At Messa & Associates, our clients understand that if their case does not settle, it can be decided at trial. In personal injury cases, that normally means conducting a lengthy jury trial. But is there another alternative? Should another method for case resolution be considered? The answer to both of these questions is……it depends. Cases […]
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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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The Fourth of July is a day away and our friends and family are gearing up for celebrations, grilling, and fireworks. In addition to obvious changes to our celebrations due to ongoing Covid restrictions, the recent past has also brought a noticeable change to Pennsylvania residents’ Fourth of July celebrations. As of October 2017, Pennsylvania […]
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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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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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Earlier this month, IKEA issued a recall of nearly one million KULLEN 3-drawer dressers for posing tip-over and entrapment hazards. The recall came after numerous reports of furniture tip-over incidents that resulted in minor injuries to consumers. About a month-or-so before that recall, the Swedish furniture retailer agreed to pay $46M to settle a wrongful […]
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Representatives from Penn State Children’s Hospital in Hershey spoke with reporters this week about a recent uptick in injuries to children, likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has closed schools and non-essential business across the country. Experts at the hospital explained that this time of year usually only brought in one or two pediatric […]
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If you haven’t figured it out from the title, or the picture above, Covid-19 and Come On, Eileen fit identically within the same melody line and this socially-distanced blogger may be a little bit too excited about it. It is nice to hear the term Covid-19 not followed by the terms “crisis” or “pandemic” or […]
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It is likely that you have recently seen a television commercial, an internet advertisement, or both regarding Zantac Cancer lawsuits and settlements. But what is the lawsuit really all about, who qualifies as a Plaintiff, and who is entitled to receive compensation? Very simply, Zantac is the brand name of a very popular heartburn medication called […]
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