The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to advise physicians that truck drivers who are taking the stop-smoking drug Chantix, should not be considered medically fit for a commercial drivers license. However, it does not appear that anything is being done to prevent truck drivers… Read More
Following a March 2008 Total Body Formula recall, hundreds of people have suffered serious and life threatening reactions to the liquid dietary supplement. Over 200 people have been sickened by excessive amounts of selenium and chromium which were placed in the supplement, and many of those… Read More
According to an article in the Memphis Business Journal, the growing number of Morgan Keegan lawsuits and arbitration claims filed this year, are likely to serve as textbook examples for college finance courses on poor investment structures. Thousands of investors who lost money as a result… Read More
For the second weekend in a row, a Yamaha Rhino accident has resulted in the death of a young boy. Last week we wrote about the death of an 8 year old from Texas who was ejected from the passenger seat of a Rhino side by… Read More
Hundreds of people throughout the United States have experienced problems following hip replacement surgery where a Zimmer Durom Cup was implanted. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk have been reviewing potential Zimmer hip replacement lawsuits for individuals who have experienced a loosening of the cup or… Read More
A nursing home neglect lawsuit has been filed in Montana against Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation following the death of a resident who fell at least four times during a 35-day stay. The family alleges that the Evergreen nursing home caused the death by failing to maintain… Read More
Last weekend, another Yamaha Rhino Accident resulted in a tragedy, killing a young boy from Texas. The design of the Yamaha side-by-side ATV has resulted in hundreds of rollovers and accidents throughout the United States, often causing severe fractures when riders arms or legs are trapped… Read More
The FDA released an early communication yesterday about an ongoing safety review of Vytorin, Zetia and Zocor, and a possible association with the development of cancer. Vytorin users were found to have a higher incidence of cancer in a small study that was recently released, and… Read More
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are now reviewing and evaluating potential Byetta lawsuits for individuals diagnosed with pancreatitis after receiving the type 2 diabetes injection to help lower their blood glucose levels. Byetta has been associated with a number of reports of acute… Read More
According to a report published last week by Lloyds Corporate Litigation Reporter, Merck & Co., Inc. faced approximately 655 Fosamax lawsuits involving over 1,000 plaintiff groups as of June 30, 2008. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of users who have suffered a disfiguring jaw condition,… Read More
