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Lexapro (Escitalopram) imposes serious risk upon unborn children, particularly if the pregnant mother continues to ingest Lexapro (Escitalopram) during the last trimester. Additionally, Lexapro (Escitalopram) can also pass to children through breast milk. In an effort to ensure that patients are knowledgeable of these risks, the FDA assigned Lexapro (Escitalopram) to category C.

Exactly how serious are the risks of Lexapro (Escitalopram)? Some patients have reported human spontaneous abortion as a result of Lexapro (Escitalopram)!

Fears | Nachawati attorneys are committed to defending the rights of families whose lives have been forever changed as a result of Lexapro (Escitalopram). The fight for your family’s rights is one we take seriously. Your free consultation will answer your questions and concerns. To get started on your fight for justice, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email to mn@fnlawfirm.com. Put our expertise to work for you!

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The Mayo Clinic has acknowledged that Celexa (Citalopram) imposes serious risks on pregnant women and their unborn children. As a result of the pregnant mother’s ingestion of Celexa (Citalopram), some newborn children have suffered a serious newborn lung problem known as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Newborns have also experienced septal heart defects, brain and skull problems (anencephaly), abdominal organ defects, and serious head injury (craniosynostosis).

To be clear: the Mayo Clinic also recognizes that the risk of birth defects is relatively low and that foregoing antidepressants like Celexa (Citalopram) can raise other risks, too.

That’s fair, but there’s another issue at work in the Celexa debate: are pregnant women being fully informed of the risks associated with their Celexa (Citalopram) prescription? Were you? Ineffective notice has stripped many mothers of the ability to make meaningful choices for themselves – and the life they were carrying!

Fears | Nachawati is helping families fight back! Was your child hurt as a result of your Celexa (Citalopram) prescription? Did you receive the information you needed to make an informed decision? Our expert attorneys can help you understand your legal options. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A New England Journal of Medicine article concluded that pregnant women who take fluoxetine in the third trimester are at increased risk for perinatal complications. What makes this conclusion noteworthy? It was published in 1996. Although the medical community has known about the risks associated with Prozac (Fluoxetine) to infant and mothers for more than a decade, Americans – including children – continue to be injured as a result of this dangerous drug.

Fears | Nachawati protects victims of pharmaceutical injuries. With rights come responsibilities. Drug manufacturers may have the right to produce drugs for the marketplace, but they also have a duty to ensure the safety of their product. When they don’t, it’s right that they’re held accountable. Our specialist attorneys are committed to holding drug companies accountable to their injured patients!

Has your child suffered as a result of your prescription to Prozac (Fluoxetine)? Find out how we can defend your family’s legal interests by contacting us. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or send an email to mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued not one, but multiple warnings against the use of a transvaginal mesh, the common name for the surgical mesh used to repair a pelvic organ prolapse (POP). According to the FDA, serious complications associated with the use of transvaginal mesh are “not rare” and, even more importantly, “it is not clear that transvaginal POP repair with mesh is more effective than traditional non-mesh repair in patients with POP and it may expose patients to greater risk.” (emphasis added).

Fears | Nachawati has committed significant resources to fighting for the women and families who have suffered as a result of the use of transvaginal mesh. The FDA and other health agencies couldn’t be clearer on this: there’s very real risk! Nevertheless, some health providers continue to use them. Have you or a loved one been injured as a result of the application of a transvaginal mesh? Find out about your legal options today!

For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. Let us fight for you!

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In June, the French Agency for the Safety of Health Products pulled Actos (Pioglitazone) from the market. Just six days later, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took the less aggressive – but no less meaningful – step in announcing that Actos use for longer than a year had been associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer. In a press release, the FDA also advised that “The benefits of [Actos] should be weighed against the unknown risks for cancer recurrence.”

