Texas Injury Law Blog : Dallas Accident Lawyer & Attorney : Fears Nachawati Law Firm : Personal Injury, Wrongful Death : Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Texas

The driver of a Toyota Camry was flown by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, late last night after the driver of a Nissan Altima slammed into him head-on. According to accident investigators, the injured driver was pinned in his car as a result of the violent collision. Today, he is in serious condition as he fights for his life.

Vehicle accidents happen every day across Texas. From fender-benders to fatal collisions, most Texans are involved in an automobile accident during their lives. When you’re facing the repercussions of an accident, you need the expert attorneys at Fears | Nachawati. With years of experience and courtroom-tested expertise, we’re ready to protect your rights in meditation or litigation. To learn how we can help, contact us today. For your free consultation, call 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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Birth Defects have been linked to Pregnant Mother's use of Paxil, Prozac, Welbutrin, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro and Effexor.  Taking antidepressants during birth, particularly the first trimester of pregnancy, can have devastating consequences in the form of birth defects in newborns.  The manufacturers of Paxil, Prozac, Welbutrin, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro and Effexor should have adequately warned pregnant mothers, parents and families of the dangers the drugs pose.  Unfortunately, many women, families, and importantly, children have suffered because of Big Pharmaceuticals desire to put profits over pregnant women's safety.  If you or your pregnant wife have taken Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, or Welbutrin, please contact us immediately for free legal advice at 1.866.545.8364 or by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com.  Our firm is highly experienced in birth defect claims on a nationwide basis and we have hundreds of pharmaceutical lawsuits pending across the nation.  Call us today for more information about your rights for birth defect claims that can include: past and future medical expenses, past and future pain and suffering and mental anguish, past and future lost income, past and future out of pocket expenses, past and future physical impairment, past and future permanent disfigurement and past and future loss of enjoyment of life.  We are here ready to help your family through this difficult process. Call us at 1.866.545.8364 or by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com for a free legal consultation.

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Lexapro, also known by its generic name, escitalopram, is leading antidepressant drug prescribed to thousands of women every year. Lexapro is a relatively new selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), released within the last ten years as an updated version of the antidepressant that preceded it, Celexa.

Lexapro is effective at addressing the medical issues it was intended to target. These ailments include depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and hot flashes, among other ailments related to brain activity. Tragically, Lexapro is also more dangerous than many doctors, pharmacists, and patients realize and can have debilitating unintended consequences. Recent research has revealed, in fact, that women who took Lexapro during their pregnancy were six times more likely to give birth to children with cardiopulmonary defects. In fact, the heart-related birth defect PPHN was found at the abnormally high rate of 12 cases per 1,000 births.

Despite these tragic results, many doctors continued to prescribe Lexapro in recent years and, as a result, many women gave birth to children suffering from serious – and sometimes fatal – birth defects. Does this describe the painful history of your pregnancy? Families are fighting back thanks to the help of the dangerous drug experts at Fears Nachawati. Don’t suffer in silence! Contact us today for your free consultation. Just call

1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to fight for you!

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Birth defects can be caused by using Dangerous Anti-depressant drugs - Paxil can cause Birth Defects, Prozac can cause Birth Defects, Zoloft can cause Birth Defects, Celexa can cause Birth Defects, Lexapro can cause Birth Defects, Effexor can cause Birth Defects and Welbutrin can cause Birth Defects.  If you were pregnant and used any of the anti-depressants, Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Welbutrin, Effexor, Celexa or Zoloft, your child's birth defects may have been caused by these dangerous anti-depressants.  Our National Law Firm, Fears | Nachawati Law Firm, is highly experienced and has filed hundreds of individual birth defect lawsuits across the nation on behalf of parents whose children have birth defects caused by using antidepressants during pregnancy.  Time to submit a birth defect claim or birth defect lawsuit is limited, so it is important to contact an experienced birth defect firm as soon as possible.  Our Birth Defect lawyers are reviewing hundreds of cases and offer free consultations to any family who believes that their child's birth defects may have been caused by using Paxil, Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, Zoloft, Effexor or Welbutrin.  Free legal advice is offered 24/7 by our Birth Defect Lawyers.  Call us today at 1.866.545.8364 or by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com.  We are representing clients across the nation.  Families that qualify may be entitled to compensation to help with their medical bills and care for their children

The most common birth defects caused by anti-depressants is listed on the following page:

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Every year, thousands of children are born with birth defects as a result of their pregnant mother’s prescription to a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) anti-depressant drug. These drugs, such as Celexa (citalopram), are considerably more dangerous than many women realize. Celexa (citalopram) in particular can cause such permanent and incurable birth defects as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), septal heart defects, anencephaly, and craniosynostosis.

