Failure to Diagnose Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm are serious medical emergencies, where a delay in diagnosis can be the difference between a treatable condition and wrongful death. (more…) Read More
Levaquin, Avelox Lawyers for Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection Cases
For years, the lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been reviewing potential Levaquin lawsuits, Cipro lawsuits and Avelox lawsuits over dangerous side effects associated with these widely used antibiotics. Our law firm is now also evaluating potential claims for individuals who suffered an aortic aneurysm… Read More
Levaquin Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms May Continue Long After Use of Antibiotic
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are continuing to review peripheral neuropathy lawsuits for users of Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as Avelox, Cipro and others. (more…) Read More
Levaquin Neuropathy Injury May Cause Severe Pain and Disability
Although inaccurate and misleading information has been provided to consumers and the medical community, one of the potential side effects of Levaquin involves the development of peripheral neuropathy. This nerve damage may result in long-lasting or even permanent pain and disability, which has a significant impact… Read More
Antibiotic Nerve Problems from Levaquin, Cipro or Avelox May Result in Permanent Pain, Injury
Although studies have found that side effects of a popular class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones may cause peripheral neuropathy, many individuals remain unaware that long-lasting pain and nerve problems they suffer may have been caused by use of Levaquin, Cipro or Avelox, since inadequate warnings… Read More
Antibiotic Peripheral Neuropathy Lawyers Reviewing Lawsuits for Levaquin, Avelox, Cipro
Potential Levaquin lawsuits, Cipro lawsuits and Avelox lawsuits are now being reviewed by the lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. for individuals who have experienced nerve problems or been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy from side effects of the popular antibiotics. (more…) Read More
Cipro, Levaquin Retinal Detachment Lawsuit for Blindness, Vision Loss
New research suggests that users of fluorquinolone antibiotics, which include Levaquin and Cipro, may face an increased risk of retinal detachment, which could lead to blindness, vision loss and other serious vision problems. Although data on the connection between retinal detachment and Levaquin or Cipro use… Read More
Levaquin Tendon Problems Result in More Lawsuits
Lawsuits continue to be filed throughout the United States against Johnson & Johnson and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals over problems with Levaquin tendon ruptures. According to court documents, there are currently over 240 Levaquin injury lawsuits pending in federal court and just under 100 pending in state courts,… Read More
How Long Will it Take FDA to Act on Public Citizen Avandia Recall Petition?
Last week a petition was filed by Public Citizen calling on the FDA to issue an Avandia recall as a result of serious and life threatening side effects associated with GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug. No official response has been released by the FDA and it is unclear… Read More
Levaquin Achilles Tendon Rupture Side Effects Still Not Sufficiently Disclosed
Since Levaquin was introduced in 1997, Johnson & Johnson has failed to adequately warn about the risk of tendon ruptures side effects associated with the antibiotic, particularly involving the Achilles tendon. Although a "black box" warning was announced in July 2008 for all antibiotics in the… Read More
