With a growing number of Zofran birth defect lawsuits continuing to be filed by families throughout the U.S., each raising similar allegations that GlaxoSmithKline failed to adequately warn about the risks associated with using the medication during pregnancy, the litigation has been consolidated in the federal… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 14, 2015 | No Comments
Due to inadequate and misleading pregnancy warnings provided by GlaxoSmithKline, there is a false impression among consumers and the medical community that Zofran is safe for pregnant women. However, thousands of children through the U.S. may have developed heart defects, oral cleft defects and other congenital… Read More
By Austin Kirk
July 23, 2015 | No Comments
A motion has been filed in the federal court system to centralize all Zofran birth defect lawsuits before one judge as part of an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation. While such coordinated pretrial proceedings are often confused with a Zofran class action, there are important differences and… Read More
By Austin Kirk
July 8, 2015 | No Comments
Although Zofran is widely prescribed during pregnancy for morning sickness or hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), there is growing evidence that the medication may increase the risk of birth defects and congenital malformations for children. While further studies on the safety of Zofran in pregnancy are needed, there… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 13, 2015 | 6 Comments
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential Zofran lawsuits for children born with birth defects or malformations that may have been caused by exposure to the morning sickness drug during the first trimester of pregnancy. Although Zofran has been widely prescribed… Read More
By Austin Kirk
February 13, 2015 | 3 Comments
As Zoloft lawsuits move forward in state and federal courts throughout the country, which are being pursued on behalf of children born with severe health problems, new studies continue to highlight the potential birth defects that may be caused by use of Zoloft during pregnancy. (more…) Read More
By Harvey Kirk
February 3, 2014 | No Comments
A growing number of families are pursuing Effexor lawsuits after learning that birth defects suffered by their children, often involving heart malformations, may have been caused by the use of the popular antidepressant during pregnancy. If information had been provided for women and the medical community… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
July 24, 2013 | No Comments
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are providing free consultations and case evaluations for families of children who suffer Effexor heart defects. These serious and potentially life-threatening heart problems may have been prevented if adequate warnings had been provided about the risks associated with using… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
May 8, 2013 | No Comments
As we have written on this blog several times this year, a growing number of studies have suggested a link between problems with Depakote and lower I.Q., as well as other developmental delays, autism and potential birth defects/malformations. In the face of this mounting evidence, the… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
May 7, 2013 | No Comments
The Depakote lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing lawsuits for families of children diagnosed with autism, developmental delay or severe birth defects following use of the epilepsy drug during pregnancy. This month, another study has been published providing further support for the link between… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
April 25, 2013 | No Comments