If your child was born with one of these birth defects, you should speak to a Fears Nachawati dangerous drug expert immediately. Both you and your child deserve justice – and justice is precisely what our committed legal professionals aim to provide victims like you. To take advantage of your free consultation, give us a call or an email. Contact us today at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to fight for you!

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Today in the west Texas town of Lubbock, a 79-year-old truck driver slammed into a police cruiser after he failed to yield the right of way. The police officer was taken to a local hospital so that doctors could examine his injured arm and check the rest of his body for non-apparent injury, such as a concussion or internal bleeding.

Car accidents can cause thousands of dollars in property damage and much, much more in medical costs. Unfortunately, insurance companies frequently try to haggle with victims, knowing that people who are hurt or out of work may be willing to settle their claims for less than they're worth. It’s a tragic reality, but it happens every day.

Have you been in a car or truck accident? You probably need someone to fight for you. Fortunately, the personal injury experts at Fears | Nachawati have the experience and expertise to protect your legal interests at the negotiating table and in the courtroom. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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Depression is unfortunately common among pregnant women, affecting an estimated 1 in 5. Tragically, a small but significant number of these expectant mothers treat their depression – without knowing the true cost. Numerous studies, including those by the New England Journal of Medicine and the Food and Drug Administration, have found that SSRI antidepressants, such as Prozac (fluoxetine), have significantly increased the risk of birth defects for the children these women carry. Reported birth defects include anencephaly, craniosynostosis, and omphalocele, among many others.

The grim truth is that many of these women do not understand the risks they’re running until it’s too late. For a variety of reasons, some doctors fail to explain the full set of risks to their patients and, as a result, the medication that’s supposed to make their lives better, makes their child’s life considerably worse.

The reality of Prozac (fluoxetine) and your doctor’s failure to warn you of its effects isn’t fair to you, your child, or your family. Fortunately for you, the lawyers at Fears Nachawati specialize in protecting you and your loved ones. We can’t make the situation your family faces perfect, but we can make it better. Find out how by contacting us for your free consultation. Just call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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Between 1992 and 2010, the FDA approved 85 surgical mesh devices to treat pelvic organ prolapse, and in just the last year more than 300,000 American women underwent surgical procedures to repair prolapsed organs, according to FDA reports. More than a quarter of these operations used transvaginal mesh. For a significant number of these women, the high-risk associated with these devices caused a variety of pelvic-related medical problems.

Fears Nachawati is leading the fight to protect victims of this dangerous medical device. For hundreds of women annually, transvaginal mesh causes considerable harm to their bodies and their futures. If you or a loved one have suffered complications from these medical devices, you need to let us know. For your 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 San Antonio couple awoke with a start early this morning when they heard the sounds of a car ripping through the fence that borders their home and slamming into their garage. The driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and was taken to a local police station for potential DWI charges.

Last night’s accident in San Antonio underscores an important reality of automobile accidents that few people consider: what happens when they cause non-car property damage? Insurance policies cover – and fail to cover – all manner of risks. If you’re not careful, you could be stuck with a damaged fence or garage and a driver without the means to compensate you for your loss.

Have you sustained property damage as a result of someone’s negligent driving? Are you waiting to recover? Don’t wait any longer. Find out everything you need to do to ensure that you’re protecting by talking to the automobile accident experts at Fears | Nachawati today. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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Patients who take Actos (pioglitazone) should know that earlier this fall the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the federal agency tasked with promoting and protecting public health through the regulation and supervision of pharmaceutical drugs, approved updated drug labels for pioglitazone-containing medicines. Thanks to FDA intervention, new labels must explicitly communicate that the ingestion of Actos and similar dangerous drugs for more than one year has been associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.

Think this is the FDA’s first warning against Actos and other medications containing pioglitazone? Think again. In June of this year, in fact, the FDA intervened in the pharmaceutical market to underscore the very real risk of bladder cancer for patients taking Actos for more than one year.

