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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.
Fleet Phospho Soda Side Effects Were Ignored
The Fleet Phospho-soda attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential lawsuits for individuals who have suffered severe kidney damage after a colonoscopy prep where Fleet Phospho-soda was used. While most consumers only became aware of the potential for Fleet Phospho-soda kidney problems when the product was recalled in December 2008, the manufacturer has been aware of the potential side effects for years.
>>INFORMATION: Fleet Phospho-soda Side Effects Lawsuit
Prescription Mistake Lawyers: Preventing Medication Mix-Ups
The medical malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. investigate potential claims for prescription mistakes and medication mix-ups throughout the United States. When a doctor writes the wrong prescription, a pharmacy fills the wrong drug or a nurse dispenses the wrong medication to a patient it can have devastating consequences, and these problems can be prevented if the proper standard of medical care is followed.
>>INFORMATION: Prescription Mistake Lawsuits
Yaz and Yasmin Blood Clot Risk
A study published yesterday in the British Medical Journal suggests that the risk of suffering a Yaz or Yasmin blood clot may be greater than with some other types of birth control pills and 6.3 times greater than taking no form of oral contraceptive.
Fosamax Jaw Damage Trial Starts Today
Among Fosamax lawyers, all eyes are on the federal court in Manhattan, where the first jaw necrosis trial is underway. The case is the first of three cases scheduled for trial out of about 900 Fosamax lawsuits that are pending throughout the United States. While the outcome of this case will not have a binding effect on any of the other cases, the way the jury responds to the facts could be representative of how they will decide issues in other cases and could ultimately facilitate an eventual Fosamax settlement.
>>INFORMATION: Fosamax Jaw Damage Side Effects
Follow Up to CBS News Report on Yamaha Rhino Rollovers
As we mentioned yesterday, an investigative report aired last night on CBS Evening News about Yamaha Rhino rollovers. As would be expected, Yamaha released a statement after the broadcast defending the “safety record” of the Yamaha Rhino, apparently dismissing the hundreds of deaths and serious injuries reported. Yamaha attempts to portray the CBS News report as nothing more than part of a “disingenuous publicity campaign” orchestrated by plaintiff lawyers hoping to influence jurors in upcoming trials.
>>PRIOR POST (8/4/2009): Yamaha Rhino Safety Problems:
Coverage on CBS Evening News
Yamaha Rhino ATV Safety Problems: Coverage on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
Tonight on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, there will coverage of the Yamaha Rhino problems which have caused hundreds of serious and fatal injuries throughout the United States.
Botox Cerebral Palsy Problems Lead to Warnings
The FDA announced Monday that a new black box warning labels for Botox and similar products has been approved, warning about the risk of serious and potentially life-threatening botulism-like side effects. The Botox problems, which can include respiratory problems and death, have occurred most commonly in children with cerebral palsy who received injections off-label for treatment of muscle spasticity.
>>PRIOR POST (2/9/2008): Botox Cerebral Palsy Side Effects
Yaz and Yasmin Gallbladder Problems
In addition to the potential risk of serious and potentially life-threatening blood clots, many otherwise healthy young women who have used the birth control pill Yaz or Yasmin have experienced painful gallbladder problems that could ultimately require surgery for gallbladder removal.
>>MORE INFORMATION: Yaz Lawsuits
Hospital Bed Injury Prevention Tips
The FDA has released a helpful list of tips aimed at preventing a potential hospital bed injury. The agency is releasing the guide to what they indicate is a prevalence of complex hospital beds, and the sometimes fatal risk of entrapment by patients.
>>RELATED INFORMATION: Hospital Injury Lawsuits
Avandia Recall Watch: More Evidence of Avandia Liver Toxicity, Liver Damage and Death
Data from a new study published this month provides further details about the potential risk of Avandia liver damage and death, adding to the reasons the FDA should finally demand a recall for the once-blockbuster diabetes drug to prevent any other people from suffering serious or life-threatening injuries.
>>MORE INFORMATION: Avandia Liver Failure Lawsuits
