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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California Jury Hits J&J and DePuy Must Pay $8.3 M on Defective Hip Lawsuit

The jury recently announced a verdict in a hotly contested Johnson & Johnson DePuy defective hip lawsuit, being tried in California state court, Los Angeles. Johnson & Johnson (J&J)’s DePuy subsidiary unit was found liable for defectively designed metal-on-metal hip implant, in the first of 10,750 lawsuits over the device to go to trial.

DePuy Metal on Metal ASR and Pinnacle Hips

According to a British health agency, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), millions of people worldwide who have received metal-on-metal hip replacement may need to get blood tests for the rest of their lives.

Many metal hip replacement systems contain chromium and cobalt in the ball-and-socket device, which became popular because they would be more durable to younger, more active hip patients.

DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson and Johnson, has issued a recall of its ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System hip replacement devices after medical studies demonstrated that they were more than twice as likely to fail than other hip replacements.

Read about other Metal on Metal Hip Replacement problems here

• DePuy ASR Recall and failure
• DePuy Pinnacle Replacement
• Biomet M2A Magnum Replacement
• Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Failure
• Wright Conserve and Profemur Replacement Lawsuits
• Smith and Nephew metal on metal hip failures

Dangers of Yaz Birth Control Side Effects

We are currently investigating and accepting venous thromboembolism (VTE) personal injury cases caused by the following birth control pills YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella and Beyaz. These medications contain the progestin drospirenone (DRSP).

Deep Vein Thrombosis Injury is a YAZ/Yasmin Side Effect

Deep vein thrombosis, is abbreviated as DVT, and it is the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body. DVT is a possible side effect of YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella and Beyaz birth control.

Pulmonary Embolism Injury (PE) is a YAZ/Yasmin Side Effect

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a possible side effect of YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella and Beyaz birth control pills. The most common cause of PE is deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ocella is a generic version of Yasmin. 

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NuvaRing Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT, Pulmonary Embolism PE

NuvaRing is a ring birth control device that releases a combination of etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol and is inserted into the vagina once a month. Read more about our latest NuvaRing lawsuit here.

We are currently evaluating and accepting nationwide representation for individuals who may have experienced dangerous side effects resulting from NuvaRing. All NuvaRing lawsuits filed in federal district courts are consolidated for pretrial proceedings as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation, which is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

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Zoloft SSRI Heart and Birth Defect Lawsuits

Recent medical studies indicate that selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, SSRI, may have side effects including serious birth defects. Some studies have linked the use of SSRIs while pregnant with birth defects. SSRI birth defects may include persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn and other potentially serious heart and lung problems.

Birth Injuries Caused by Zoloft

Use of Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride), an antidepressant during pregnancy has been shown to cause serious and life-threatening birth defects. When taken during pregnancy, Zoloft has been associated with devastating birth defects, such as:

• 3 times the risk of infant heart defects
• 6 times the risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns (PPHN)
• Spina Bifida/Neural Tube Defects
• Club Foot
• Abdominal and Cranial Birth Defects

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Pradaxa Brain Hemorrhage and Bleeding Risks

Taking Pradaxa, are you playing Russian Roulette with a potentially lethal drug? Taking your life into your hands should not come down to a flip of the coin.

There is no antidote or treatment to reverse the bleeding side effects of Pradaxa. Pradaxa, the new blood thinner does not have a “reversing agent” that allows doctors to stop the bleeding. Pradaxa (dabigatran) is a blood thinner, which was introduced by Boehringer Ingelheim in October 2010 as a superior alternative to Coumadin (warfarin) for prevention of strokes among individuals with atrial fibrillation.

Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm Investigates Pradaxa

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Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft BMP Lawsuits

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft: Bad to the Bone?

The off label use of Medtronic Infuse bone graft has been associated with severe side effects including in some cases, death.

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft What is It?

Medtronic, Inc. and Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. designed and marketed the Infuse Bone Graft device (“Infuse”) for lumbar spine surgery. Infuse is a bio-engineered bone filling material containing a bone morphogenetic protein (“BMP”), and is used as an alternative to grafting a patient’s own bone.