Are you an Actos patient whose been diagnosed with bladder cancer? You don’t have to fight the big pharmaceutical companies alone. The dangerous drug legal experts at Fears Nachawati are prepared to fight for you. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to help.

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You may not know it, but if you’re a female, Paxil (paroxetine) patient, you run the risk of exposing your child to birth defects because of your prescription medication. According to a study by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Paxil increases the risk of birth defects, particularly heart defects, for children whose mothers take the drug during the first trimester of pregnancy. Perhaps the greatest risk with Paxil is that expecting mothers take the medication – and expose their unborn child to injury – before they even realize they’re pregnant.

Has this happened to you or a loved one? For years, the FDA has advised health care professionals, including gynecologists, to discuss the potential risk of birth defects with patients taking Paxil. Did your doctor give you the knowledge you needed to make an informed decision for you and your family?

Victims of Paxil (paroxetine) who have been injured deserve their day in court. Fortunately, the team of expert attorneys at Fears Nachawati is taking the steps necessary to make that happen. If you or a loved one has a child born with Paxil-induced birth defects, talk to us today. The consultation is free, and the conversation could change your family’s life. To get started, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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Did you know that a 2005 Danish study of 500,000 children found that Zoloft (Sertraline) significantly increased the risk of birth defects, including heart abnormalities. These findings were further confirmed by a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry that fetuses exposed to Zoloft in the first trimester are four times more likely to develop autism than those not exposed to Zoloft and similar antidepressant medications.

Many women who are pregnant or may become pregnant don’t realize the risk they run when they continue to take Zoloft during their pregnancy. Their antidepressant medication is prescribed to fight against mental disorders like depression, bulimia, OCD, anxiety, and PTSD, but it may actually be introducing potentially dangerous chemicals into their womb.

Has your child been injured as a result of his or her exposure to Zoloft? You should contact our dangerous drug experts immediately. For your 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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On Highway 152, a poorly maintained back road in Wheeler County, a sparsely populated area in the Texas panhandle, two 18-wheelers slammed into each other earlier this week. The results were tragic – and fatal. As the result of reckless driving, one driver was ejected from his cab, killing him. The other driver’s truck was thrown on its side and, sliding across the road, caught fire. Only by good luck was the man able to escape. His injures were non-life threatening, but he was sent to a local hospital.

Thousands of miles of Texas highways are poorly lit and falling into disrepair. The result is that wrecks are more common, including fatal accidents like the one in Wheeler County. Do you regularly travel on these highways? You should be careful!

Fears | Nachawati is ready to help you if you’re injured or if your property is damaged as a result of an automobile or 18-wheeler accident on Texas’ back roads. Put our experience and expertise to work for you today by contacting us. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We can help!

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This weekend a Jeep driver in San Antonio ended her early morning cruise up U.S. 281 by swerving erratically, slamming into the concrete barrier in the center of the road, losing control of her car, sliding through multiple lanes of traffic, striking a nearby car, and finally coming to an abrupt stop after hitting a road-side tree.

Accident investigators found alcohol on her breath – a discovery as unsurprising as it is worrisome. For the last three years alcohol has taken the life of 1,400 Texans. That’s almost half of all annual traffic fatalities in Texas!

If you’ve been injured in an alcohol-related accident, you need to call the accident experts at Fears | Nachawati immediately. Your free consultation with our professionals will answer your questions – including whether the person who struck your car might be liable, what you need to find out from your insurance company, and what your next steps should include! To get started, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A car accident in southwest Houston claimed the lives of a driver and his passenger this weekend. The driver lost control of his speeding Chevrolet Camaro, then jumped a curb and slammed into a light pole and a brick wall. The force of the collision was overwhelming, throwing the driver from the vehicle and killing the passenger.

This tragic accident is horrible for the families of both victims, but it is particularly difficult for the passenger’s loved ones. The passenger didn’t have control over the car and didn’t have the ability to influence the outcome of the fatal accident. Under Texas law, the driver is not only responsible for his own safety, but her safety, too.

Fears | Nachawati helps accident victims and their families recover from the pain and shock associated with a traumatic collision. If a passenger you love was hurt or killed because of a driver’s negligence, he or she should speak with our experts immediately. We can help your family put their lives back together! For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. Let us help you!