Actos is bad news for many, many patients. Do you have diabetes? Has your doctor prescribed Actos to you? If so, it may be time to ask about the consequences of Actos ingestion! In a study in which nearly 200,000 diabetes patients participated, Actos patients who had taken the drug for twelve months or more had a forty percent increased risk for bladder cancer.

Fears | Nachawati is gearing up for a fight against the manufacturer of Actos (Pioglitazone). Have you been hurt as a result of prolonged pioglitazone ingestion? Find out if your eligible to join in our fight! For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to fight for you!

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Did you know the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women should avoid taking Paxil during pregnancy? It’s great advice, but for too many American women, the advice is too little, too late. Medical surveys have found that pregnant women taking Paxil – a drug also known as Aropax, Seroxat, Sereupin, and Paroxetine – have experienced a 1.5 to 1.7-fold increase in the rate of congenital birth defects in their children.

Has your child suffered as a result of your Paxil prescription? All birth defects are tragic, but Paxil birth defects are particularly horrendous, the preventable result of reckless drug makers. Fears | Nachawati is striking back on behalf of Paxil victims across the country. Is it time for you to join our fight for justice? For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to defend your family!

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Did you take Zoloft (Sertraline) during your pregnancy? You may have exposed your child to severe birth defects that include anal atresia, limb reduction defects, and septal defects. Studies of umbilical cords have found that mothers who took Zoloft during their pregnancy transferred in some cases significant amounts of sertraline to their child during the pregnancy. Mothers also transferred sertraline through breast milk, too!

Fears | Nachawati attorneys are defending children suffering from Zoloft-induced birth defects and their families in court. If your family is dealing with the repercussions of taking Zoloft during pregnancy, you ought to give us a call. We can defend your rights! For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to fight for you!

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A woman pedestrian was walking to work this morning in downtown Houston when a car made a left-hand turn – into her! Fortunately, paramedics were able to respond promptly, securing her head and body and transporting her to a nearby hospital. Still, initial reports suggest that the pedestrian may have suffered a number of injuries, including internal bleeding.

Car accidents involving pedestrians often cause considerable harm and regularly change lives, both the lives of the pedestrian and the driver. Whether you’ve been struck by a car or inadvertently hit a pedestrian, you’re likely facing considerable legal challenges. You need an expert in your corner!

The personal injury attorneys at Fears | Nachawati are prepared to protect your legal interests. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to help!

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In the kind of tragedy that happens all too frequently on Texas highways, an out-of-control driver crossed over the median this weekend and slammed into an oncoming car. What caused the reckless driver’s dangerous – and ultimately lethal – drift into head-on traffic isn’t clear. What is clear, however, is that all the safety protections of the victim’s car and all the medical advances associated with a major metropolitan area like Houston weren’t enough to save Rosemary Rogers Olsen, the victim who died at the Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Lethal automobile accidents happen almost everyday in Texas. In all too many instances, these accidents kill and injure without warning and as a result of dangerous decisions – like texting-while-driving and driving drunk – by negligent drivers. Frequently, punitive and exemplary damages are appropriate in accidents where deliberate recklessness contributes to the victim’s injury or death.

Fears | Nachawati attorneys know what it takes to secure the compensation your family deserves in the wake of a lethal automobile accident. You have rights worth protecting! Let us help you fight for them. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or send an email to mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to fight for you!

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Actos (pioglitazone) lawyers within our firm are reviewing potential cases against the Actos manufacturer after the FDA warned that Actos use is linked to an Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer. The FDA Actos findings can be read here:  http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm259150.htm

Actos, known as Pioglitazone has been sold under the brand name Actos or in combination with metformin as Actoplus Mext XR and glimepiride as Duetact.  The drug is intended to treat diabetes.

