Saiontz & Kirk is now investigating drug eluting stent lawsuits for individuals who suffered blood clots, heart attacks, strokes or death. The makers of medicated stents have failed to adequately warn users and the medical community about the dangers of their product. As a result, it… Read More
By Austin Kirk
December 6, 2006 | No Comments
An FDA staff drug reviewer has openly criticized the continued use of the antibiotic Ketek in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine published on November 23, 2006. Ketek side effects have included liver failure and death which the manufacturer did not adequately warn… Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 29, 2006 | No Comments
UPDATED INFORMATION: Complete MoisturePLUS Recall May 27, 2007: Complete Moisture Plus Solution Recall: Following reports of an increased risk of a serious eye infection, all bottles of the multi-purpose contact lens solution have now been recalled. Complete Moisture Plus lawsuits are being reviewed nationwide. RECALL… Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 26, 2006 | 4 Comments
Serious injuries, including several deaths of women as young as 14, have been linked to the Ortho Evra birth control patch. As a result of the Ortho Evra dangers, birth control patch lawsuits have been filed nationwide against the manufacturer. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 22, 2006 | 1 Comment
This week the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an opinion which will allow insurance companies to continue reducing the amount of coverage they provide for accidents in which a co-worker of their insured is injured. As a result of this co-employee exclusion, Maryland auto accident victims… Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 21, 2006 | No Comments
While Fosamax is designed to strengthen bones, it actually has the opposite effect on the jaw. Many have questioned why a medication designed to improve bone density and reduce fractures would lead to jaw decay. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 16, 2006 | 2 Comments
NEWS UPDATE: Today the FDA announced that they will hold public advisory hearings next month regarding the antibiotic Ketek. They will review whether there should be a Ketek recall from the market or whether other measures should be taken to protect consumers. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 14, 2006 | 3 Comments
This morning on WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore, there was an investigative report regarding a Maryland law which requires that all prescriptions dispensed carry an expiration date of one year. In many cases the expiration dates provided by the manufacturers are several years, yet Maryland residents… Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 11, 2006 | No Comments
Over 11 million bottles of acetaminophen (generic versions of Tylenol) have been recalled after tiny metal fragments were discovered in the pills of some bottles. The pain relievers were sold with store-branded labels, including: Wal-Mart, Safeway, CVS and over 100 others. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 10, 2006 | No Comments
[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 is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Since Saiontz & Kirk began investigating potential lawsuits for Plavix side effects, we have been contacted by… Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 8, 2006 | 5 Comments