UPDATE: For the latest information on the number of cases that Bayer has settled, please see our Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about Yaz Settlements In recent weeks, there have been several media reports on Yaz and Yasmin settlements, as Bayer is negotiating with law firms on… Read More
According to new research, lead dust exposure as a child may be a contributing factor to violent behavior, raising societal concerns about low-levels of lead exposure and further highlighting the risk faced by children who suffer lead poisoning after high-levels of exposure. (more…) Read More
UPDATE 5/14/2015: Saiontz & Kirk is no longer accepting new clients for da Vinci Surgical Robot Lawsuits The contents of this page are provided for informational purposes only Since our law firm began reviewing potential da Vinci surgery lawsuits, our lawyers have spoken with a number… Read More
Many U.S. nursing homes remain woefully unprepared for natural disasters and other emergency situations, despite a number of warnings, regulations and tragic events that have impacted nursing homes in recent years, causing unnecessary deaths and injuries. (more…) Read More
This week, the consumer group Public Citizen filed a petition with the FDA demanding a Victoza recall be issued due to the serious side effects associated with this relatively new diabetes drug, which may increase the risk of thyroid cancer, kidney failure, pancreatitis and other injuries.… 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
An order was issued this week by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, consolidating all Propecia lawsuits filed in federal district courts throughout the United States. Because the cases will be centralized before one judge, many people confuse this process with a Propecia class action… Read More
A recent medical case report published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy highlights the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding from Pradaxa among elderly patients with kidney impairment, and underlines the impact of the manufacturer's failure to provide accurate information for medical providers about the need to appropriately select… Read More
After substantial pressure and a mounting number of Propecia lawsuits filed by men who have experienced long-term sexual dysfunction, Merck & Co. has finally agreed to update the warning label for their popular hair-loss drug. The warnings were also updated for their higher-dose version of the… Read More
More than three years after our law firm first started to investigate injury cases for women who suffered complications from vaginal mesh or a bladder sling used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), it continues to amaze me how many… Read More
