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The personal injury lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. provide information, news and updates regarding legal claims investigated by the firm.
Byetta Pancreatitis Risk Highlighted by FDA
The FDA has issued another warning to doctors about reports of users of Byetta developing pancreatitis. Following an earlier alert issued in October 2007, the FDA indicates that they have received at least six new cases of hemorrhagic pancreatitis or necrotizing pancreatitis associated with Byetta side effects. Two of these cases resulted in death.
>>PRIOR POST (10/17/2007): Byetta Pancreatitis Side Effects
Digoxin Lawsuit Consolidation in West Virginia
Last week the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered that any individual Digoxin lawsuit filed as a result of the April 2008 Digitek recall should be transferred to the Southern District of West Virginia. All cases will be consolidated for pretrial litigation and discovery before Judge Joseph R. Goodwin.
Shoulder Pain Pump Chondrolysis Lawsuits: MDL Petition Denied
The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has denied a motion to consolidate all shoulder pain pump chondrolysis lawsuits that have been filed in federal court. Therefore, the pain pump litigation will not be centralized and lawsuits that have been filed by individuals diagnosed with postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis will have their cases remain in the jurisdiction where they were filed.
Shopping List To Reduce Risk of Nursing Home Neglect
Many families who are looking for a nursing home to provide the care for a loved one that they can not provide in their own home, do less research about facilities in their area than they would do when buying a new car. There are several steps that can be taken when evaluating homes that can increase the chances of finding a quality facility and reduce the risk of nursing home neglect.
Boston Scientific Carotid Stent Recall
Boston Scientific has issued a class 1 recall for their NexStent Monorail, NexStent Carotid Stent and Monorail Delivery System due to a defect which could allow the tip of the stent delivery system to detach while it is being implanted. This could pose a risk of serious and potentially fatal injury.
>>FDA LINK: Boston Scientific Stent Recall
Generic Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall
For the fourth time this year, a generic fentanyl pain patch recall was issued because some patches have been found to be leaking fentanyl gel, which could cause a fentanyl overdose or death. The latest recall was issued by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for one lot of their 75 mcg/hr Fentanyl Transdermal System pain patches, which were sold throughout the United States.
>>INFORMATION: Fentanyl Pain Patch Lawsuits
Zimmer Durom Cup Class Action Lawsuit
On July 22, 2008, Zimmer announced that they were suspending sales of their Durom Cup hip implant due to an unusually high number of reported failures and hip revisions. While our product liability lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing individual Zimmer lawsuits on behalf of individuals who have suffered injuries, the first Zimmer class action suit was filed in federal court on behalf of shareholders who claim that the company’s failure to disclose the Durom Cup problems caused a sudden drop in the price of their stock.
Baltimore Medicine Shoppe Lawsuits: Expired and Counterfeit Drugs
Late Friday, the FDA posted a warning to Baltimore residents who filled prescriptions at two Medicine Shoppe pharmacies. Expired drugs and potentially counterfeit medications could have been distributed by the Baltimore pharmacy. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A., who are based in Baltimore, Maryland, are evaluating potential lawsuits on behalf of customers who suffered severe injuries or reactions to the medications.
>>INFORMATION: Pharmacy Mistake Lawsuits
Cerebral Palsy Costs
New research from Australia highlights the high societal costs that can be caused by cerebral palsy, including costs of treatments, lost well-being and premature deaths. In some cases cerebral palsy is caused by a medical mistake at the time of birth, which could have been prevented with the exercise of proper standards of medical care.
>>INFORMATION: Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Lawsuits
Chantix No Better Than Nicoderm in Long Term Quit Rates
A new study reveals that there is no significant difference between Chantix and NicoDerm in long-term quit rates for smokers. As concerns continue to mount about the safety of Chantix and suicide related side effects, the study raises more questions about whether the risks outweigh the potential benefits of the treatment.
>>INFORMATION: Chantix Lawsuits
