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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.
Problems with Yaz, Yasmin Highlight That Newer Drugs Are Not Always Better
A recent story by National Public Radio describes the growing concerns about problems with Yaz and highlights how a newer birth control pill does not mean it is better. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent women throughout the United States who are pursuing a Yaz lawsuit or Yasmin lawsuit against Bayer, alleging that the drug maker failed to adequately research their “fourth generation” pill or warn about the increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.
>>MORE INFO: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
by our Yaz and Yasmin Lawyers
Johnson & Johnson DePuy ASR Hip Recall
Last week, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced the recall of two DePuy ASR hip implants amid a large number of reported hip failures and revision surgeries. The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential DePuy hip recall lawsuits for individuals throughout the United States who received one of these devices during a hip replacement surgery.
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C.R. Bard IVC Filter Lawyers: Lawsuits for IVC Filter Fracture and Migration
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are now investigating potential Bard Recovery IVC filter lawsuits and Bard G2 IVC filter lawsuits for individuals who have experienced a fracture or migration of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter that was implanted to prevent a pulmonary embolism.
>>LEARN MORE: Steps in Investigation of Bard IVC Filter Lawsuit
Popcorn Lung Lawyers for Workers Diagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are now reviewing potential popcorn lung lawsuits or bronchiolitis obliterans lawsuits for individuals who have suffered severe and debilitating lung problems after exposure to chemicals used to give microwave popcorn its butter flavor.
>>LEARN MORE: Steps in the Investigation of a Popcorn Worker Lung Lawsuit
Chantix Violent Behavior and Aggression Injuries
In addition to pursuing lawsuits over suicide from Chantix, the lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are also reviewing potential claims for serious injuries caused by sudden violent or aggressive behavior caused by the stop-smoking drug. New research provides further support for the link between violence and Chantix side effects.
>>INFORMATION: Chantix Violence Lawsuit
Bard Avaulta Lawyers For Complications Following Pelvic Organ Prolapse Mesh Procedures
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential cases for women who have experienced problems and complications following surgical procedures to implant mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse. Women who received the Bard Avaulta mesh system may be entitled to compensation as a result of issues with the design of the device, which may expose women to a risk of infection, vaginal erosion and other painful complications.
>>INFORMATION: Bard Avaulta Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Union Memorial Stent Lawsuits: Unnecessary Stents May Have Been Placed
Over the past several months, our Maryland malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been investigating potential claims for individuals who may have received an unneeded heart stent at St. Joseph Medical Center. As part of our investigation of claims, we have also heard from individuals treated at other Maryland hospitals who were concerned they may have received a stent that was not medically necessary. It now appears that these heart stent problems may also extend to Union Memorial Hospital and Washington Adventist Hospital, where stents may have been implanted when they were not needed.
Depakote Lawyers for Birth Defects and Malformations in Infants
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been reviewing potential Depakote lawsuits for children born to mothers who were given the epilepsy drug during pregnancy, as the medication has been linked to major birth defects like spina bifida, cleft palate, malformations and other problems.
Recent research highlights the risk of birth defects from Depakote, finding that exposure to sodium valproate, which is contained in the medication, more than double the risk for major congenital malformations in the fetus when compared with other epilepsy drugs.
Fosamax Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Lawsuit Verdict
A federal jury has awarded $8 million to a woman who suffered osteonecrosis of the jaw from side effects of Fosamax. The case was set for an early trial to serve as a bellwether case in the federal MDL, allowing those involved in the Fosamax litigation to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of hundreds of other case and to help predict how juries may respond to evidence that is likely to be repeated in other cases.
>>INFORMATION: Fosamax Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Lawsuits
Hospital Central Line Infection Lawsuits
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the latest results of a survey of central line bloodstream infections in hospitals throughout the United States, also known as catheter bloodstream infections. These central line infections account for about one-third of the estimated 100,000 annual hospital-acquired infection deaths in the U.S. each year, more than any other kind of hospital-acquired infection.
>>INFORMATION: Hospital Infection Malpractice Lawsuits
