“Toxic tort” is a general legal term that covers the legal issues surrounding exposure to substances that are inherently toxic and the manufacturers’ liability for damages caused by exposure to the drug. Exposure to a toxic chemical or substance most often occurs in...
The Nationally Recognized Plaintiffs Litigation
Law Firm
The Nationally Recognized Plaintiffs Litigation Law Firm
Houston Texas Plaintiff Litigation Law Firm
Prescription cough medicine may be placing kids at risk
Prescription medications are important for many people in Texas and across the United States. They are used to treat illnesses, help with conditions and to improve people’s lives. However, these medications sometimes have side effects that can cause damage. In some...
What are the elements of a products liability case?
Houston residents count on prescription drugs and other medical products to treat a variety of medical conditions. When those products cause more harm than good, the user may be able to file a medical products liability claim against the manufacturer of the product...
What is an adverse reaction to prescription drugs?
When you are prescribed drugs by a doctor or other medical professional, you trust that the medication is safe and going to help you. Your doctor and medical staff should know your full health history, so you believe you can count on them to prescribe you drugs that...
FDA warns consumers not to use type of electric heating pad
Manufacturers may have to abide by a dizzying number of regulations before they can put their products on the market in the United States, but sometimes dangerous products slip through. And when they do, consumers can be badly injured. Recently, the FDA issued a...
Problems with dangerous sleep apnea devices continue
In Texas and across the United States, people who are suffering from sleep apnea rely on specific machines to assist them with their breathing. As with any medical device, however, issues with its manufacture, operation and parts can put people at risk. In these...
Defective knee replacement device at heart of new lawsuit
By the time a patient decides to get a knee replaced with a medical device, they have been dealing with chronic pain for a long time. They have weighed the risks of surgery and decided that the knee replacement will most likely help them feel better -- or, at least,...
Why expert witnesses are important for toxic tort cases
Exposure to toxic substances can cause serious illnesses, but in many situations the illnesses do not develop until people have been exposed for a long period. Sometimes, the illness does not develop until years after exposure. However, these illnesses can cause major...
Four key preparations for your dangerous drug case
If you’ve been injured by a dangerous medication, then you’re looking for accountability and compensation to offset your losses, which can be quite extensive. Although you may know that you need to pursue legal action in order to try to attain your goals, the truth of...
Are some birth control pills dangerous?
Oral contraceptives have been on the market for over 50 years as a safe form of birth control, as well as to treat certain medical conditions in adolescent girls and young women. All birth control pills use either estrogen or progestin or a combination of both. In...


