UPDATE 1/12/2009: Another peanut butter recall has been issued by King Nut Companies for large tubs of peanut butter distributed to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and other food service institutions, which may be contaminated with salmonella. Since the recall of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut… Read More
UPDATE 9/4/2007: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer reviewing potential new OxyContin lawsuits. Earlier this month, a criminal investigation concluded with the makers of OxyContin pleading guilty to misdemeanor violations of misbranding the drug by actively minimizing the risk of addiction to increase profits, even at… Read More
Following reports from the CDC of an increased risk of a serious and potentially blinding eye infections, AMO Complete Moisture Plus multi purpose lens solution has been removed from the market. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing Complete Moisture Plus recall lawsuits nationwide.… Read More
Earlier this week a study was released which concluded that the Avandia heart attack risk is 43% greater when compared to people taking no drug or other diabetes medications. It has now been confirmed that the FDA reached a similar conclusion from the data several months… Read More
The contact lens solution Complete MoisturePlus has been directly linked to a rare eye infection from Acanthamoeba, which can cause blindness. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential contact lens lawsuits for users who experienced problems. >>INFORMATION: Complete Moisture Plus Lawsuits (more…) Read More
Today the FDA requested that a black box warning be added to MRI contrast agents which are gadolinium-based. For those with kidney problems, an MRA or MRI with contrast could lead to a debilitating and potentially fatal condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). Problems with… Read More
The FDA and drug maker Novartis AG have issued an important warning about problems with Exjade which could lead to kidney failure or death. Information about Exjade side effects were outlined in a May 14, 2007 letter to healthcare providers which was posted on the FDA… Read More
According to an article in next months issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Avandia side effects significantly increase the risk of heart attacks and heart related death. While many are drawing comparisons to Vioxx, which was removed from the market nearly three years ago… Read More
Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. will not be reviewing any new lawsuits for users of anemia drugs who have suffered problems as a result of Aranesp, Procrit and Epogen side effects. The decision comes after two months of carefully reviewing the potential claims. Although there appears to… Read More
The family of a child with spastic cerebral palsy has recovered $2.27 million from a verdict in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The attorney who represented the family told a local paper that it may be the largest verdict ever in that county for a medical malpractice lawsuit.… Read More