If you or a loved on has been diagnosed with Bladder Cancer and have taken Actos, a diabetes medication, please contact us for free legal advice and free legal Actos information concerning the potential for an Actos lawsuit.  At Fears | Nachawati, our Actos lawyers are experienced defective drug lawyers.  Call us at 1.866.545.8364 or by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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As a Transvaginal Mesh Lawyer, our attorneys are reviewing and filing cases across the nation.  The FDA recently issued a Transvaginal Mesh Safety Alert because the product, primarily manufactured by Bard, Boston Scientific and Johnson and Johnson, has been shown to cause injuries in female patients. 

Bard, Gynecare, AMS (American Medical Systems) and Boston Scientific have the largest market shares of transvaginal mesh products.

C.R. Bard's products include:

• Bard Pelvitex
• Bard Pelvisoft
• Bard Pelvilace or Pelvicol
• Bard Utrtex
• Bard Uretex TO
• Bard Uretex TOO2
• Bard Uretex TOO3

Gynecare/Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson products include:

• Gynecare Prosima
• Gynecare TVT Exact
• Gynecare TVT Abbrevo
• Gynecare TVT Retropubic System
• Gynecare TVT
• Gynecare TVT Obturator
• Gynecare TVT Secur
• Gynecare Gynemesh PS
• Gynecare Prolift
• Gynecare Prolift+M

AMS's products include:

• AMS MiniArc Precise Single-Incision Sling
• AMS MiniArc Single Incision Sling
• AMS Monarc Subfascial Hammock
• AMS In-Fast Ultra Transvaginal Sling
• AMS BioArc
• AMS Sparc Self-Fixating Sling System
• AMS Elevate
• AMS Perigree
• AMS Apogee

Boston Scientific products include:

• Boston Scientific Arise
• Boston Scientific Pinnacle
• Boston Scientific Advantage Fit
• Boston Scientific Lynx
• Boston Scientific Obtryx
• Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS
• Boston Scientific Solyx

If you or a loved one has been injured by one of these products, contact our Transvaginal Mesh Law Firm today to receive information concerning your legal rights by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com or toll free at 1.866.545.8364.

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Birth Defect lawyers at our law firm are filing Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Welbutrin, Celexa, Xanax, Effexor and Lexapro lawsuits around the nation.  Free birth defect legal information and free birth defect legal advice is being given about the drug recalls by our lawyers in our drug liability section around the nation.  Birth defects linked to these dangerous drugs include Heart Defects, Atrial Septal Defects (ASD), Ventrical Septal Defects (VSD), Hypoplastic Left Heart (HLHS), Pulmonary Artresia, Pulmonary Stenosis, Coarctation of the Aorta, Neural Tube Defects, Cranial Defects, Spinal Defects, Lung Defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, Heart Valve Damage, Hole in the Heart, and many other defects. 

If your child or a relative's child has a birth defect, contact us as soon as possible concerning your legal rights related to birth defects and Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Welbutrin, Celexa, Xanax, Effexor and Lexapro.  Our team of birth defect attorneys are among the best in the nation at handling these drug recalls and drug lawsuits against Big Pharmaceutical companies.  Call us for a free birth defect legal consultation and additinal birth defect lawsuit information at 1.866.545.8364 or mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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Children, required by law to attend school, have a right to safe classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds. A rattlesnake in Amarillo, Texas, however, has proved that the Bushland school district isn’t doing enough to protect the rights of the children in their custody.

A five year-old kindergartner at Bushland Elementary School was playing in the school soccer field yesterday when a rattlesnake bit him. Rattlesnake bites cause a variety of harms that can be as mild as nausea or as severe as heart failure. Importantly, children often experience more severe symptoms because the amount of venom injected into their body is relatively large, given their small size.

Fears | Nachawati helps personal injury victims understand their rights and determine the right way to respond to their injury. In the case of the Amarillo student, the Bushland school district clearly owes a greater duty of care to the students in their charge. Has your child been injured at school because of unsafe premises? Find out by contacting our expert attorneys! Just call 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A rodeo worker in Wheeler, a Texas panhandle town northeast of Amarillo, died this week after horses stampeded over him. The worker, just 24 year-old, was moving horses to the bucking shoot when the animals became spooked, turned abruptly, knocked down the worker, causing severe injuries.

