Medical devices can make lives better. Indeed, many Texans benefit from these devices every day. But as with any product, some medical devices are poorly designed or made. These defects can varying effects on their users from minor to deadly. When the worst happens,...
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Month: March 2018
Drug-coated stents carry risks
Medical devices are designed to help, not hurt. But not all medical devices live up to their mission. Some defective medical devices leave Texans worse off than if they had not used the device at all. When that happens, Texans have choices to make. One choice is...
Drug companies, others can be liable for defective drugs
At some point, nearly every Texan does it: they take medicine. Maybe they have a cough that does not go away, a headache that won't quit or something worse. Whatever the reason, Texans expect the medicine to do as intended. Normally that expectation is met. But not...
Drug manufacturers are liable for the drugs they sell
Drugs have an important role in treating health conditions. But not all drugs help, even if drug manufacturers say they do. When drug manufacturers market drugs deceptively, they are ultimately responsible for drug defects that lead to predictably poor...
Essure may cause Texas women serious injuries
Houston women have quite a few birth control options available. Each has its own drawbacks, and there is not one birth control that is right for every woman. One birth control that has been heavily advertised to women is called Essure. But, it may have serious side...
We help victims of unsafe drugs
Most Houston residents will take a prescription medication or over the counter medication during their lifetime. These medications are there to help people feel better. Consumers count on these drugs to be safe. Again and again drug manufacturers put drugs on the...
Texans may be better off without their cold medicine
With cold season at full strength, many Texans are reaching into their medicine cabinets for a bottle of cold syrup. But doing so could actually cause more problems than it solves if they grab the wrong bottle of cold medicine -- at least according to new reports.Per...
The Recovery blood clot filter may be dangerous
Medical devices have come a long way in recent years. They perform medical miracles for thousands of Houston residents, allowing them to live a longer life. But sometimes a medical device manufacturer does not perform the necessary testing of their device, which can...
The right approach when you are hurt by a defective drug
A few weeks ago in a previous post here we discussed the dangers posed by generic drugs. Many of these medications are produced in factories that do not have high safety standards, and the drugs themselves may not have the same effects as its name-brand counterpart....
There are risks with generic drugs
When a Houston resident is placed on a prescription medication chances are it is the generic version. Over 80 percent of medications in the U.S. are generic. But, are the generic equivalents safe for patients? Some generic medications have been found to be adangerous...