The FDA has launched a new initiative designed to prevent surgical fires in operating rooms throughout the United States. These rare incidents can have devastating consequences for the patient and in many cases they are caused by medical mistakes during surgery, which can be prevented.
U.S. Congress has designated September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is designed to help educate the public about this deadly disease that is caused by exposure to asbestos. The mesothelioma lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who have been impacted by this preventable… Read more.
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According to allegations raised in a number of recent Depakote lawsuits being pursued for children born with spina bifida and other congential malformations, Abbott Laboratories has known or should have known about the risks associated with their anti-epileptic medication for years, yet failed to warn women or the medical community… Read more.
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 have been referred to… Read more.
When a surgeon, anesthesiologist or nurse fails to properly wash their hands to get rid of germs before operating on a patient, it can create a serious risk of an operation infection. According to a new study that looked at procedures in 164 operations, anesthesiologists may be an unrecognized source… Read more.
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… Read more.
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… Read more.
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… Read more.
Investigators from the Maryland health department have expanded their ongoing probe into unnecessary heart stent surgery procedures, after finding patterns that suggest there may be a number of doctors who placed unneeded stents into patients for profit. The investigation was sparked by hundreds of cases that have recently been identified… Read more.