Were the rodeo facilities safe? Was the worker properly trained and supervised? Had the horses been inspected and vaccinated in compliance with Texas law? These are the kind of questions an injured worker ought to ask. They’re the kind of questions the personal injury experts at Fears | Nachawati ask every day.

Don’t let the law or your employer intimate you! If you’ve been in a work-related accident, there are questions you should ask to find out if your employer shares any responsibility for the injuries you’ve sustained. Want to know more? Give us a call at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to help you!

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Two children are in a Port Aransas, Texas, hospital today, clinging to their lives the driver of an SUV fell asleep at the wheel. These children are the lucky ones, unfortunately. The accident took the lives of two others.

In all, eight children and two adults were injured this past weekend when the driver fell asleep behind the wheel, veering off the roadway and striking a concrete culvert that caused the car to flip. Because several of the passengers weren’t wearing seatbelts, the passengers were thrown around inside the car – and at least one child was thrown out.

Sleeping and driving is just as dangerous – and, in fact, probably more dangerous – as texting and driving or drinking and driving. Unfortunately, the knowledge of that danger doesn’t prevent Texans from driving tired every day.

Have you been in a wreck caused by a tired, sleepy, or sleeping driver? If so, you need the help of the accident and injury experts at Fears | Nachawati. Our experience and expertise have helped numerous clients receive the justice they deserved. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A Lubbock High graduate who was preparing to enter Texas Tech University after her year-long training with the Army Reserves died earlier this week when the car in which she was riding broke through a guardrail and tumbled down an overpass. The driver, a Texas Tech medical student, and another passenger were seriously injured in the accident. Both passengers weren’t wearing their seatbelts; based on evidence of alcohol found in the car, investigators suspect that the driver may have been drinking.

Drunk driving accidents are unfortunately common in Texas. They often cause severe injury or death due to erratic driving and excessive speeds. Both recklessness and high speeds appear to be involved in the Lubbock accident.

Fears | Nachawati protects drunk driving victims and their families. If you or a loved one have been injured, talking to our personal injury experts could give you the peace of mind and financial security that you need. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email to info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A man claiming to be a 500 year-old vampire broke into a Galveston woman’s apartment earlier this week, hitting and biting the victim as she lay in bed. Galveston Police have charged the “vampire” of burglary with intent to commit assault. Although the female victim has yet to file a civil lawsuit, she is within her rights to do so. In fact, as her medical bills pile up, she may realize it is a necessary course of action.

The attorneys at Fears | Nachawati have the experience and expertise you need if you’ve been injured as a result of a physical assault. The police fight to defend public safety. We fight to provide victims with the justice they deserve. Not sure how you should proceed? The right first step is to contact us. We can help you understand your options and get you on the right track. Just call 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A 28-year-old motorcyclist flew—almost literally—through the streets of a sleepy San Antonio in the early hours of yesterday morning. Exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour, the driver entered a curve on U.S. 281 when he lost control of his motorcycle, slamming into a guardrail. Although the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, the tragic reality is his speeds were so excessive that it didn’t matter. The young man died at the scene of the accident.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a motorcycle crash? A motorcycle accident victim’s legal needs are unique. They require a firm with experience and expertise in the law governing motorcycles. Fears | Nachawati is the expert, battle-tested law firm you need! For your free consultation, call 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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This week the Midland, Texas City Council adopted a new ordinance that requires the owners of “dangerous dogs” to purchase $1 million in liability insurance.  The new ordinance is a four-fold increase from the $250,000 policy requirement of recent years. The City’s Animal Services director is responsible for identifying dangerous dogs and does so after an investigation. Of note, the measure passed unanimously.

