Lewisville, Texas Defective Medical Device Attorney
Medical products must be tested and approved before they enter into the market. When a defective product leads to the injury or death of a patient there may be more or one party at fault. There may have been a defect in the manufacture or design of the product or a doctor may have failed to use the product properly. At Haugen Law Firm, P.C we are familiar with how products work, how they are supposed to perform, what can go wrong, and what parties are liable in the event that a device or product causes an injury or death.
Medical device technology is complex and requires an advocate experienced in the terminology and function of specific products. When you face medical device litigation, we offer experience and practical knowledge you can trust. Contact Haugen Law Firm, P.C. for a consultation.
John Haugen, our primary attorney has worked for Boston Scientific and other medical technology firms including Walter Lorenz Surgical. He understands the function and risk of implants and other medical procedures that can cause grave injury or death. If you or someone you love has suffered as the result of a defective medical device or dangerous drug, we can effectively assert your rights to maximize compensation for any injury.
We are experienced in all aspects of products liability and drug litigation. Our primary attorney has worked in the medical science profession and has a specific understanding and knowledge of the technology involved in defective medical device litigation. Throughout your case, we will also employ experts to determine the cause of your injury and what parties were negligent in your case.
We can help you with a number of medical injury cases caused by defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals including:
- Defibrillators like the popular Guidant brand, which can short-circuit or malfunction
- Pacemakers that can leak or accelerate the heartbeat of a patient
- Faulty stents, shunts and balloons
- Bed systems which can trap or suffocate a patient
- Defective knee, hip and joint replacements
- Improper or unnecessary head and neck procedures including patient mesh implants
- Rotoblader devices, which may puncture blood vessels if used improperly to treat atherosclerosis
- Drugs known to increase the risk of heart attacks, blood clots or strokes including Bextra, Vioxx, Fen Phen, Phenylproganolamine (PPA), OrthoEvra (birth control patch) and some birth control pills
- Drugs causing depression, suicide, addiction or other psychological disorders including antidepressants like Paxil and Zoloft, as well as Accutane, OxyContin, Vicodin (Hydrocodone) and some birth control pills
- Drugs that can increase the risk of diabetes including the popular medication Seroquel, used to treat bipolar disorder
- Serzone, a drug linked to an increased risk of liver failure
- Drugs known to increase the risk of death to a patient including Baycol, OxyContin, and some forms of birth control including the OrthoEvra birth control patch
- Erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra which may cause blindness or glaucoma in some men
- Drugs known to increase the risk of specific birth defects if taken or handled by women including Paxil, Propecia, Thalomid, Accutane and Tetracycline
Contact us today to schedule a consultation with an experienced defective medical device lawyer for aggressive and effective representation. Haugen Law Firm, P.C. serves clients in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Coppell, and throughout North Texas.
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