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Last night a motorcyclist in San Antonio died when he lost control of his ride. The 40-something year-old man was cruising along Canyon Golf Road when his motorcycle a curb, bouncing him against a guardrail post and back onto the road. The rider died as a result of his injuries.

Have you been hurt in a motorcycle accident? Has your loved one died as a result of a motorcycle accident? There’s a lot of things to do, but there’s only one thing you need to do first: call the accident experts at Fears | Nachawati. We can help you sort through what your next steps should be. Need someone to negotiate with your insurance company? We’re prepared to do that. Need to recover from the driver that forced you or your loved one off the road? We can do that, too.

We provide solutions to the problems your facing. Let us help you solve your problems today. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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A 65 year-old man in West Houston died Tuesday morning when he cost control of his car and slammed into a utility pole. The driver, who was travelling at a sufficiently high rate of speed to knock down the pole, may have suffered from a medical condition. Investigators suspect that the condition could have played a part in the accident.

Tragically, the man’s family is now left to search for a way forward. The accident was sudden, and the cause remains in doubt. As a result, next-of-kin don’t know whether to blame the driver, the car, the medical condition, or some combination of these factors. Does this sound familiar? Has your family lost a loved one a car accident? Are you struggling to determine why the car wreck occurred and who might be responsible?

Contact the auto accident experts at Fears | Nachawati. With offices in several Texas cities, we’re prepared to meet you and your loved ones where you are. We can answer your questions and, if necessary, take the legal actions necessary to protect your rights and your family’s well-being. The time to take action is now! For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We can help!

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 Tire blowouts cause thousands of costly, frequently fatal accidents every year. Late last week, in fact, a tire blowout killed a driver in Andrews County, Texas. Victor Mendoza’s back left tire blew unexpectedly, causing his truck to roll three times and finally come to stop in a roadside ditch. Tragically, Mr. Mendoza died at the scene.

Fears | Nachawati knows how to protect the rights and defend the legal interests of auto accident victims. If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a tire blowout, you may have a variety of legal options. Find out about all of them – including the approach that’s right for you – by talking to our experts. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. Let us help you!

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Rear-end accidents aren’t usually fatal. Yesterday’s two-car accident between a Ford F-250 and an SUV ended tragically, however, because of common problem with SUVs: rolling. During afternoon rush hour traffic, the F-250 slammed into the back of the SUV. Although forceful, the initial collision wasn’t fatal. The accident, however, forced the SUV off the road and down the embankment, causing the vehicle to roll several times. As the SUV rolled, the driver was thrown from the car, killing him.

Fears | Nachawati knows how to protect you and your loved ones if you’ve been in a car accident. Different types of vehicles, such as SUVs, pose different kinds of problems. You need the team of experts who have experience dealing with a variety of accident types. You need us! For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to help you!

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 Tragically, Jason Ybarra, a 17-year-old in San Antonio, Texas, died earlier this week when his car slammed into a brick mailbox and a utility pole. The teen’s Chevy Malibu provided some protection, but not enough. His head injuries were extensive as a result of the early morning accident. Jason died on the scene.

Teenagers are at a particularly high risk of single car accidents sustained during poorer driving conditions, such as rain, snow, and night. Inexperience is fatal for thousands of teenage driver every year – teens just like Jason.

Has your teenager been injured or killed in a driving accident? You probably have a lot of questions about where you go from here. Financially, one of the most important questions is how you should negotiate with your insurance company. Often, the negotiation isn’t easy, and some insurance companies succeed in taking advantage of inexperienced parents.

Don’t let that happen to you! Contact the car accident injury experts at Fears | Nachawati to learn everything you need to know – and to find out if our counsel is right for you. For your free consultation, call 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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The intersection of FM 1101 and FM 306 near New Braunfels, Texas, was the scene of a fatal car accident Friday night when the driver of a Honda Civic broadsided a GMC Yukon. The late night wreck occurred when the teenager driving the Honda Civic rolled through the intersection. The “t-boned” Yukon became impossible to control, rolling and throwing the driver from the car. Friday night’s accident underscores important realities: SUVs aren’t always safer than cars, and a roll is often fatal.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident? Fears | Nachawati personal injury specialists know how challenging it can be to recover from the driver that hurt you – and their insurance company. Let us help you! For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re prepared to defend your interests.

