Sales have been suspended in the United States for the Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement component, since many doctors have reported a substantially higher need for revisions and further hip surgery. The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are reviewing potential Zimmer hip replacement lawsuits… Read More
By Austin Kirk
July 24, 2008 | 9 Comments
Last week, the Keeseville, New York Volunteer Fire Department honored an 11 year old boy for saving his father's life after he was trapped under a Yamaha Rhino ATV that rolled over. Ryan Mills and his father, Albert Mills, were riding the side-by-side utility vehicle in… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
The 2009 Yamaha Rhino side by side ATV will be released this month, but it does not appear that any substantial redesign was made for the new model year, to make the vehicle safer or less prone to rollover. Since it was first introduced in 2003,… Read More
By Austin Kirk
June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment
A Virginia hospital system admitted last week that they implanted hernia mesh patches in at least seven patients, months after the products had been recalled by the manufacturer. A Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch recall had been issued for the products since they could cause severe pain… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
June 9, 2008 | 1 Comment
Last summer, Yamaha added small doors and additional passenger-side handholds to their popular Rhino side-by-side ATV. However, thousands of vehicles still have not had the after-market safety features added, and Rhinos are still rolling over at an alarming rate. The Yamaha Rhino lawyers at Saiontz &… Read More
By Austin Kirk
May 29, 2008 | 3 Comments
A petition has been filed with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to transfer all pending federal shoulder pain pump lawsuits to one court for consolidation during the pre-trial proceedings. If granted, this will result in all federal cases being assigned to one judge to manage… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
May 22, 2008 | 15 Comments
Medtronic, Inc. recently issued an open letter to patients who have one of their recalled Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads. The letter, which is dated May 9, 2008, notifies patients that the risk of lead problems remains small and the recommendations they are making to doctors are… Read More
By Austin Kirk
May 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
According to an annual report recently filed by C.R. Bard, Inc, over 2,000 people have already filed Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh lawsuits. Thousands of other potential claims are currently being investigated by attorneys, and many more people could experience hernia repair problems in the future if… Read More
By Austin Kirk
May 6, 2008 | 7 Comments
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent individuals throughout the United States who are pursuing a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit as a result of design defects which caused their side by side to rollover. Unfortunately, many riders who have been injured in accidents remain unaware… Read More
By Austin Kirk
April 23, 2008 | 3 Comments
In recent years, the number of ATV accidents and injuries have been on the rise. However, instead of working to make safer products, some ATV manufacturers continue to sell vehicles that they know are unreasonably dangers and contain design defects that could increase the risk of… Read More
By Austin Kirk
April 8, 2008 | 5 Comments