Messa & Associates Law Blog
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Messa & Associates Law Blog is run by the attorneys at Messa & Associates, a personal injury law firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The blog covers a range of topics related to personal injury law, including medical malpractice, birth injuries, and product liability.
Messa & Associates Law Blog
8M ago
Breaking News for 3M Plaintiffs! 3M has agreed to a $6 billion settlement in lawsuits brought by U.S. service members over faulty earplugs. This settlement comes after 3M’s unsuccessful attempt to move the lawsuits to bankruptcy court earlier this year, making it the largest single product mass tort litigation in U.S. history. Approximately 240,000 individuals ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
10M ago
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has declared that Uber cannot enforce an arbitration “agreement” hidden within hyperlinked terms and conditions. Founding partner of Messa & Associates, Joseph Messa, who represents plaintiffs Shannon and Keith Chilutti, emphasized that this is the first case before a Pennsylvania appellate court to address the waiver of the right to a ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
11M ago
Important Recall Notice: Stop Using Boppy Loungers Linked to Infant Deaths Parents have been issued a crucial warning regarding the use of recalled Boppy newborn loungers, as they have been connected to at least 10 infant deaths. The Boppy Company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have highlighted the risk of suffocation if infants ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
1y ago
Messa & Associates founding partner, Joseph L. Messa, has filed a lawsuit against Thomas Jefferson Health Systems and Dr. Jan Olenginski, among others, alleging the wrongful death of their patient. According to the complaint filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, 50-year-old Abigail Rosario lost her life at the fault of the ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
1y ago
The popular Fisher-Price Rock’n Play Sleeper was originally recalled in 2019 but has been re-announced following additional related deaths. 100 infant deaths have occurred due to the inclined design of the sleeper leading to suffocation. While the original recall is enough of an issue- the other concern is why an additional 70 infants died when ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
2y ago
Row Home fire in Fairmount Neighborhood A fatal fire occurred in the early hours this morning. Sources say there are currently thirteen fatalities and at least 2 injured in a row home fire in the Fairmount neighborhood. Among the thirteen deceased includes seven children. The fire is said to have begun on the second floor ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
2y ago
Having the right smoke detector in your home is the key to surviving a fire. The two most common smoke detectors are ionization and photoelectric. The biggest mistake you can make in your home is installing ionization smoke detectors rather than photoelectric. Ionization smoke detectors have two plates that create an electric current when smoke ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
2y ago
Another tragic fire occurred in the Bronx taking the lives of nineteen people including nine children. There are an additional 44 people injured with 13 in critical care. This is the deadliest fire that New York City has seen in 30 years. A malfunctioning electric space heater is determined to be the cause of the ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
2y ago
Changes to Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law will take effect in little more than a week. Keep reading to learn about how these changes might affect you. What is Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law The Move Over Law in Pennsylvania is meant to protect persons and vehicles involved in an emergency response situation by requiring that passing ..read more
Messa & Associates Law Blog
2y ago
Childhelp is a child advocacy organization founded in 1976 by two Hollywood actresses, Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, in an effort to shed light on the epidemic of child abuse in the United States. Today, the organization aims to meet the needs of abused and/or neglected children through prevention, intervention, treatment, and community outreach. Part ..read more