The Actiq lollipop pain killer has been linked to serious and potentially fatal injuries. Saiontz and Kirk is reviewing potential lawsuits for users nationwide. Actiq is a powerful narcotic painkiller which has been approved by the FDA for treatment severe pain suffered by cancer patients which… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
November 28, 2006 | No Comments
Recently serious questions have been raised about the safety of medicated stents, which are widely used during angioplasty proceedures following heart attacks. Cardiologists have expressed concerns about medicated stent side effects which may increase risk of heart attacks and blood clots for years after the proceedure.… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
November 20, 2006 | 9 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, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Plavix was approved in April 1997 after a rare priority regulatory review by the FDA. The… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
November 13, 2006 | 4 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, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] On October 30, 2006, one of the first Plavix lawsuits was filed in the United States… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
November 1, 2006 | 5 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, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Two studies have demonstrated the risks associated with Plavix, yet the manufacturer has failed to properly… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 29, 2006 | No Comments
Doctors and scientists are meeting this week in Washington, D.C. to review and debate the dangers of drug-eluting stents. These cardiac stents are used to open clogged arteries. However, cardiologists have begun to question the safety of these newer medicated stents (more…) Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 26, 2006 | 9 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, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Since Saiontz & Kirk announced that we are investigating claims for Plavix side effects, many concerned… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 24, 2006 | 3 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, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Saiontz & Kirk has recently started investigating and reviewing potential claims for injuries suffered as a… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 16, 2006 | No Comments
A study funded by the British government found that newer atypical antipsychotics (Zyprexa, Risperdal and Seroquel) could be less effective in treating schizophrenia, even though they are more expensive than older medications. The study calls into question why doctors are increasingly prescribing these newer atypical antipsychotics.… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 3, 2006 | 4 Comments