Every day, we are hearing a lot of bad news about the osteoporosis drug Fosamax. Made by Merck & Co., Fosamax has been a successful bone disease treatment on the market for over a decade. In January 2009, medical studies were released that hit the drug and its manufacturer hard.…
Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure This article is one in a series of articles that I am writing as a Dallas Mesothelioma Attorney to educate folks about the man made toxins in the environment. Mesothelioma is called a “signature” disease—which indicates that the person was exposed to the causative…
As a Texas Topamax Dangerous Drug attorney, I am providing this latest FDA warning regarding Topamax. This latest announcement by the FDA (see below) is particularly worrisome, as it demonstrates the teratogenic side effects of Topamax and the generic versions of this commonly utilized drug. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Dallas Topamax Cleft Palate Cleft Lip Attorney warns about the side effects of Topamax during pregnancy. As I have previously reported, the FDA has required the makers of Topamax and generic topiramate to update their warning label regarding use of the Topamax drug during pregnancy. The usage of Topamax during…
As a Dallas Mesothelioma and Asbestos Attorney, I am reporting this Virgina Mesothelioma verdict against Exxon. A jury awarded a former shipyard employee $25M in his lawsuit against Exxon for asbestos-related medical problems. The suit was filed against Exxon, the ship owner, rather than the parts supplier. The lawsuit argued…
As a Dallas Hip and Knee medical device product liability attorney I am providing this update regarding the Zimmer Durom Cup litigation involving premature hip replacement failure and the current DePuy metal on metal ASR hip replacement lawsuits. For medical device makers, hip and knee replacements are increasing in the…
As a Dallas Toxic Tort attorney I am providing this environmental pollution story. Conroe Texas is ground zero in a battle between this Houston city, and EPA regulators against Texas environmental officials who approved an underground landfill. In Conroe, the fear is of contaminated water that could cause permanent harm…
As a DePuy ASR Hip Recall attorney, I would to update the recipients of faulty DePuy ASR hip implants not to preserve their legal rights as Johnson & Johnson offers an early hip replacement settlement. Before you accept this early hip replacement settlement offer, please seek a second opinion from…
As a Dallas Fort Worth Toxic Injury attorney I am providing this information regarding toxic pollution of our natural resources and drinking water. Thousands of internal documents obtained by The New York Times from the EPA, state regulators and drillers show that the dangers of fracking to the environment and…
As a Dallas Fort Worth Asbestos Mesothelioma Attorney, I am providing this promising new cancer regimen for devastating mesothelioma disease. Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), a consortium of 19 cancer testing centers, is in the process of conducting Phase 1/Phase 2 trials on the use of cediranib maleate in combination with…