Missouri Injury Attorney Blog

Well, first of all, you have choices....and lots of them. While you need to act quickly in seeking advice, don't feel as though you have to hire the first attorney you speak with regarding your case. I highly suggest only hiring an attorney once you know they are experienced and feel as though they are truly advocates that will meet your needs.

With that said I find (based my own experiences) most seeking an attorney hire the first attorney they speak to regarding their case and I tend to think that that is due in large part to clients not fully weighing there options. Perhaps the attorney your friends and family suggest is the best to meet your needs...maybe its they guy on TV....maybe its a local attorney near your home, work, school....

Here are the qualities I suggest you look for while seeking an attorney to hire:

PEACE OF MIND — I look to ease the stress of my clients while they focus on their physical recovery and the immediate needs of their family. While you focus on your recovery, David Payne Law is focused on ensuring you receive the best possible outcome for your damages, including medical expenses, property loss, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.

RESULTS — No attorney can guarantee results and past successes of an attorney cannot assure anyone of success in their own claim or lawsuit. But a personal injury attorney with experience in negotiating settlements and prosecuting cases before a judge or jury has the best chance of maximizing compensation for your damages. That is a simple fact, in my mind. Ultimately, the insurance company is obligated to itself to limit liability right? Logic follows that insurance companies will often assess more liability and greater value upon a case which has a skilled and respected attorney on the other side.

EMPOWERMENT — I don't want my clients feeling helpless when they come unexpected involved with insurance companies and lawsuits. I want them to feel as though they have power. David Payne Law will empower each client. Empowerment which comes from clearly documenting each vital aspect of the injured persons loss. Empowerment which comes from knowing that you won't be a victim. Empowerment which comes from having an experienced advocate against the insurance companies and big business.

A NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS — Experienced injury attorneys network and share information with their peers. David Payne Law is connected with some of the best attorneys in the region. Through those connections, David's clients have the benefit of having access to the experts defining the current state-of-the-art in injury representation.

PROVEN — An injury attorney's reputation is built upon skill in negotiating settlements and skill in making compelling arguments in the courtroom.

A drug prescribed to you that causes serious side effects, especially when there is little to no warning that the effects may occur is unnecessarily dangerous and speaking with an experienced attorney could be the start of a financial recovery. While It is important to know that nearly every drug has some side effects, medications in the United States are sometimes recalled due to serious side effects that were concealed by the drug company. Sadly, this happens only after many innocent patients have taken the medication and have suffered undisclosed or intentionally minimized side effects. Some drugs may even cause death.

A large pharmaceutical company can choose to voluntarily recall. Another way a drug can be recalled is via a decision from the FDA. One of the functions of the FDA is to investigate new information in the form of studies, clinical trials, and patient and doctor complaints regarding the safety and efficacy of drugs. They will determine if the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks.

Because many health insurance plans require substitution of brand drugs with generic drugs, a recent issue has been the substitution of generic drugs for the original, branded drug. Some generic drugs are less effective than the original drug. The science shows that generic drugs sometimes just don't work as well. For many drugs, that lesser effectiveness doesn't matter, because the dosage doesn't have to match exactly.

Persons taking those drugs often have to be tested on a regular basis to be sure they are getting the right dose. There have been studies which indicate that some of the generic versions of these drugs are not as effective or powerful as the original, with disastrous results for the patient. .

You've seen it, I've seen it, we've all seen it.....driving down the road at high speeds or in traffic and the other driver is peering down at their cell phone. It's scary. Distracted driving is a serious epidemic and its not getting better. Texting is quickly becoming a danger on Missouri roads in a way like we've never seen before. Those injured by distracted driving should promptly contact an experienced injury attorney...empower yourself!

WHAT IS DISTRACTED DRIVING?

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the task of driving. All distractions endanger drivers, passengers, and others safety. T

Distractions include:

Texting
Using a cell phone
Eating and drinking
Talking to passengers
Putting on make-up
Reading
Using a navigation system
Watching a video
Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player

Text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most dangerous and alarming distraction. We all must be aware how dangerous texting and driving really is.

Key Facts and Statistics On Distracted Driving

-In 2010, 3092 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver and an estimated additional 416,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver.
-18% of injury crashes in 2010 were reported as distraction-affected crashes.
-In the month of June 2011, more than 196 billion text messages were sent or received in the US, up nearly 50% from June 2009.
-11% of all drivers under the age of 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash. This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted.
-40% of all American teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger.
-Drivers who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves.
-Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted.
-Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving the length of an entire football field, blind.
-Headset cell phone use is not substantially safer than hand-held use.
-Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37%.

Defective Drug & Pharmaceutical Litigation - Empower Yourself & Call Today!

Over the last decade, David Payne Law has assisted clients in collecting over $1 million in compensation for injuries from bad and defective drugs. David Payne Law takes pride in empowering individuals and their families after they have been injuried by the greety actions of the big drug companies. David Payne Law can empower you. These are the current cases David Payne Law is interested in reviewing with prospective clients:

Current Pharmaceutical Product Liability Litigation:
Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
Paxil® (Paroxetine) mfg. GlaxoSmithKline
Zoloft® (Sertraline) mfg. Pfizer
Lexapro® (Escitalopram) mfg. Forest Labs
Prozac® (Fluoxetine) mfg. Eli Lilly
Celexa® (Citalopram) mfg. Forest Labs
Luvox® (Fluvoxamine) mfg. Solvay Pharma
Symbyax® (Fluoxetine/Olanzapine) mfg. Eli Lilly
Oral Contraceptive
Yaz® (Drospirenone) mfg. Bayer
Yasmin® (Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol) mfg. Bayer
Ocella® (Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol) mfg. Bayer
Gadolinium-based MRI Dye Contrast
Omniscan®
OptiMARK®
ProHance®
MultiHance®
Magnevist®
Other Current Litigation
Asbestos Mesothelioma
Avandia® (Rosiglitazone) mfg. GlaxoSmithKline
Levaquin® (Levofloxacin) mfg. Jannsen Pharma
Accutane® (Isotretinoin) mfg. Hoffman La Roche
Pradaxa® (Dabigatran Etexilate) mfg. Boehringer Ingelheim

PEACE OF MIND — While you focus on your recovery, David Payne Law is focused on ensuring you receive the best possible outcome for your damages, including medical expenses, property loss, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.

EMPOWERMENT — David Payne Law will empower each client. Empowerment which comes from clearly documenting each vital aspect of the injured persons loss. Empowerment which comes from knowing that you won't be a victim. Empowerment which comes from having an experienced advocate against the insurance companies and big business.

A NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS — Experienced injury attorneys network and share information with their peers. David Payne Law is connected with some of the best attorneys in the region. Through those connections, David's clients have the benefit of having access to the experts defining the current state-of-the-art in injury representation.

RESULTS — A personal injury attorney with experience in negotiating settlement offers and prosecuting cases before a judge or jury has the best chance of maximizing compensation for your damages. That is a simple fact. Ultimately, the insurance company is obligated to itself to limit liability right? Logic follows that insurance companies will often assess more liability upon a case which has a skilled and respected attorney on the other side.

PROVEN — An injury attorney's reputation is built upon skill in negotiating settlements and skill in making compelling arguments in the courtroom.

CALL DAVID PAYNE LAW - Proven. Empowerment.