U.S. Congress has designated September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which is designed to help educate the public about this deadly disease that is caused by exposure to asbestos. The mesothelioma lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who have been… Read More
By Donald Saiontz
September 23, 2011 | No Comments
Multitouch technology used in iPads, iPhones and other tablets or smartphones appears to be effective in helping children with cerebral palsy improve both communication skills and physical skills, according to new research. >>MORE INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy Treatment Options (more…) Read More
By Donald Saiontz
August 2, 2011 | No Comments
According to allegations raised in a number of recent Depakote lawsuits being pursued for children born with spina bifida and other congential malformations, Abbott Laboratories has known or should have known about the risks associated with their anti-epileptic medication for years, yet failed to warn women… Read More
By Austin Kirk
May 13, 2011 | No Comments
Dr. John A. Kiely, a Baltimore laser eye surgeon, faces a federal fraud lawsuit for allegedly performing eye surgery on patients who did not need it. As a result of the unnecessary procedures, at least on patient reportedly went blind in one eye, when she should… Read More
By Donald Saiontz
March 17, 2011 | No Comments
When a surgeon, anesthesiologist or nurse fails to properly wash their hands to get rid of germs before operating on a patient, it can create a serious risk of an operation infection. According to a new study that looked at procedures in 164 operations, anesthesiologists may… Read More
By Donald Saiontz
January 7, 2011 | No Comments
Over the past several months, our Maryland malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been investigating potential claims for individuals who may have received an unneeded heart stent at St. Joseph Medical Center. As part of our investigation of claims, we have also heard from… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
July 9, 2010 | 2 Comments
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been reviewing potential Depakote lawsuits for children born to mothers who were given the epilepsy drug during pregnancy, as the medication has been linked to major birth defects like spina bifida, cleft palate, malformations and other problems. … Read More
By Austin Kirk
July 8, 2010 | 1 Comment
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the latest results of a survey of central line bloodstream infections in hospitals throughout the United States, also known as catheter bloodstream infections. These central line infections account for about one-third of the estimated… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
June 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
Investigators from the Maryland health department have expanded their ongoing probe into unnecessary heart stent surgery procedures, after finding patterns that suggest there may be a number of doctors who placed unneeded stents into patients for profit. The investigation was sparked by hundreds of cases that… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
June 7, 2010 | No Comments
New research suggests that transplanting brain cells that affect neurons in the nose could possibly lead to huge benefits as a treatment for cerebral palsy, which is a brain injury that can occur before, during or after birth. >>MORE INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy From Birth Injury (more…) Read More
By Donald Saiontz
May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment