Over the past several months, our Maryland malpractice lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk have been investigating potential claims for individuals who may have received an unneeded heart stent at St. Joseph Medical Center. As part of our investigation of claims, we have also heard from individuals… Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk have been reviewing potential Depakote lawsuits for children born to mothers who were given the epilepsy drug during pregnancy, as the medication has been linked to major birth defects like spina bifida, cleft palate, malformations and other problems. Recent… Read More
A federal jury has awarded $8 million to a woman who suffered osteonecrosis of the jaw from side effects of Fosamax. The case was set for an early trial to serve as a bellwether case in the federal MDL, allowing those involved in the Fosamax litigation… Read More
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the latest results of a survey of central line bloodstream infections in hospitals throughout the United States, also known as catheter bloodstream infections. These central line infections account for about one-third of the estimated… Read More
Investigators from the Maryland health department have expanded their ongoing probe into unnecessary heart stent surgery procedures, after finding patterns that suggest there may be a number of doctors who placed unneeded stents into patients for profit. The investigation was sparked by hundreds of cases that… Read More
The FDA announced this week that they are requiring new warnings about the risk of bone fractures from Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Prevacid, Zegerid, Aciphex and Vimovo, as the popular heartburn drugs have been associated with a number of hip fractures, wrist fractures, spine fractures and other… Read More
New research suggests that transplanting brain cells that affect neurons in the nose could possibly lead to huge benefits as a treatment for cerebral palsy, which is a brain injury that can occur before, during or after birth. >>MORE INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy From Birth Injury (more…) Read More
The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are reviewing potential injury lawsuits for individuals who have suffered severe illness as a result of contaminated shredded romaine lettuce that was sold at salad bars and super market delis throughout much of the United States. >>FDA LINK… Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are pursuing potential Gulf oil spill lawsuits for individuals and companies who have suffered a business loss or other damages as a result of the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. (more…) Read More
New federal regulations went into effect last week that require any renovations to older homes be done by someone who is certified to safely deal with the dangers of lead paint, aiming to reduce the risk of lead paint poisoning for children in Maryland and throughout… Read More
