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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.
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.
Risk of Cipro and Levaquin ruptured tendons
There have been hundreds of reports received by the FDA and the makers of Cipro and Levaquin involving ruptured tendons associated with use of the antibiotics. However, individuals who are prescribed the medications are still not being properly informed about the risk of Cipro and Levaquin ruptured tendons.
Congressional testimony about Heparin Problems
Congressional hearings were held yesterday regarding the recent problems with heparin which have caused severe allergic reactions for hundreds of people and killed at least 81. The committee heard testimony from FDA officials and executives from Baxter International, who sold heparin throughout the United States which was contaminated with a substitute ingredient. Emotional testimony was also received from family members of heparin victims.
>>INFORMATION: Baxter Heparin Recall
DeWALT Table Saw Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a nationwide Dewalt Table Saw recall due to a defect which could lead to severe lacerations. The recall applies to the 10 inch DeWalt Jobsite Table Saw model number DW744. Consumers have been told to immediately stop using the recalled saws, and individuals who were injured as a result of this defect may be entitled to compensation through a DeWalt Table Saw Lawsuit.
Studies about Avandia bone fracture side effects and connection between Fosamax and atrial fibrillation
Two new studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine provide new evidence about side effects of Avandia, Actos and Fosamax. One study established a heightened risk of bone fractures among Avandia and Actos users. The other study found a connection between women who used the osteoporosis drug Fosamax and atrial fibrillation.
