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The personal injury lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. provide information, news and updates regarding legal claims investigated by the firm.
Cosmetic surgery malpractice leads to kidney failure
A new report from the CDC highlights the risks of cosmetic surgery medical malpractice. Three women who thought they were being given a soft-tissue filler injection at a cosmetic clinic recently ended up suffering kidney failure, resulting in hospitalization and dialysis treatment. The CDC has cautioned consumers to be aware of the risks associated with cosmetic procedures and to make sure that the practitioners who perform such procedures are licensed.
Schwab YieldPlus Class Action Suits
Following the recent collapse of share prices for the Schawb Yield Plus Fund, many investors are exploring their legal options to recover money they lost. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. represent investors who are pursuing individual claims against Charles Schwab for failing to properly disclose the nature of the risks associated with certain securities held by the bond fund. While Schwab YieldPlus Class Action lawsuits have been filed, individual investors who lost over $10,000.00 will likely be in a better position to recover their losses through an individual claim.
>>PRIOR POST (4/10/2008): Recover Schwab YieldPlus Losses
Ortho Evra recall urged by consumer group
Today the FDA received a petition filed by Public Citizen Health Research Group asking that the agency issue an Ortho Evra recall. The consumer advocacy group asked the FDA to remove the birth control patch from the market due to the risk of serious and potentially fatal injury associated with its use.
>>INFORMATION: Ortho Evra Side Effects
Despite concerns about side effects of Chanitx, Pfizer’s ad campaign resumes
Chantix is a stop smoking drug which was heavily advertised by Pfizer in direct-to-consumer advertisements until earlier this year. Most of the branded ads were pulled after safety concerns emerged about psychiatric side effects of Chantix which could increase the risk of suicide. However, new ad campaigns are beginning to resurface, now with information about the suicide risks disclosed.
>>INFORMATION: Side Effects of Chantix
Digitek recall letters being sent by pharmacies
Following last weeks Digitek recall, people are receiving phone calls and pharmacy letters notifying them that their heart drug may be unsafe. All lots of the Digitek, a generic form of digoxin, were removed from shelves after it was discovered that some tablets could contain twice the appropriate amount of the active drug. This could increase the risk of digitalis toxicity, a serious and potentially fatal illness. In an unusual move, pharmacists are being required to attempt to notify all customers who filled a prescription.
>>FDA LINK: Generic Digoxin Recall
Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Lawsuits have been filed by over 2,000 people
According to an annual report recently filed by C.R. Bard, Inc, over 2,000 people have already filed Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh lawsuits. Thousands of other potential claims are currently being investigated by attorneys, and many more people could experience hernia repair problems in the future if they had one of the defective Davol/Bard hernia mesh patches implanted to repair a ventral hernia.
>>INFORMATION: Kugel Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
FDA concerned about Fentora problems with wider use
Cephalon, Inc. is attempting to seek FDA approval for Fentora tablets to be used for sudden pain in non-cancer patients who have already developed a tolerance to opioids. An FDA advisory panel is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to review the subject. Documents released in advance of the meeting indicate that the FDA is concerned that wider approval could have a “devastating effect” due to the risk of Fentora overdose and abuse.
Digitek Recall due to risk of Digitalis Toxicity
Last week Actavis Totowa announced a nationwide Digitek recall due to manufacturing defects which caused some of the digoxin tablets to contain double the appropriate amount of active ingredients. This could lead to a substantial risk of a serious and potentially fatal illness, known as digitalis toxicity, especially among those with renal failure. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing potential Digitek recall lawsuits throughout the United States.
Truck accidents are often caused by tired drivers
On any highway, at any time of day or night, you will find big trucks sharing the road with passenger size cars. Interstate hauling by 18-wheel tractor trailers is one of the main methods of transporting goods in the United States. However, these big trucks are also one of the leading causes of highway deaths. In many cases, truck accidents are caused by drivers who were too tired, but kept driving anyway to make their living.
Charles Schwab YieldPlus Settlement Offers for Pennies on the Dollar
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Charles Schwab is attempting to offer only pennies on the dollar to settle Schwab YieldPlus lawsuits being pursued by investors who lost money as a result of their investment in the bond fund. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are pursuing financial fraud claims on behalf of individuals who suffered losses in excess of $10,000 due to the fund’s heavy investment in mortgage-related securities. The minimal amount of the initial Schwab settlement offers highlights the importance for investors to have representation to make sure they are properly reimbursed for losses suffered.
