Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

June 7, 2016

Taxotere lawsuits on the rise over permanent hair loss

Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy understand there is a risk of hair loss involved. In fact, along with nausea, hair loss is the most common and well known side effect of cancer drugs. Cancer paitents tolerate hair loss as a side effect because of the hope that the drug will save their lives and the knowledge that their hair will grow back after cancer treatment.

But a growing number of lawsuits filed against the makers of Taxotere allege that the company failed to warn patients that Taxotere may cause permanent hair loss. The lawsuits also claim that the drug manufacturer actively encouraged doctors to use Taxotere despite its risks and despite the availability of other, safer cancer treatments.

Taxotere was first approved by the FDA in 1996. It was a more powerful version of another chemotherapy drug that had already been approved for use. Taxotere has been approved for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, neck and head cancer, advance stomach cancer and breast cancer. It is also being investigated as a possible treatment for other cancers, including small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer.

June 6, 2016

Xarelto uncontrolled bleeding lawsuit

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Xarelto is a new type of blood thinner approved in 2011 by the Food and Drug Administration and marketed in the U.S. by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

When a person is taking blood thinners they must have routine blood tests and make adjustments to their dosage. They also must watch the foods they eat. This is part of Xarelto’s main selling point: it is a one-size-fits-all medication. Unfortunately, this characteristic is what also makes Xarelto dangerous.

Xarelto consumers have filed lawsuits alleging that the drug manufacturer failed to properly warn about some of the risks.

June 6, 2016

Wrongful death lawsuit

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Deathly car accident The death of a love one is always a difficult situation, but it is especially difficult when someone dies as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another person. In these situations the next of ken or lawful representative of the estate may file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party.

Most wrongful death lawsuits are initiated after a criminal trial, for example murder, and the wrongful death lawsuit uses some of the same evidence used in the criminal trial. But a person does not have to be found guilty of a criminal act to be found liable in a civil suit.

Former football player O.J. Simpson’s murder case and subsequent civil suit serves a good example. Simpson was found not guilty during his criminal trial because the prosecution was unable to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. But Simpson was found liable for the wrongful of the two victims during his civil trial.

June 3, 2016

CVS Injury Lawsuit

by Dr. Shezad Malik

CVS Injury Lawsuit CVS stores are one of the most popular stores in America, and its large volume of customers means that, inevitably, injuries occur on store premises.

If you slip and fall at a CVS store, you should seek medical attention for any injury that’s obvious, or even if you just feel sore or a little “off.” You may need x-rays or other diagnostic tests to determine what your injuries are. It may take a day or two for the extent of your injuries to become apparent, and you will also want to follow up with your primary care physicians.

Abide by any restrictions your doctor may give you, such as limiting activity, not bearing weight on the affected area, or not doing any heavy lifting. Try to keep a journal or log about your treatment and how you feel on a daily basis, because some details may be hard for you to remember down the road during a lawsuit.

June 3, 2016

Talcum powder and ovarian cancer links

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Baby Powder lawsuits Recent lawsuits against Johnson and Johnson’s Baby Powder product has brought to light evidence linking Talc, the main ingredient in Baby Powder, and ovarian cancer.

Johnson and Johnson began selling Baby Powder more than 100 years ago. Unlike pharmaceuticals, Baby Powder and other Talc products are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This makes it more difficult for the government to require Johnson and Johnson to place warning labels on their Talc products. But recent lawsuits against Johnson and Johnson could result in the company adding new warning labels to Baby Powder.

These lawsuits have been fueled by mounting evidence linking Baby Powder to ovarian cancer. In 1971, British researchers were the first to discover the possibility that Talcum Powder (Baby Powder), may pose risks. They analyzed 13 ovarian tumors and found talc particles “deeply embedded” in 10 of the tumors. In 1982 Dr. Daniel Cramer, an epidemiologists at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, published a study in the journal Cancershowing a statistical link between genital talc use and ovarian cancer. Since Dr. Cramer study, an additional 20 epidemiological studies have found that long term perineal talc use increases the risk of ovarian cancer by about 33 percent. The links between talc and ovarian cancer are so strong that the World Health Organization in 2006 issues a statement warning that talc may cause cancer.