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Paxil side effects, primarily birth defects, have resulted in lawsuits being filed by attorneys and law firms across the nation. Glaxo Smith Kline manufactures the dangerous drug linked to birth defects.  Paxil was approved by the FDA in 1992. 

However, in 2005, the FDA issued a warning to GSK about Paxil and birth defects - Read about Paxil and the FDA here: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2005/ucm108527.htm

Paxil has been linked to causing the following birth defects, including but not limited to:

Heart defects

Lung Defects

Gastrointestinal Defects

Brain and Skull Defects

Physical Deformities

If you or a loved one has taken Paxil and has a baby or child with birth defects, you may be entitled to an awarded settlement or compensation.  For free legal information about birth defects, please call our firm, as time may be running out to file a claim.  Our Paxil lawyers are providing free legal consultations daily.  You can reach our firm, Fears | Nachawati Law Firm, at 1.866.545.8364 or by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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Lexapro (Escitalopram) is known to cause a variety of birth defects in children whose mother took Lexapro during her pregnancy. These birth defects include aorta coarctation, heart defects, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, club foot, and spina bifida, among many others. As you can imagine – and as you may already know – these birth defects can be extremely costly in financial, emotional, psychological, and physical terms.

Do you need expert counsel to help you sort through the challenges associated with your child’s Lexapro-induced birth defects? Fortunately, you’ll find it with the experienced, devoted attorneys at Fears Nachawati. We’re prepared to answer your questions, defend your rights, and handle your needs. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re prepared to help you.

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Tragically, hundreds of American families are dealing with the consequences associated with what happens when a pregnant woman continues to ingest Celexa during her pregnancy. What kinds of birth defects have been reported? They vary, but include heart, lung, neural-tube, and abdominal wall defects as well as club foot and anal atresia.

How do families suffer as a result of Celexa? The damages to many families – and probably yours, too – are considerably greater than many people realize. Types of injury often include medical bills, physical pain, psychological and emotional suffering, lower quality of life, and higher insurance premiums. These types of injury aren’t insignificant and don’t go away quickly.

Can your family recover? Fears Nachawati can help you answer this question and the many others that you’re confronting. For your 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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Based on recent studies and investigations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) advises that women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should make the decision whether to take Prozac on an “individual basis.” This means that you and your doctor should work in consultation with one another, considering all of the risks of Prozac, including the potential for life-altering and even fatal birth defects for your child.

Did your doctor address whether you should continue taking Prozac during your pregnancy? If not, then the birth defects from which your child may now suffer may be the result of not only a dangerous drug, but also dangerously insufficient medical advice. Prozac and other antidepressants have been shown to increase the risk of miscarriage, breathing problems, and a variety of other defects, including persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHT).

If your child suffers from a birth defect and you took an antidepressant during your pregnancy, the two may be related. To find out whether a dangerous drug changed your family’s life, talk to the experts at Fears Nachawati. 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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If you’ve had a pelvic organ prolapse (POP), your doctor might have prescribed an Avaulta Plus, Avaulta Solo, or Avaulta Biosynthetic transvaginal mesh to treat you. Unfortunately, recent FDA research has revealed that these types of surgical mesh may do more harm than good. More than 1,000 patients have reported mesh complications and other problems, the results of which has included such debilitating side effects as infection, pain, vaginal scarring, and urinary and bladder problems.

In addition to these physical side effects, a number of women have also been impacted emotionally and psychologically. For all of these reasons, many of the women suffering from transvaginal mesh-related problems will never be the same as they were before their pelvic organ prolapse (POP). In short, this is a situation where the medicine may do more harm than the ailment.

Fears Nachawati has extensive experience dealing with the kind of pain and suffering – both physical and emotional – that you, your husband, and your family are going through. Let us help you. To discuss your legal options in a free and confidential consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to fight for you.

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Actos (Pioglitazone) is commonly used to fight Type II diabetes. Doctors and the pharmaceutical industry have communicated some of the drug’s side effects, but do you know their full range? As discussed on this blog in prior posts, Actos has been found to cause bladder cancer, particularly for patients who take Actos for a prolonged period of time. However, Actos is also reportedly a cause of serious health problems such as congestive heart failure, vision problems, bone fracture, and liver disease as well as lesser side effects like swelling of the hands, sore throat, muscle pain, weight gain, breathing trouble, tooth problems, and lethargy.

