Like much of the U.S., a number of nursing homes in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia have become epicenters for the coronavirus outbreak, with COVID-19 infections having a particularly devastating impact on elderly and ill residents. However, not all nursing homes have been… Read More
In recent years, tens of thousands of surgical patients may have been exposed to dangerous and defective surgical staplers, which have been recalled due to a risk of surgical complications and severe injuries that may result from malformed surgical staples or misfires. (more…) Read More
The medical fraud lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential claims for individuals who received psychological treatments from Sharonda L. Avery, who posed as a licensed psychologist for years at Pediatric Partners for Attention and Learning in Stafford County, Virginia. It has been discovered… Read More
Surgical staplers manufactured by Ethicon, Covidien and other companies have been linked to reports of permanent and debilitating injuries after design defects caused staple misfires or malfunctions during surgery. [form id='7' title='Contact Our Lawyers To Review a SURGERY STAPLES INJURY']While many individuals first suspect medical malpractice… Read More
Earlier this week, in a feature for "Mid-Day Maryland", on ABC's WMAR Channel 2 in Baltimore, I had the opportunity to sit down and discuss the importance of contacting a lawyer following a personal injury, even if you are not sure whether assistance is needed. Every… Read More
Diagnostic errors and medical misdiagnosis can have a substantial impact on the overall health of patients, yet a new report highlights how there has been very little research into steps that can be taken to prevent such errors during medical treatment. (more…) Read More
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) warns that major changes need to be made in the U.S. healthcare industry in order to avoid a growing number of medical misdiagnosis cases, which are already a leading cause of malpractice lawsuits in the United States,… Read More
More than half of all emergency medical malpractice lawsuits are due to misdiagnosis, according to new research. (more…) Read More
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are investigating potential lawsuits for individuals who underwent spinal fusion at University of Maryland's Baltimore Washington Medical Center between 2007 and 2013, where "fake" or counterfeit parts may have been used as part of a potential fraud scheme… Read More
The findings of a recent study highlight the increased risks elderly individuals face from dehydration in nursing homes compared to those living at home, finding that nursing home residents may be 10 times more likely to be dehydrated when admitted to a hospital. This may increase… Read More
