diaz
Research into the consequences of bullying in the workplace has shown that exposure to this type of negative behavior may have devastating effects on the health and well-being of workers. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), workplace bullying is abusive conduct that is threatening, humiliating, or intimidating. While bullying most commonly takes the form […]
Continue readingEvery day, the lawyers at Messa & Associates evaluate potential cases involving knee and hip replacement surgery. According to research published in The Journal Bone & Joint Surgery, the number of total knee replacements performed annually has doubled over the last decade, with the largest increase among young adults. The Centers for Disease Control and […]
Continue readingIt is unfortunately becoming all too commonplace to hear about the death of a young child as a result of a tip-over accident involving a piece of unsecured furniture in the home. Just recently, this issue was local news as a products liability lawsuit was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas by the […]
Continue readingBy Eric Weitz
Two-hundred and seventy fathers, mothers, children, brothers, sisters, and friends will die today as a result of medical malpractice and preventable medical errors. The same was true yesterday and will repeat itself tomorrow. As hospitals, physicians, and nurses continue to navigate the changes brought on by the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”); patient safety remains […]
Continue readingBy Joe Messa
In the initial moments and days after you’ve been in an automobile accident, you’re probably pre-occupied with a couple of big concerns, like; “There is damage to my car, who is going to pay for the repairs?” “I’m hurt, where should I go to have myself examined for potential injuries?” “Who is going to pay […]
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