Fears Nachawati expert attorneys know what it takes to defend your interests and protect your rights, whether at the negotiating table or in a court of law. Have you experienced Actos-related side effects? You should act immediately. Contact us for a free consultation. Just call 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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For women who suffer from depression and who have been prescribed Paxil (Paroxetine), the greatest risk of birth defects during their pregnancy is the first trimester. According to an FDA, a study of 3,500 women revealed that women who take Paxil during their pregnancy doubled the risk of birth defects for the child in their womb as compared to other antidepressants. Many antidepressants, often referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are dangerous. Paxil is of particular concern.

Have you been a Paxil patient whose child was born with a fetal abnormality like difficulty breathing or feeding, vomiting, low blood sugar, or constant crying. Your child may have suffered a Paxil-induced injury as a result of your prescription. Your family deserves full disclosure about the risks of your prescription medication and justice for the harm that your loved ones suffered. To learn about your rights, talk to the dangerous drug experts at Fears Nachawati. 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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Since 1991, doctors have written an estimated 29,000,000 prescriptions of Zoloft (Sertraline), an antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) aimed at combating clinical depression. But at what cost? Not only have patients directly confronted side effects that include nausea and sleeplessness, pregnant women who have taken Zoloft have exposed their children to life-threatening birth defects that include clubbed foot, severe heart conditions, cranial defects, and neurological conditions.

In many cases, pregnant women who were prescribed Zoloft were not informed of the risks that they were unwittingly imposing on their unborn child. The thousands of children who have been born with Zoloft-induced defects are tragic. For their sake and the sake of their family, they deserve justice. Fortunately, Fears Nachawati attorneys specialize in defending the rights of prescription drug victims and their families. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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A woman suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol is now in serious condition after her reckless driving put her in a hospital emergency room and injured the driver of a school bus. Only by sheer luck were children not injured: the Spring Branch ISD bus had dropped off a group of students after a football game just moments before the accident.

School buses are less stable than their size suggests. Top-heavy and long, when school buses are hit in the rear quarter panel, they are at serious risk of rolling. That’s precisely what happened last night in northwest Houston when the driver of a relatively small car struck the bus at a high rate of speed, causing it to flip.

Has your child been injured in a school bus accident? Every year as millions of children go back to school – and to extracurricular events like football games and debate tournaments, school bus accidents happen, causing injury and, in some tragic cases, death. Fears | Nachawati knows the pain victims feel. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to mn@fnlawfirm.com. We can help you!

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It’s true, women suffering from depression who stop taking their anti-depression medication, like Lexapro, can suffer a relapse into depression. In one JAMA study, for instance, women who discontinued use of antidepression medication during pregnancy had a greater risk of relapse during pregnancy (68%) than women who maintained antidepression medication throughout pregnancy (26%).

It’s important to note, however, that there’s also a significant risk in continuing to take Lexapro during pregnancy. A New England Journal of Medicine study found that children whose mother took antidepression medication, like Lexapro, during pregnancy were six times more likely to have persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), a life-threatening lung condition found in infants.

With risks on either side, the question that emerges is, “Did your doctor talk to you about all of the risks associated with your medicinal regimen?” You deserve to have all the information at your disposal when making decisions that can affect your health – and the health of your unborn child. If the answer is, “No” and your child now suffers from a birth defect like PPHN, it may be time to call our expert attorneys. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. Let us help you.

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As your family copes with the reality of a child who suffers from a birth defect, you probably have a lot of questions. That’s understandable. What you need is a consultation with the Fears Nachawati specialists who understand both the medical realities of Celexa and the laws that protect children injured by dangerous drugs.

Celexa, an anti-depression drug that many pregnant mothers inadvertently continue taking during their pregnancy, has been shown to cause cardiac birth defects and congenital heart defects. Specifically, Celexa causes anencephaly, a neural tube defect affecting the spinal cord and brain, craniosynostosis, a defect affecting the skull bones, and omphalocele, a birth defect impacting the small and large intestine, among other internal organs. For some of these birth defects, Celexa causes an increase in the likelihood of their occurrence by more than 200%.

Learn what you need to know to more forward with your quest for justice. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We can help. 

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You might think of Prozac (Fluoxetine) as an anti-depressant, but it’s much more than that. It’s also a serious risk to unborn children. Women who are in the first twelve weeks of their pregnancy – a period of pregnancy during which many expecting mothers don’t even realize they are pregnant – have a forty percent higher likelihood of their children suffering a birth defect if they take Prozac.

