Missouri Injury Attorney Blog

David Payne Law is now established in Aurora, Missouri and is a law firm devoted to serving the legal needs of those in the Aurora and Southwest Missouri area.

David Payne Law is a full service law firm advocating for and advising many different types of clients. If you have a legal need, please call David Payne Law to see if we can help. If this firm can not help, then we will most likely be able to point you in the right direction.

I receive many calls from those injured in car accident and below is a little guidance. However, please note that I always recommend a phone call with an experienced injury attorney. There simply is not substitute for a one-on-one phone call to discuss the specifics of your case. I hope you find this helpful.

You've been in a car accident--what now?

"David Payne Law is dedicated to aggressive and zealous pursuant for money compensation for our client's cases"

First and foremost, seek prompt, appropriate and necessary medical treatment. Then, seek advice from an attorney with experience in helping people deal with insurance companies after a car wreck.

-Contact your insurance company to let them know of the accident
-Do your best to get details of the accident
-Take pictures of the damaged vehicles and your injuries
-Take down the names and numbers of witnesses
-Make a note of the insurance details of any other person or vehicle
-Save receipts and bills for any and all expenses
-Be upfront & honest with the insurance investigators so that your claim is not denied for fraudulent reasons
-Don’t sign a release or a waiver of any kind
-Don’t take any check as a full and final payment without talking with an injury attorney

If you have been hurt you will need the help of an experienced injury attorney. Take the time to get the advice and help you need!

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Good lawyers will often times receive accolades from others in the legal community. David Payne Law and the Missouri Injury Attorney Blog has been mentioned by the the American Bar Association online journal for the work done to promote interest and provide information in injury law work and product liability representation for those injured by negligence.

The landscape of injury law is constantly changing and being aware of the changes is critical for any successful lawyer.

In most cases, there is an insurance company responsible for paying money for your injuries. In my experience, insurance companies will often come up with excuse after excuse in an attempt not to pay you what you are owed.

An experienced insurance dispute attorney can help you fight the insurance company! Bad faith insurance claims arise when the insurance company puts its own interest ahead of its insured. If your insurance company has failed to pay you, there may be a claim against the insurance company.

Insurance claims can be from car and auto accidents, property damage, fire claims or a slew of other instances where insurance contracts are taken out to protect you from financial loss.
Please contact an experienced attorney promptly should you feel as though you have been re-victimized by your insurance company through their bad faith handling of your claim.

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WASHINGTON -- The FDA may upgrade warnings on the anti-smoking drug Chantix (Pfizer Inc.) after a nonprofit safety group cited a new spate of road-traffic accidents and seizures involving people on the drug.

Lawyers are now investigating claims to determine if those who have suffered negative side effects of Chantix are entitled to compensation. Please call David Payne Law to see if you have a case worth pursuing.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices said at least 1,001 serious incidents involving Chantix users were reported in the first quarter of this year. That is more than the total number of serious incidents for the top 10 most-prescribed brand-name drugs combined as discussed in a recent report of the Wall Street Journal.

An FDA statement said the agency "confirms that there are reports of accidents, including road traffic accidents, after the use of varenicline [Chantix] in the Adverse Event Reporting System. The FDA is reviewing these reports to see if current labeling related to accidents after varenicline is adequate."

"The most alarming thing about the numbers is the increase in loss of consciousness like a blackout, and the sudden [temporary] loss of vision. That's potentially very dangerous for everyone, as the traffic-accident numbers show," said Curt Furberg, a professor at Wake Forest University's medical school. Dr. Furberg is a co-author of the institute's report and frequently sits on FDA expert committees.

Chantix already has been linked to serious psychiatric side effects such as depression and suicidal behavior. The FDA has been actively investigating the psychiatric side effects, and even issued a warning guide for doctors this spring.

Chantix, which had $883 million in total 2007 sales, has experienced a very steep decline. Third-quarter sales in the U.S. fell 49% from last year's third quarter, dropping to $96 million from $186 million.

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David Payne has moved his office from its original location in Cassville, Missouri to a new location in Aurora, Missouri and David has joined the law firm Stephens & Payne, LLC.

David Payne will continue to blog on MissouriInjuryAttorneyBlog.com and will continue to represent and advocate for those injured due to corporate misconduct or personal negligence.

This moved is viewed as an exciting one that will allow me to better serve the needs of my valued clients.

My address and contact information is as follows:

David A. Payne
1402 S. Elliot, Ste. E
P.O. Box 467
Aurora, MO 65605
Phone: (417) 678-5161
Fax: (417) 678-1801

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