Drivers with Maryland auto accident insurance coverage through Allstate may be entitled to refunds. (see Baltimore Sun Article). The Maryland Insurance Administration has ordered that $17.5 million in premiums be sent back to drivers whose rates were raised (more…) Read More
Egg salad food contamination has led to a recall by Ballard's Farm Sausage, Inc. in 17 states. (more…) Read More
The source of the recent e. coli spinach contamination outbreack has been found in cattle manure on a California ranch. The California Department of Health Services indicated that the strand of e coli matches that which has infected Americans nationwide. (more…) Read More
Although Fosamax was approved by the FDA in 1995, the first reports of jaw bone decay side effects did not surface until early 2005. The reason for this long delay is that the risk of jaw bone deterioration increases with long term use of the medication.… Read More
[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Saiontz & Kirk has recently started investigating and reviewing potential claims for injuries suffered as a… Read More
The Ortho Evra birth control patch warning label was recently updated to indicate that it carries an increased risk of blood clots when compared with traditional birth control pills. (more…) Read More
In many states, the statute of limitations will bar the filing of additional Vioxx lawsuits since it has now been two years since the pain killer was withdrawn from the market. The Wall Street Journal reported that over the past few weeks, the number of lawsuits… Read More
A study which appears in The Journal of the American Medical Association, recommends that all children with cerebral palsy obtain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain scans. The scans will help predict the effects children with cerebral palsy will have from the disability. (more…) Read More
A study funded by the British government found that newer atypical antipsychotics (Zyprexa, Risperdal and Seroquel) could be less effective in treating schizophrenia, even though they are more expensive than older medications. The study calls into question why doctors are increasingly prescribing these newer atypical antipsychotics.… Read More
Recent reports of serious injuries from sleepwalking, sleep eating and sleep driving as a result of Ambien side effects calls into question the growing use of direct to consumer advertising by pharmaceutical companies. (more…) Read More