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Da Vinci Robot Personal Injury Lawsuits

Wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits are being filed against Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the maker of the da Vinci Robotic system. These lawsuits are alleging that patients are being injured following the use of a da Vinci robot during a hysterectomy and other surgeries.

Recently a case was filed by Gilmore McCalla in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 4, alleging that the death of his daughter, Kimberly McCalla, was caused by problems with the device used during her robotic surgery.

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Actos Bladder Cancer

Actos (pioglitazone) is an oral diabetes drug that was granted FDA approval in 1999 as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes to help reduce insulin resistance.

Throughout the United States, a number of patients who took Actos, and now diagnosed with bladder cancer are filing lawsuits against Takeda Pharmaceuticals for failing to fully research the side effects of the medication or adequately warn about the risk of bladder cancer. The Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm is currently evaluating and accepting Actos bladder cancer cases.

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Januvia, Byetta & Victoza Risk For Pancreatic Cancer

According to a recent medical study, patients taking the newer diabetes drugs were affected by pancreatic cell growth and damage that may turn cancerous. The study, by UCLA Medical Center, provides evidence of increased pre-cancerous changes in diabetic patients using Incretin Mimetic drugs such as Januvia, Byetta and Victoza.

FDA Investigates Incretin Mimetics

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it was reviewing unpublished data by medical researchers which suggest that pre-cancerous cellular changes may be associated with Type 2 diabetes drugs known as incretin mimetics, including Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Byetta and Novo Nordisk’s Victoza.

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Acetaminophen Tylenol Liver Damage Liver Failure

Tylenol is the most popular pain killer in America, with billions of the tablets and capsules sold each year. Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol, and is found in well over 200 commonly available over the counter medications, including DayQuil® and Tylenol®.

Acetaminophen-related liver injuries (a.k.a Acetaminophen Injury or Paracetamol Overdose ) result in over 56,000 emergency room visits each year, 26,000 hospitalizations each year, and over 450 deaths.

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Areas Of Practice

Our Dallas Fort Worth Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys and Lawyers have extensive experience in the areas of: car and truck accident, tractor trailer and commercial vehicle litigation, wrongful death, serious auto accidents and car wrecks , bus accidents, dog bites, product liability, brain/head injuries, burn and electrical injuries, spinal cord injuries, premises liability/slip and falls, negligent security and many other types of personal injury cases.

Product Liability, Dangerous Drugs and Defective Medical Devices

Product liability occurs when manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. Products liability claims can be based on negligence, strict liability or breach of warranty of fitness depending on the jurisdiction within which the claim is based.

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Our law firm’s principal office is in Dallas and we have offices in Fort Worth, Texas and we represent people across Texas and the United States, for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.

Best regards, Shezad Malik M.D.

The Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm is located close to the district courthouses of four counties - Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin - allowing its lawyers the ability to maximally service these, and other Texas counties. The attorneys of the firm represent clients in courts throughout Texas.

Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm represents drug side effects and defective medical devices personal injury clients for claims, lawsuits and settlements in Alabama AL, Alaska AK, Arizona AZ, Arkansas AR, California CA, Colorado CO, Connecticut CT, Delaware DE, Florida, FL, Georgia GA, Hawaii HI, Idaho ID, Illinois IL, Iowa, IA, Kansas KS, Kentucky, KY, Louisiana, LA, Maine ME, Maryland MD, Massachusetts MA, Michigan, MI, Minnesota MN, Missouri, MO, Mississippi MS, Montana MT, Nebraska NE, Nevada, NV, New Hampshire NH, New Jersey NJ, New Mexico NM, New York NY, North Carolina NC, North Dakota ND, Ohio, OH, Oklahoma OK, Oregon OR, Pennsylvania, PA, Rhode Island RI, South Carolina SC, South Dakota SD, Tennessee TN, Texas, TX, Utah UT, Vermont VT, Virginia VA, Washington WA, Washington D.C, West Virginia WV, Wisconsin WI and Wyoming WY. Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm accepts Actos, Mirena IUD injury claims, YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, and Gianvi blood clot claims, DePuy ASR and Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip failure, Januvia/Byetta/Victoza Pancreatic Cancer cases, Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Metal on Metal Hip Implants and TransVaginal Mesh injury cases among others.