Dog ordinances are becoming more common for one simple reason: dog bites are more frequent, too. Dog bites – which most often injure children – can change lives forever! If you or a loved one has been hurt by a dangerous dog, give the injury experts at Fears | Nachawati a call. We can provide you with the help you need. For a free consultation, call 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. We can help!

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The steadily unraveling, sordid $2.3 million Ponzi scheme perpetrated by a Kansas lawyer has finally reached its inevitable end. In 2007, Clifford R. Roth began pumping a fraudulent investment opportunity supposedly based in Beaumont, Texas. The too-good-to-be-true deal involved early investors receiving funds they thought were dividends but were in fact equity infusions from new investors. Their excitement fueled the money till until earlier this year when the truth finally caught up to Roth and his many victims.

Mr. Roth, who pled guilty on March 14 to interstate transportation of money taken by fraud, was sentenced yesterday in a Beaumont federal court. He’ll arrive in federal prison later this month to begin serving his criminal sentence. In addition to criminal consequences, Mr. Roth is also civilly liable for his financial misdealing.

Fears | Nachawati knows the pain of financial misconduct. For many victims, it’s not just lost money, but lost opportunity – trips with loved ones you can’t take, retirement funds squandered, or college funds evaporated. Justice can be yours. To find out how to recover from your loss, talk to us. Just call 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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Yesterday a Kerrville man died when his car veered off the road. The driver, Frederick William Threadgill, was travelling through Bandera County outside of San Antonio, Texas, when he failed to follow the curve in the road. Mr. Threadgill’s Nissan truck tumbled down an embankment, finally coming to rest in a dry creek bed.

Auto accidents impact victims and families throughout Texas. If you or a loved one are involved in a car wreck, you probably have more questions than answers. To answer your questions – and to find out how financial responsibility for your injuries should be apportioned between their insurance and yours – talk to us today!

Fears | Nachawati can answer all the questions that you’ve been considering, including many more that probably haven’t even crossed your mind! Put our experience to work for you by contacting us today! Call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A 71-year-old woman passed away earlier this week after her vehicle, a Volkswagen Beetle, collided head on with a Ford Expedition. It is unclear what the caused the accident, although some speculate that the woman’s age may have contributed to her veering into the lane of oncoming traffic. The woman died at the scene; the driver of the SUV survived with merely a dislocated shoulder.

Accidents like the one in the Woodlands, Texas, this week are tragic. They call into question whether elderly men and women are acting responsibly when they get out on the highway. Given the disparity between the size of the SUV and that of a compact car, they also raise important questions about what kind of liability large-car owners should have.  

Fears | Nachawati deals with dozens of automobile accident cases every year. We’re prepared to defend your rights and prosecute the person whose reckless driving caused your accident. Call 1.866.705.7584 or email info@fnlawfirm.com today! 

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A construction worker in a Houston suburb died yesterday when the metal form of a crane tilted, then broke loose, trapping him underneath. During the accident, a metal strut struck the worker on the head, killing him. The worker, just 28-years-old, was the unintended victim of a construction tool that failed in its obligation to protect him, resulting in his tragic and unnecessary death.

Workplace accidents cause injuries, often referred to as “occupational injuries,” every day. Thousands of Americans suffer annually from the effects of poorly designed products, improper supervision, and a host of other negligent acts. Want to know more about occupational injuries? Fears | Nachawati can answer all of your questions and help you decide how to move forward. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to help you!

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Over the weekend, a Houston driver died when his SUV slid onto a grassy median and then into a tree. Accident investigators attributed the accident to high speeds. Unfortunately, the driver perished at the scene of the collision.

The Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati understands that car accidents are more complicated than they often appear. A combination of factors, including speeding, cell phone use, child distractions, and alcohol, typically contribute to most Texas auto accidents. If you’ve been in a car accident, you need a Texas lawyer who understands how these factors influence responsibility and damages. For the information you need to make the decisions that you face, contact a dedicated Texas auto accident lawyer at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. 

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