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Peloton Recall: Tread and Tread+ Treadmills Recalled After Multiple Injuries and a Child’s Death

By Angela Leone

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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What is Alternative Dispute Resolution and Should You Consider it for Your Case?

By Lee Rosenfeld

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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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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Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney, Ashley B. DiLiberto, has Five Tips to Help Keep You Safe this Winter.

By Ashley B. DiLiberto

Winter has arrived in Pennsylvania, which means you can expect snowfall, ice, and colder weather. It is important to know the possible hazards you may face so that you can avoid unnecessary risks and personal injuries. Follow these five easy tips to stay safe and healthy this winter season. Check for Fire Hazards As we […]

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Messa & Associates Secures $568k Verdict on Behalf of Disfigured Dog-Bite Victim

By Angela Leone

On Monday, September 24, 2018, attorney Brett M. Furber of Messa & Associates secured a $568,375 verdict on behalf of a three-year-old client and his parents against the American Sardine Bar, Inc., after the child received disfiguring injuries as the result of a dog-bite on American Sardine Bar’s outdoor patio. On October 7, 2016, the […]

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#MessaTicketGiveaway – Win Two Loaded Phillies Tickets!

By Joe Messa

It couldn’t be easier! Share a photo with the contest hashtag and enter for your chance to win two (2) tickets to see the Phillies play the Cubs this September!

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NHTSA probes safety of airbag systems in 2012 Jeep Liberty

By Joe Messa

The National Highway Traffice Safety Administration has launched an investigation into multiple complaints regarding front passenger-side airbags in 2012 Jeep Liberties. Forty-four reports from Jeep Liberty owners reference failures of the occupant restraint controller (ORC) system; an airbag warning light remains illuminated, presumably due to a malfunction in the ORC module that manages the front […]

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Johnson & Johnson loses in talcum powder trial to the tune of $110M

By Joe Messa

Last Monday Messa & Associates wrote about the third Philadelphia jury to find Johnson & Johnson liable for damages regarding defective mesh implants. Last Thursday, a St. Louis jury handed up a $110 million verdict to a woman from Virginia who claims that her ovarian cancer was caused by the company’s talcum products. Lois Slemp, […]

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Amtrak Will Pay $265 Million to Victims of 2015 Port Richmond Derailment

By Joe Messa

In May 2015, an Amtrak commuter train traveling North on the Northeast Corridor from Washington, D.C. to New York City derailed at the Frankford Junction curve in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, killing eight and injuring hundreds. On Thursday, only 17 months after the incident took place, federal district Judge Legrome Davis signed off […]

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