Since Levaquin was introduced in 1997, Johnson & Johnson has failed to adequately warn about the risk of tendon ruptures side effects associated with the antibiotic, particularly involving the Achilles tendon. Although a "black box" warning was announced in July 2008 for all antibiotics in the… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
November 6, 2008 | 12 Comments
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (U.S. CPSC) has finally begun investigating the safety issues with the Yamaha Rhino ATV after over 30 deaths have been caused by the side-by-side rolling over. >>INFORMATION: Yamaha Rhino ATV… Read More
By Austin Kirk
November 4, 2008 | 1 Comment
Class action Extendicare lawsuits have been filed by lawyers in Minnesota and Washington as a result of widespread nursing home neglect and claims that Extendicare places profits before people by failing to consider their ability to care for residents before admitting them. (more…) Read More
By Carl Saiontz
October 31, 2008 | 5 Comments
According to a petition filed by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen that calls for an Avandia recall, further evidence has been identified that links Avandia to liver failure. Many experts have been calling for a ban on the drug, and the group indicates that these… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 31, 2008 | 3 Comments
The financial fraud lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are investigating potential Lehman Brothers lawsuits and stock broker arbitration claims for individuals who lost over $50,000.00 as a result of investments in Lehman Brothers, which filed for bankruptcy on September 15, 2008. >>REVIEW A LEHMAN BROTHERS CLAIM… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 30, 2008 | 17 Comments
The Levaquin lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk represent individuals throughout the United States who have suffered a tendon rupture as a side effect of Levaquin. As part of the consolidated federal Levaquin lawsuit MDL, attorneys on the Plaintiff's Steering Committee recently filed a Statement of the… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are investigating potential Thoratec HeartMate II lawsuits throughout the United States. The percutaneous lead that connects the Thoratec Heart Mate 2 Left Ventrical Assist System with the System Controller has been found to wear of fatigue over time.… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 27, 2008 | 4 Comments
There was yet another fatal Yamaha Rhino ATV accident over the weekend, this time resulting in the deaths of two 11 year-old girls. While many people continue to believe that most of these Rhino accidents are the fault of the operator (or in this case the… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 23, 2008 | 6 Comments
According to Pfizer's third-quarter earnings statement, Chantix side effects have clearly had an impact on doctors' and patients' use of the drug. While Chantix was once thought to be the next great blockbuster medication for Pfizer, sales have plummeted on concerns that it increases the risk… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
October 22, 2008 | 22 Comments
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are now reviewing potential ObTape Vaginal Sling lawsuits against Mentor Corporation on behalf of women who have suffered complications related to the bladder sling used to treat female stress urinary incontinence. >>FREE CONSULTATION: Review a case with our… Read More
By Austin Kirk
October 21, 2008 | 8 Comments