According to an order issued this week by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, any individuals who file an AMS vaginal mesh lawsuit, Boston Scientific mesh lawsuit or Ethicon/Gynecare mesh lawsuit in federal district court will have their case consolidated as part of three corresponding… Read More
By Austin Kirk
February 9, 2012 | 9 Comments
As of this morning, the Merck-sponsored website Propecia.com remains unavailable, after the drug maker has removed all promotional information from their internet site, replacing it with only links to the prescribing information, patient product information, how to request a refund under their Propecia Promise Program and… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
February 8, 2012 | No Comments
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent children throughout the United States who are pursuing compensation through a Zoloft lawsuit for birth defects and malformations caused by exposure to the medication while their mother was pregnant. Although Pfizer, the manufacturer of the popular antidepressant, has known… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
February 3, 2012 | No Comments
Although Takeda Pharmaceuticals has known that side effects of Actos increase the risk of bladder cancer they introduced and sold the medication without warning consumers or the medical community. The FDA required new label information to be added to the drug, but the Actos warnings for… Read More
By Austin Kirk
February 2, 2012 | No Comments
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent women throughout the United States who are pursuing a NuvaRing lawsuit over blood clots caused by popular birth control ring. Recent data from a federally-funded study provides further support for these claims, suggesting that side effects of NuvaRing increase… Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 31, 2012 | 1 Comment
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent children throughout the United States who are pursuing a PPHN lawsuit after they were born with a rare condition known as persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns (PPHN) after their mother was given Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac or another SSRI antidepressant… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
January 23, 2012 | No Comments
A new study suggests that the blood thinner Pradaxa may be linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 12, 2012 | No Comments
Carbon monoxide leaks are one of the leading causes of fatal poisoning in the United States, and most cases occur during the winter months, as the temperatures drop and the use of heaters and other appliances that can emit the lethal gas increases. (more…) Read More
By Carl Saiontz
January 11, 2012 | No Comments
Last weekend, Saturday Night Live featured a humorous take on the dangerous and potentially deadly side effects of Chantix, a heavily promoted stop-smoking drug that has been linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and unusually aggressive behavior. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 10, 2012 | 3 Comments
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously reviewed potential Pradaxa lawsuits for individuals throughout the United States who have experienced severe internal bleeding or hemorrhaging, including gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, brain hemorrhage, kidney bleeding, death or other bleeding problems. (more…) Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 5, 2012 | No Comments