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Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm has offices based in Fort Worth and Dallas and represents people who have suffered catastrophic and serious personal injuries including wrongful death, caused by the negligence or recklessness of others. We specialize in Personal Injury trial litigation and focus our energy and efforts on those we represent.

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The Dangers of Asbestos: Understanding the Risks. Asbestos, a term that once symbolized insulation and fireproofing excellence, has now become synonymous with serious health risks and diseases.

This naturally occurring mineral, made of thin, fibrous crystals, was widely used in the construction, automotive, and in manufacturing industries for its strength, durability, and resistance to heat, fire, and chemicals.

hidden dangers of asbestos exposure

Asbestos exposure is a hidden danger that strikes many years later with catastrophic results. Injured? Call Dr. Shezad Malik at 214-390-3189

However, the dangers of asbestos exposure have since come to light, leading to strict regulations and a push for asbestos removal from buildings and products.

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos refers to a group of six naturally occurring silicate minerals that are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals. Each fiber is composed of many microscopic “fibrils” that can be released into the atmosphere and inhaled into the lungs, leading to significant health problems.

Health Risks Associated with Asbestos Exposure

The hidden danger of asbestos exposure comes from inhaling its fibers, which can become trapped in the lungs and remain there for years. Over time, these fibers can cause inflammation, scarring, and eventually lead to several serious health conditions, including:

Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease characterized by scarring of lung tissue, leading to shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage. Continue reading

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Ozempic Gastro Effects. The weight-loss injectable medications are on track for another bumper growth this year, with some experts predicting that 15 million Americans will be on these types of drugs by 2030. But blockbuster success is not without its price.

Ozempic Gastro Effects

Ozempic Gastro Effects can be serious including stomach paralysis, ileus or small intestine blockage, and the need for painful expensive surgery. Injured? Call Dr. Shezad Malik at 214-390-3189

Heavy Advertisement Barrage

Although advertisements tout these drugs as both safe and effective, with few long-term side effects, some patients are now pursuing Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro lawsuits against the manufacturers, each raising similar allegations that the drug labels fail to adequately warn about the risk of severe and long-lasting side effects, including a form of severe stomach paralysis, known as gastroparesis.

What is Ozempic?

Ozempic (semaglutide) was approved by the FDA, for the treatment of people with Type 2 diabetes, and an interesting side effect was noted, patients lost weight while on the medication.

Since that discovery, with aggressive advertisements promoting the weight loss benefits, Ozempic has been pushed as a miracle diet drug in recent years, making it a blockbuster treatment for weight loss that is now used by millions of Americans.

Since Ozempic for weight loss sales exceeded Novo Nordisk’s expectations, the company then released a higher dose version under the brand name Wegovy, which is specifically approved by the FDA as a diet drug. Continue reading

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Bard PowerPort Injury lawsuits are being filed against Bard claiming that the implantable intravenous devices have serious design defects that cause the ports to break apart and migrate, leading to catastrophic life-threatening injuries. The FDA approved the first Bard PowerPort device in 2000.

Bard PowerPort Injury

Bard PowerPort Injury is linked to dangerous side effects including blood clots, fractures and bleeding. Injured? Call Dr. Shezad Malik at 214-390-3189

A woman in Chicago recently filed a Bard PowerPort Injury lawsuit. The woman had a PowerPort implanted in her neck for breast cancer chemotherapy. In just nine short months, the PowerPort fragmented, and device pieces traveled to her heart and veins. She had to undergo several painful surgeries to remove the fragments from her heart and other areas. Her lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Federal Court, Northern District of Chicago.

What is the Bard PowerPort device?

The Bard PowerPort is a group of port catheter devices that are implanted under the skin, so an intravenous tube known as a catheter can inject medication into the bloodstream.

The Bard PowerPort is a specific brand and type of implantable port device, which is commonly used in medical treatments requiring frequent access to the venous system for the delivery of medications, chemotherapy, blood products, and for the taking of blood samples. The Bard PowerPort is manufactured by C.R. Bard, Inc. (now part of Becton, Dickinson and Company). Continue reading

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Suboxone Dental Damage. A product liability and negligence lawsuit has been filed against the makers of Suboxone sublingual film as a result of using this medication. The complaint alleges that the Suboxone oral strips cause severe enamel erosion and tooth decay, leading to painful teeth extractions.

Suboxone Dental Damage

Suboxone film strips linked Dental Damage and painful extractions. Injured? Call Dr. Shezad Malik at 214-390-3189

Vincent Delcastillo recently filed his injury claim in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, against the drug manufacturers Indivior Inc., Aquestive Therapeutics Inc, Monosol Rx In., and Reckitt Benckiser LLC.

According to Delcastillo, patients and the prescribing doctors were not adequately warned about the dental risks associated with Suboxone oral strips.

Delcastillo became addicted to opioids after being prescribed them for pain management. To tackle the addiction he was prescribed Suboxone oral strips.

Delcastillo was not warned about the risks of serious dental erosion and tooth decay associated with the Suboxone dissolvable film strips.

