A judicial panel on multidistrict litigation is set to hear arguments related to multi-district litigation against the medical device company Phillips. The plaintiffs used Phillips continued positive airway pressure machines (CPAP) to manage sleep apnea, a disorder in...
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EPA partially bans pesticide linked to neurological damage
For more than 10 years, scientists and others have warned lawmakers that a widely-used pesticide is linked to neurological damage in children. Now, the government is finally prohibiting the use of the substance in food crops. The pesticide chlorpyrifos has long been...
Heart implant horror stories highlight FDA problem
The FDA has very strict standards for medical devices. Manufacturers must put their devices through rigorous testing before they are approved for sale, and then must continually submit to inspections and report issues to the federal agency. Unfortunately, as strong as...
Complex $26 billion settlement of opioid cases expected soon
Four of the manufacturers of one of the most controversial drugs in recent United States medical history are expected to make a number of settlements whose total value will come close to $26 billion. The drug is known by its generic name “opioids.” One of the most...
Unsanitary bronchoscopes could cause infection
When a person in Houston has a health issue involving their throat, larynx, trachea or lower airways their physician may use a bronchoscope to evaluate their condition. However, according to one report, these devices are difficult to clean and could cause patients to...
Possible complications during dangerous drug litigation
Pharmaceutical-based injuries can be devastating and deadly. When a Texas resident suffers losses due to their use of a dangerous drug, they may feel the effects of their injuries for the rest of their life. In some cases, the damages that victims of dangerous drug...
Blood pump pulled from market after deaths and recalls
Medical technology led to the development of many devices that have prolonged life and reduced the severity of serious medical conditions. If these devices have defects, however, the results may be fatal and constitute grounds for a medical products liability lawsuit....
Understanding Depakote’s side effects
When patients are prescribed a medication, they expect that it will make them feel better. Many people don’t consider that the medication they take could have dangerous side effects. People who suffer from epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines may be familiar with...
Man ordered to turn over Fitbit data in hip-implant lawsuit
Many Americans use digital devices to keep track of their workouts, to make sure they took the recommended number of steps per day, or even to track their sleep. This can be a good way to help meet their fitness goals and monitor their own health, but it can also...
Why is it hard to prove a toxic tort?
When a Houston resident’s carelessness cause’s someone else’s injury, either physical or financial, the injured party may be able to receive compensation for their injuries. A toxic tort refers to an injury caused by exposure to a toxic substance. Industrial advances...


