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
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
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
[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] Since Saiontz & Kirk began investigating potential lawsuits for Plavix side effects, we have been contacted… Read More
Merck, the manufacturer of Fosamax, continues to minimize the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw associated with their medication. The failure to provide accurate information regarding this Fosamax danger has deprived women of the opportunity to weigh the risks against the benefits and make an informed… Read More
On October 30, 2006, a Maryland toxic mold lawsuit filed in St. Mary's County resulted in a verdict of $270,000. The claim was filed against a landlord by individuals who were injured by mold in the home they rented. (more…) Read More
As nursing home lawyers, every day we speak with family members of residents injured in facilities nationwide. The quality of nursing home care rendered to many senior citizens and individuals with disabilities should be considered a national disgrace. The care quality could be improved if more focus… Read More
An FDA public health advisory has been issued regarding the use of certain newer types of antidepressants by pregnant women. Medications such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft, could increase the risk of a serious injury for the baby if taken after the 20th week of the… Read More
In this morning's Washington Post, a letter to the editor criticized the advertisement of Fosamax on television given the risk of jawbone infections. Ronald S. Brown, a professor of oral diagnosis at the Howard University College of Dentistry, stated: (more…) Read More
Failure to diagnose cancer while the tumor is still treatable leads to thousands of deaths each year. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on October 26, 2006 indicates that annual CT scans of the chest for smokers or former smokers could lead… Read More
