The amount of evidence is growing in support of Depakote lawsuits that allege use of the antiseizure drug during pregnancy increases the risk that children will suffer developmental delays, lower I.Q., autism and other cognitive problems. (more…) Read More
January 2013 is "National Birth Defect Prevention" month, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focusing on efforts designed to reduce the rates of children born with severe birth defects or malformations, which are a leading cause of infant mortality in America. (more…) Read More
The law firm of Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represents families throughout the United States who are pursuing a Zoloft lawsuit against Pfizer after their children were born with severe birth defects and malformations due to exposure to Zoloft during pregnancy. These complaints allege that Pfizer not… Read More
According to an order issued this week by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, all lawsuits over birth defects from Zoloft use during pregnancy will be consolidated as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation. While the cases will be managed in a manner similar… Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent children throughout the United States who are pursuing compensation through a Zoloft lawsuit for birth defects and malformations caused by exposure to the medication while their mother was pregnant. Although Pfizer, the manufacturer of the popular antidepressant, has… Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent children throughout the United States who are pursuing a PPHN lawsuit after they were born with a rare condition known as persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns (PPHN) after their mother was given Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac or another SSRI… Read More
The drug-induced birth defect lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are now investigating potential claims for children born with malformations or other health problems that may have been caused by the mother's use of the yeast infection and meningitis drug Diflucan during pregnancy. All claims are… Read More
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
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are providing free consultations and claim evaluations for individuals who suspect that their child may be entitled to compensation through a Zoloft lawsuit after suffering a birth defect that could have been caused by exposure to the… Read More
Earlier this month the FDA required the makers of Topamax and generic topiramate to update their warning label about the risks associated with use of the epilepsy drug during pregnancy, which could cause children to be born with a cleft lip or cleft palate from Topamax.… Read More