June 2, 2016

Cook IVC Filter Lawsuit

by Dr. Shezad Malik

IVC Filter lawsuits Cook Medical, the makers of Gunther Tulip and other IVC filters, continue to face lawsuits from consumers who have accused the manufacturer of “selling dangerous medical devices and failing to warn about the risks” consumers face.

Parker Thompson, a man from Texas who was implanted with the IVC filter in 2005, is the latest person to file a lawsuit against Cook Medical over their Gunther Tulip device. Thompson joins approximately 400 other people who are suing the Gunther Tulip IVC filter manufacturer in the U.S. District for the Southern District of Indiana.

The lawsuits allege that some of Cook’s blood-clot filters have broken apart, moved or poked through the blood vessel where they are implanted.

June 2, 2016

Takata air bag recall lawsuit

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Air bag injury lawyer More than a decade after the first injury linked to Takata’s defective air bags occurred, the largest recall in U.S. automobile history is underway. An estimated 100 million vehicles across the world are being recalled altogether.

The air bag design flaw has led to 13 deaths, including 10 in the U.S., and more than 100 injures. The air bag was designed by Takata, a Japanese company founded in the 1930s.

The recall in the U.S. covers more than 60 million air bags in vehicles from Toyota, Telsa, Honda, Ford, BMW, and 12 other car companies. In other words, on in every five cars on the road in the U.S. are part of the recall.

June 1, 2016

Costco Injury Lawsuits

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Costco is one of the most popular stores in America, and its large volume of customers means that, inevitably, injuries occur on store premises.

If you slip and fall at Costco, you should seek medical attention for any injury that’s obvious, or even if you just feel sore or a little “off.” You may need x-rays or other diagnostic tests to determine what your injuries are. It may take a day or two for the extent of your injuries to become apparent, and you will also want to follow up with your primary care physicians.

Abide by any restrictions your doctor may give you, such as limiting activity, not bearing weight on the affected area, or not doing any heavy lifting. Try to keep a journal or log about your treatment and how you feel on a daily basis, because some details may be hard for you to remember down the road during a lawsuit.

June 1, 2016

Invokana linked to diabetic ketoacidosis trigger lawsuits

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Invokana is a new class of Type 2 diabetes drug called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2). This class of Type 2 diabetes drugs work by stopping glucose from being reabsorbed into the blood. The FDA approved Invokana in 2013. In May 2015 the FDA release a statement warning doctors and patients that SGLT2 drugs may lead to DKA. If DKA is left untreated, it can be fatal.

In December 2015, the FDA ordered manufacturers of SGLT2 inhibitors to add warnings regarding the risk of urinary tract infection and ketoacidosis to the drugs’ labels.

Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when the body does not have enough insulin to manage glucose levels. During diabetic ketoacidosis the body starts developing a waste product known as acidic ketone bodies by burning fatty acids. Ketones are what cause symptoms of ketoacidosis. These symptoms include abdominal pain, fatigue, confusion, vomiting, and dehydration. In some rare cases, ketoacidosis can cause coma or death.

May 31, 2016

What to do when you’re in a motorcycle accident

by Dr. Shezad Malik

Motorcycle accidents Whenever you’re involved in an accident in which one of the driver was driving a motorcycle, the risk of major injuries significantly increase. There might also be some complicated legal issues involved that require an experienced attorney.

One recent incident that illustrates these points involves a married father of four children who was killed on his way to work. He was driving his motorcycle when he was struck by a sedan that was turning left at an intersection. The driver of the sedan appeared to have no injuries. According to police reports, it is unclear exactly what caused the accident. This could present a serious legal challenge for the family of the man killed in the accident.

In another recent motorcycle accident, a young 18 year old man was paralyzed after his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle on the highway. The 18 year old man was immediately transferred to the nearest hospital. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident did not sustain any injuries. In this situation, as in the one above, it was unclear what caused the accident.