According to the lawsuit, “The formulation of Suboxone film is designed to be acidic to maximize absorption of the buprenorphine while minimizing absorption of the naloxone. This acidic formulation leads to dental erosion and decay. Defendants knew or should have known that Suboxone film, when used as prescribed and intended, causes harmful damage to the teeth due to the acidity of buprenorphine.” Continue reading

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Profemur Hip Implant Fracture. Today I am going to discuss the sad state of affairs regarding Profemur metal-on-metal (MoM) hips, the early failure, and the need for painful and costly revision surgery.

Metal on Metal hip implants fail prematurely at a high rate and may need a revision surgery to correct

Metal on Metal hip implants fail prematurely at a high rate and may need a revision surgery to correct. Injured? Call Dr. Shezad Malik at 214-390-3189

The focus of this piece is on Wright’s line of Profemur hips which continue to fracture at an alarming rate. The Wright Profemur Total Hip System is a modular implant, consisting of a femoral stem, a modular neck, and a femoral head, connected to a metal acetabular cup.

Hip Implants are a Big Business

Hip replacement is big business and the major orthopedic manufacturers all want a piece of this lucrative pie. In the early 2000s, there was a rush to market of inadequately tested MoM implants. The MoM implants were the result of an innovative idea that assumed that MoM hip implants to be longer lasting than traditional hip implants. Reality in real life did not match expectations. Continue reading

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Premature Hip Implant Failure leads to $3.5M Verdict. Recently, a U.S. Court of Appeals denied an appeal from Zimmer Biomet for a new trial after a $3.5 million hip implant lawsuit verdict over premature hip implant failure.

Four years ago, in 2020, an Iowan federal jury awarded $3.55 million to Lori Nicholson and her husband Willis for severe personal injuries from the company’s much-maligned and controversial M2a Magnum metal-on-metal hip implant that caused premature hip implant failure.

The jury determined that the M2a Magnum model was defectively designed, and that led to premature hip failure. Around the same time, a federal judge in Missouri granted a $21 million judgment in a case against the M2A Magnum, for similar reasons, namely premature hip implant failure.

Zimmer Biomet argued for a new trial but was denied by the district court and, in a decision filed Aug. 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit affirmed or agreed with that denial.

What’s the Problem with Zimmer Biomet Hips?

Biomet MoM including the M2a and Magnum lines of hip implants had a high incidence of premature failure requiring the need for painful and costly hip revision

Biomet MoM including the M2a and Magnum lines of hip implants had a high incidence of premature failure requiring the need for painful and costly hip revision. Injured? Call Dr. Malik Law Firm 214-390-3189

I am writing about Biomet metal hip implants to inform patients who have had various types of Biomet hip implants in place for more than 10 years and now running into problems with premature hip implant failure.

In 2014, another major orthopedic medical device maker, Zimmer Orthopedics, following U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, completed the acquisition of Biomet Orthopedics, and so the new company is known as Zimmer Biomet.

The Biomet M2a hip implant was one of several metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants that generated significant attention in the orthopedic medical community and among patients.

Biomet MoM line up included the M2a and Magnum models of hip implants, and these had a high incidence of premature hip failure requiring the need for painful and costly hip revision. These hip implants were touted to last up to 20 years, however most began to fail with a few years of implantation. Continue reading

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Roundup Non-Hodgkin’s Cancer Lawsuit Update. I am providing this update on the herbicide Roundup, the connection between Roundup and cancer, and the recent lawsuit verdicts against Bayer and Monsanto, the manufacturers of this deadly compound.

Roundup Lawsuit Settlements

Roundup Non-Hodgkin Cancer

Roundup is linked to Non Hodgkin’ Lymphoma and other cancers. Cancer from using Roundup? Call Dr. Shezad Malik at 214-390-3189

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Roundup Cancer Update. I am providing this overview of the herbicide Roundup, including its history, the link to causing serious illnesses, and the lawsuits that have been filed against the manufacturers of this deadly compound.

Roundup Non-Hodgkin Cancer

Use of Roundup linked to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

What is Roundup?

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Smith & Nephew BHR & R3 Lawsuit Update. I am providing this timely update regarding the ongoing problems with the Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip replacement (BHR) and R3 metal on metal hip implants. This article is a continuation of a series of articles on the general and specific problems with the Metal on Metal (MoM) line of hip implants, addressing individual hip manufacturers. First I’ll address the reasons for a hip implant in the first place.

Smith & Nephew BHR & R3 Lawsuit Update

These metal-on-metal hip designs were touted to last over 20 years and provide greater mobility and patient functionality. But the reality is different

Reasons for a Hip Replacement

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How to File a Camp LeJeune Lawsuit in Texas. I am going to lay out the steps for filing a Camp LeJeune water contamination lawsuit in Texas. I am fielding many inquiries from service and their family members who served at Camp LeJeune. There seems to be some confusion as to the eligibility to file a claim and the administrative process and the steps to filing a lawsuit to preserve their rights.

Camp Lejeune contaminated water lead to many types of deadly cancers and serious illnesses

Camp Lejeune contaminated water lawsuits, claimants say deadly cancer and serious injuries are the result

Camp LeJeune Water Contamination Injuries

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