Last Updated March 21, 2022: Months after a massive Philips CPAP machine recall was issued, which impacted millions of DreamStation and other sleep apnea machines, very little information has been provided about proposed CPAP machine repairs and whether the devices will be safe to use after… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 22, 2021 | 4 Comments
It has been more than 18 months since federal regulators recalled Belviq due to a cancer risk associated with the diet drug. However, as new cases of Belvic cancer continue to emerge and individuals learn that previously diagnosed cancer may have resulted from side effects of… Read More
By Austin Kirk
August 11, 2021 | No Comments
UPDATE 9/8/2022: Information has been added about two new Philips CPAP/BiPAP recalls in 2022, impacting many of the same machines that already contained toxic sound abatement foam. These new 2022 Philips recalls included hundreds of BiPAP machines that may release toxic particles from a plastic component… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
July 6, 2021 | 14 Comments
The Injectafer FDA label was updated in February 2020 with new information about severe hypophosphatemia (HPP) risks. However, these warnings remain insufficient and continue to provide misleading information, which fails to fully describe the serious and potentially life-threatening nature of Injectafer side effects that may be… Read More
By Austin Kirk
June 29, 2021 | 2 Comments
With hundreds of farmers and agricultural workers diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease now filing Paraquat lawsuits throughout the federal court system, a coordinated judicial proceeding has been established, which is known as an MDL (Multi-District Litigation). What is the Paraquat MDL? A transfer order (PDF) was issued… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
June 18, 2021 | No Comments
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential pressure cooker injury lawsuits for individuals throughout the United States, who experienced severe burns or other problems that may have been caused by design defects that allowed the lid to come off while the… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
May 14, 2021 | No Comments
As our lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. continue to investigate and review Elmiron lawsuits for individuals left with a form of vision damage known as pigmentary maculopathy, it is important for former long-term users of the bladder drug to be aware that a relatively simple… Read More
By Austin Kirk
April 23, 2021 | 1 Comment
Today the Maryland Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on important new legislation introduced by Sen. Jill Carter, which will provide critical protections for front-line Maryland workers diagnosed with COVID-19. Following a work injury in Maryland, workers' compensation benefits provide lost wages and continuing income while… Read More
By Carl Saiontz
March 9, 2021 | 4 Comments
With a growing number of lawsuits being pursued nationwide by former users of Elmiron diagnosed with retina damage known as pigmentary maculopathy, a panel of federal judges recently established consolidated pretrial proceedings for the claims, known as a multidistrict litigation (MDL). While this process is often… Read More
By Austin Kirk
February 18, 2021 | 1 Comment
Serious Xeljanz cancer risks that have not been adequately disclosed by the drug makers have been recently uncovered in a completed study conducted by Pfizer. If earlier information and warnings had been provided for users about the Xeljanz cancer side effects, many individuals may have avoided… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
February 8, 2021 | 2 Comments