Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is now investigating potential claims for injuries suffered as a result the recalled Davol / Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Patches. Lawsuits are being reviewed nationwide. (more…) Read More
UPDATE 1/12/2009: Another peanut butter recall has been issued by King Nut Companies for large tubs of peanut butter distributed to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and other food service institutions, which may be contaminated with salmonella. On March 1, 2007, the FDA confirmed that salmonella bacteria… Read More
Fosamax lawsuits are pending in courts across the country for users of the popular osteoporosis drug who have suffered serious jaw side effects. Recently Merck, the maker of Fosamax, announced that they have set aside nearly $50 million dollars to cover the initial defense costs associated… Read More
UPDATE 1/12/2009: Another peanut butter recall has been issued by King Nut Companies for large tubs of peanut butter distributed to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and other food service institutions, which may be contaminated with salmonella. One week after the nationwide peanut butter recall of Peter… Read More
Problems continue to mount for Johnson & Johnson, the maker of the Ortho Evra patch used by millions of woman for birth control. Lawsuits are pending against the drug maker for failing to adequately warn that the patch increases the risk of blood clots, which could… Read More
A Ketek black box warning and restrictions on the use of the antibiotic were announced by the FDA as a result of serious side effects which could lead to liver damage or death. The announcement comes the same week as a U.S. House subcommittee is holding… Read More
[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] In recent television advertisements, Plavix side effects are minimized while viewers are led to believe that… Read More
The powerful painkilling lollipop, Actiq, is widely overused, which increases the risk of abuse, addiction and serious side effects. A recent study confirmed that over 90% of prescriptions for Actiq are off-label, or for uses which are not approved by the FDA. As a result, thousands… Read More
A clinical alert was issued by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) to provide drug eluting stent recommendations and advice to physicians. The alert is intended to help reduce the risk of medicated stent blood clots and heart attacks, which can occur months or… Read More
After several months of investigating and researching claims for injuries suffered as a side effect of Ambien, the product liability lawyers of Saiontz & Kirk have announced that they are no longer pursuing legal claims against the manufacturer. (more…) Read More
