Shezad Malik is an Internal Medicine and Cardiology specialist, a Texas Medical Doctor (retired) and Defective Medical Device and Dangerous Drug Attorney.
Ten years ago some scientists recruited several hundred volunteers and gave them Testosterone or a placebo. Those taking testosterone got stronger, compared with those taking the placebo, and they could carry a load up stairs faster. But they also had nearly five times the number…
An Ohio jury has found for a man who developed mesothelioma from secondary exposure to asbestos fibers, which were carried home on his father’s clothes when he was a child. The jury awarded $27.5 million in damages. John Panza, 40, and his wife, Jane, filed…
Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventrical Assist Device (LVAD) or a Left Ventrical Assist System (LVAS), is a mechanical heart pump that is used to continuously pump blood through the heart. It is a critical bridge device for patients with advanced heart failure who are awaiting…
In a New Jersey state court Stryker Rejuvenate lawsuit case, an agreement has been reached to settle at least one more recalled Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuit. Recently five out of the eight cases scheduled for court-ordered mediation process have settled. 1,200 Stryker Hip Lawsuits There…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an investigation of the FDA-approved testosterone products. Recent medical studies have demonstrated that there is increase in the risk of serious adverse cardiovascular outcomes with Testosterone supplements. The FDA is alarmed by the results
According to the New York Times, a large new medical study found that prescription testosterone supplements raised the risk of heart attacks in older men and in middle-aged men with a history of heart disease. The new study has highlighted heart problems as a potential…
Medical studies have demonstrated a link between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer in women. Johnson & Johnson, is a giant pharmaceutical company for a wide range of cosmetic, pharmaceutical and hygiene products, has issued a steady stream of product recalls and safety warnings. Talcum…
In June 2013, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) granted federal coordinated proceedings for defective hip product liability lawsuits filed over Stryker Rejuvenate and Stryker ABG II hip implants. These Stryker hips have a modular femoral component that allows the adjustment
Today, the jury selection was underway in the first federal bellwether trial to take place involving allegations that the side effects of Actos caused bladder cancer. Plaintiff Allen Alleges Damages from Actos This first federal Actos bellwether trial by Terrence Allen and his wife, Susan,…
A federal judge has opened the way for St. Jude Riata defibrillator lead lawsuits to move ahead, after rejecting the manufacturer’s claim of federal preemption protection. U.S. District Judge Selna, in the Central District of California, denied a motion to dismiss filed in five product…
A late January trial is scheduled to begin for the first federal Actos trial. This trial is set to begin on January 27 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, and will be the first to go before a jury in…
In the federal court system, a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) has been established to centralize Byetta, Januvia, Janumet and Victoza pancreatic cancer lawsuits filed in U.S. District Courts by the users of these diabetic drugs. There are currently at least 262 cases consolidated as part of…
