EpiPen is a product known to many to be a lifesaver and necessity. In 2017 and 2018, EpiPen’s manufacturer was slammed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other sources for fatal device…
Since 1999, the number of deaths caused by medical errors increased from 98,000 to over 250,000 yearly. Not only is the increase shocking, but so is the fact that women are far more likely to…
When it comes to protecting your health, you have little option but to place your trust in doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and the numerous companies that manufacture medical-related products. In this post, our Houston Actemra Lawyer…
When new drugs are approved for use in the U.S. healthcare system, patients have little choice but to place their trust in the drug’s label, and their doctor’s advice, regarding complications or side effects. Unfortunately,…
When launched in the United States in 2010, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medication Actemra promised a low risk of side effects and breakthroughs for patients. Now, just seven years later, numerous Actemra lawsuits loom after failure…
In August 2017, a Texas Surgeon was accused of violating federal anti-kickback laws after purportedly referring patients requiring neuromonitoring to a company he held financial interest in. The Texas Medical Board filed a complaint which…
In June 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act, which, if made into law, could have a significant impact on healthcare-related lawsuits. At MedMalFirm.com, we…
A Class I recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the most significant classification, indicating a higher risk of serious injuries or death than any other. In May 2017, the FDA labeled…
A new bill seeking to increase medical malpractice damage caps is causing a stir as legislators propose adjusting the caps annually for inflation. Texas law currently has a set limit to the amount of damages…
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drugs Invokana and Invokamet increase the risk of leg and foot amputations among patients with type 2 diabetes. The warnings and Drug Safety Communication from the…
In recent years, the Texas healthcare environment has been a stomping ground for doctors alleged of committing serious malpractice, or in some cases, criminal acts. Coupled with the fact that Texas laws are lenient toward…
A failure to diagnose a lodged pill has led to a medical malpractice suit after an elderly woman died as a result. According to the lawsuit, the 80-year-old woman died a “painful, horrific and unnecessary…