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Johnson’s DePuy ASR metal-on-metal artificial hip replacement problems are continuing to deepen, with the estimated number of hip failures continuing to increase as more data becomes available. More than a year after Johnson & Johnson issued a DePuy ASR recall for more than 90,000 potentially defective implants, new data indicates… Read more.

In an order issued earlier this week by Judge Carol Higbee, who is presiding over all Accutane lawsuits pending in New Jersey state court, the damages suffered by a plaintiff who experienced inflammatory bowel disease from Accutane were described as the “worst case of pain, suffering and loss of quality… Read more.

A large number of people with diabetes turned to Actos after concerns arose in 2007 about the potential risk of heart problems with Avandia, a rival medication used for treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, recent research suggests that Actos side effects may actually increase the risk of bladder cancer… Read more.

A panel of outside advisors to the FDA will meet this week to review the risks associated with long-term use of Fosamax and other bisphosphonate medications. One of the big concerns that will be addressed is the risk of Fosamax femur fractures and what regulatory steps should be taken to… Read more.

According to an order issued last month by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, any individuals who file a Darvocet lawsuit or Darvon lawsuit in any federal court throughout the United States will have their case transferred to one judge for coordinated handling during pretrial litigation as part of… Read more.

In recent months, there has been growing momentum for a vaginal mesh recall to be issued, as thousands of women have experienced severe and life-altering complications from surgical mesh or bladder sling products used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and female stress urinary incontinence. Our law firm represents women throughout… Read more.

UPDATE 10/3/2011: Potential cases for prostate cancer from Actos are no longer being actively pursued or reviewed. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who have been diagnosed with bladder cancer from Actos, a popular type 2 diabetes drug that the FDA has linked… Read more.

The Celexa lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are pursuing potential lawsuits for children born with birth defects caused by side effects of the antidepressant when taken taken during pregnancy. However, new warnings released by the FDA this week now suggest that there may be potential claims for users of… Read more.

The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential Propecia lawsuits for men who have experienced permanent sexual dysfunction after using this prescription medication for treatment of hair loss. Side effects of Propecia have been linked to an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, fertility problems, impotence, loss of sexual… Read more.

In recent weeks, it has been discovered that several homes in the Grafton Ridge development in Harford County, Maryland, may have been exposed to elevated lead levels in their drinking water, which may not only diminish the value of their homes, but also pose a risk of lead poisoning for… Read more.