You might think that pregnant women don’t take Prozac while they’re pregnant. You’d be mistaken. According to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, an estimated 80,000 pregnant women in the United States continue taking Prozac during their pregnancy. The results are tragic: every year thousands of children are born with heart problems and a host of other adverse health conditions and birth defects. A Danish study, in fact, found that children exposed to drugs like Prozac during the first three months of pregnancy had a sixty percent higher likelihood of developing a heart problem as compared to unexposed fetuses.

Was your child born with a birth defect? Their suffering may be the result of Prozac exposure. Need to find out more about the tragic results of Prozac? Talk to our drug experts today. For a free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. Our attorneys are prepared to fight for the justice you deserve.

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A surgical mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is at the center of a developing storm that includes thousands of injured women, doctors, health experts, and the Food and Drug Administration. According to a recently released FDA report, the FDA is considering reclassifying transvaginal mesh products as Class III devices.

What are the implications of this potential reclassification? For the pharmaceutical companies that design, produce, and sell transvaginal mesh devices, it means delay, at least. For victims of transvaginal mesh complications, it’s further confirmation that the large numbers of pelvic mesh problems isn’t simply bad luck, but an unsafe product.

So, what exactly is going wrong with the transvaginal mesh? For thousands of women, the transvaginal mesh has eroded into their vagina, causing pain, bleeding, organ perforation, and recurrence of POP.

Has a doctor prescribed you a transvaginal mesh (also known as a bladder sling or vaginal surgical mesh)? Has it caused discomfort, pain, or hospitalization? If so, you should contact the health device attorneys at Fears Nachawati. We protect victims from the physical and emotional effects of dangerous health products like transvaginal mesh. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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For months, the FDA has warned that Actos (Pioglitazone), a drug designed to combat diabetes, may do more harm than good. Now registered in the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class, health experts now acknowledge that Actos has serious side effects.

Doctors have options besides Actos. Many clinicians are electing to use incretin therapy instead of Actos (Pioglitazone) when metformin no longer works with type 2 diabetes patients. Of course, this raises an important question: is your doctor considering the significant adverse health effects of Actos before continuing your prescription?

Do you have blood or red color in your urine? Do you an urgent need to urinate? Does it hurt to urinate? Have you noticed increased pain or discomfort in your back or lower stomach? These kinds of discomfort are associated with bladder cancer. If you’ve been experiencing these outcomes, it may be past time to abandon Actos.

Need to speak to an attorney who has expertise in dangerous drugs? The experienced, highly qualified lawyers at Fears Nachawati are prepared to give you the attention you deserve. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. We’re ready to help you.

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Are you aware of the medical risks of Paxil (Paroxetine) for pregnant women? Many patients don’t realize that their anti-depression medication can have dangerous, life-altering consequences for their children.

Paxil (Paroxetine) is an antidepressant that along with a number of similar drugs is referred to as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Some SSRI drugs, including Paxil, can cause heart defects and serious lung problems in newborn children. Other SSRI birth defects include spina bifida, tetralogy of fallout (TOF), ventrical septal defects (VSD) and club foot. In fact, one study found that women who took Paxil and other SSRIs during their third trimester were six times more likely to deliver babies born with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPHN).

If your child has suffered a birth defect as a result of your Paxil (Paroxetine) prescription, you need our help. Our expert legal counsel can help you understand your rights – and design a legal strategy capable of bringing justice to you, your family, and your child. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.545.8364 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com. 

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Pregnant women should be aware that the FDA and the medical community warn that Zoloft (Sertraline) can cause a number of birth defects in children. Taken during the last half of pregnancy, Zoloft (Sertraline) can cause Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN). One study attributed an increase in the incidence of PPHN by a factor of between six and twelve.

The FDA has issued multiple warnings associated with Zoloft’s birth defect risks. Yet many women remain unaware of the effect that Zoloft can have on their children. A child who experiences a Zoloft-induced birth defect may need surgeries later in life and, in some case, will require intensive, expensive health care for the rest of his or her life.

Has your child suffered a birth defect as a result of Zoloft (Sertraline)? Attorneys for Fears Nachawati specialize in this tragic area of personal injury law. We’re prepared to take your case and fight for your family. For your 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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