The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are continuing to review potential claims for individuals who may be entitled to compensation through a Dilantin lawsuit for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) or other serious skin reactions caused by side effects of the epilepsy… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 31, 2011 | 2 Comments
The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are reviewing potential salmonella lawsuits for individuals who became sick after eating zeppoles from DeFusco's Bakery or other bakeries in the Rhode Island area. >>MORE INFORMATION: Salmonella Food Poisoning (more…) Read More
By Harvey Kirk
March 30, 2011 | No Comments
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent a growing number of people who are pursuing a potential DePuy Pinnacle hip lawsuit after experiencing early failure of their hip replacement. Plagued by similar problems that ultimately led to a DePuy ASR hip recall last year,… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 29, 2011 | 46 Comments
A bologna recall has been issued in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, California and Colorado after an E. coli food poisoning outbreak has been linked to approximately 23,000 pounds of the meat distributed in those states. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are reviewing potential bologna food… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
March 24, 2011 | No Comments
Dr. John A. Kiely, a Baltimore laser eye surgeon, faces a federal fraud lawsuit for allegedly performing eye surgery on patients who did not need it. As a result of the unnecessary procedures, at least on patient reportedly went blind in one eye, when she should… Read More
By Donald Saiontz
March 17, 2011 | No Comments
Earlier this month the FDA required the makers of Topamax and generic topiramate to update their warning label about the risks associated with use of the epilepsy drug during pregnancy, which could cause children to be born with a cleft lip or cleft palate from Topamax.… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 15, 2011 | No Comments
Last year, a number of juries in the United States sent a loud message to companies that put out defective products, with product liability lawsuits resulting in 10 of the 50 largest verdicts in 2010. The top five verdicts involving product liability injury claims resulted in… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
March 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
Nearly three years after our lawyers first wrote on this blog about the potential risk of cleft lip and cleft palate from Topamax side effects, the FDA has announced that new warnings will be added to the antiseizure and migraine medication. The Topamax lawyers at Saiontz… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 7, 2011 | No Comments
For this year’s Brain Injury Awareness Month, which runs throughout the month of March, government safety officials are focusing on raising awareness of the traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) during youth sports. However, a head injury can also occur from an auto accident, slip and fall, work… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
March 4, 2011 | 1 Comment