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Joseph L. Messa, Jr. Named Among New Jersey’s Top Rated Lawyers
Joseph L. Messa, Jr., founding partner of Messa & Associates, P.C., has been named to the Top Rated Lawyers in New Jersey list for 2012. Mr. Messa was selected as a leading attorney in the medical malpractice and personal injury fields, areas where he has more than 20 years of experience representing plaintiffs in cases against doctors, hospitals, medical practice groups, nursing and homes as well as other personal injury defendants. Mr. Messa is a member of the Bars of the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court for the District of New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the First, Third, and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals. He received his juris doctorate, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law In addition, he is an active member of the American Association for Justice; American Bar Association; Pennsylvania Association for Justice; New Jersey Association for Justice, Philadelphia, Camden, Burlington County New Jersey Bar Associations; and the Justinian Society. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association since 2006, and currently holds the leadership position of Treasurer. Mr. Messa is an AV-rated attorney, listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Messa is also an advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2009, 2010, 2011and 2012. In 2012, Super Lawyers named him as a Top 100 attorney for Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Mr. Messa has successfully litig ated multiple serious injury cases to seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements, in medical malpractice, products liability, fire and burn injury and construction/work injury matters. Messa & Associates is Giving Eagles Tickets to One Lucky Winner!
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Consumer News:
Confidential
$375,000 settlement for a man who suffered injuries as a result of
GE is recalling approximately 1.3 million treatment he received while going through rehabilitation for a dishwashers because of a fire hazard. GE, GE s urfing accident. The man, who was rendered a quadriplegic as a Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint result of injuries unrelated to this case, developed a pressure ulcer dishwashers have heating elements that can fail w hile under the care of medical professionals. The Plaintiffs and cause fires. So far, there have been seven argued that his condition was worsened by the lack of proper equipment and care he received while being treated at the rehab facility. The Plaintiff’s ulcer ultimately progressed into a Stage 4 The dishwashers were sold nationwide from wound resulting in the development of osteomyelitis. He required March 2006 through August 2009 for $350 to eral surgical procedures, including debridements, and diverting ostomy and is at an increased risk of recurring decubiti and Commission advised consumers to stop using other medical issues as a result of the Defendants’ negligence. the dishwashers and immediately disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit Attorneys for Mothers Who Took Zoloft
While Pregnant File Lawsuits
Messa & Associates has handled dozens of cases involving injuries and death related to the Attorneys have filed nineteen cases against use of defective products and products that Pfizer on behalf of mothers claiming their cause fires and burn injuries. If you or a loved children suffered from birth defects due to Zoloft one has suffered serious injury as a result a recalled product, please contact us at 1-877- In the lawsuit, which also names Roerig, a division of Pfizer, Inc., and Greenstone, LLC as defendants, the women allege that they Back to School Safety Tips
took Zoloft as prescribed by treating physicians while pregnant. It’s that time again! In jus t a few weeks, kids will The minor plaintiffs, children of the nineteen mothers, were born head back to school. Here are a few reminders with various congenital defects, such as atrial septal defect; from Safe Kids USA to help keep your child safe. multiple holes in the heart and/or began to suffer from persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn; neural tube defects; • Drivers should be alert on residential craniofacial defects; and other adverse malformations, according • Look out for kids at intersections, on The lawsuits state that Pfizer and other defendants knew or should • Use caution when entering and exiting have known about the potential birth defects that Zoloft could cause to their unborn children. According to the lawsuits filed, the • Watch for children on and near the road women and their attorneys claim the drug is defective; dangerous to human health; unfit and unsuitable to be marketed and sold; and • Do not drive distracted. Don’t talk or
lacks the proper warnings as to the dangers associated with its text while driving!
• Teach your child to cross the street at Messa & Associates has handled dozens of cases involving birth injuries and death related to the use of drug and pharmaceutical • Tell your child to walk in front of the bus products. If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury as a result a defective drug or pharmaceutical product, please contact run in the street or cross between parked “We know you want and deserve the best when it com es t At Messa & Associates, It’s Always Been About Our Clients.” For more information, please call 877-MessaLaw or email GHightower@MessaLaw.com

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