Authorities report that a Harley Davidson being driven by Joseph Reaves did not have a working headlight when it was struck by another vehicle late Saturday afternoon.  The crash took place on Route MM in Jefferson County and involved an Acura operated by 33 year-old Amy Terry of House Springs Missouri.  The motorcycle crash caused serious injury to Reaves, who was ejected from his Harley upon impact.  Reaves was then transported to St. Anthony's Medical Center for emergency treatment.  His passenger, 49 year-old Karen Cole, was also injured and transported to the same hospital as Reaves.

Many motorcycle owners have enjoyed the unseasonably warm November weather this year.  As a result, there have been a considerable number of Missouri motorcycle accident claims filed late in the riding season.  Motorcycle collisions cause some of the most devastating injuries that our injury attorneys see on a regular basis.  The level of catastrophic injuries has further increased since Missouri repealed the state helmet law for persons over 18 years of age.  Traumatic brain injuries can result from failure to wear a helmet, even in motorcycle accidents involving low speed impacts. 

If you have been injured in a motorcycle crash it is critical to evaluate all avenues of recovery for your personal injury claim.  Recovery may include liability insurance, uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, medical payments coverage, or even a homeowner's policy. Contact a Missouri motorcycle accident attorney at Schultz Legal Group by calling (314) 448-0934 for an immediate case evaluation. 

Crossing the center line of traffic causes head-on car accidents all over the state of the Missouri on a daily basis.  23 year-old Carl Casey did just that early Saturday evening when his Neon crossed the center line on Missouri 39 near Mount Vernon.  Jessica  Hazelwood and Evan Hazelwood were seriously injured in the Mount Vernon car accident, which resulted in dispatch of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.  The Hazelwood's were rushed to St. John's Hospital in Springfield Missouri, a level-1 trauma center known for its excellent triage center.  The BMW that the Hazelwood's were riding in at the time of the car accident was nearly unrecognizable following the impact. 

High speed head-on car accidents cause some of the most devastating injuries that Missouri hospitals treat on a regular basis.  From soft-tissue spine trauma to catastrophic injuries resulting in extensive future medical care, head-on impact collisions rarely spare motorists.  Drivers who cross the center line of traffic and cause head-on or broadside car accidents may be found negligent per se if a civil jury finds that the driver failed to obey the Missouri Rules of the Road.  Section 304 of the Missouri Revised Statutes requires every driver in Missouri to exercise care in the operation of a motor vehicle.  This includes remaining attentive and alert when behind the wheel.

If you have been injured in a Missouri car accident, you may have a car accident injury claim to present to the at-fault party's insurance carrier.  However, injury victims are not in a position to negotiate with an experienced insurance claims adjuster on their own.  Contact the Missouri car accident lawyers at Schultz Legal Group by calling (866) 840-3636 for an immediate case evaluation, email attorney Stephen Schultz directly.  The car accident injury attorneys at Schultz Legal Group represent injury victims throughout the entire state of Missouri and are skilled at obtaining fair compensation for all car accident claims, truck accident claims, and motorcycle accident claims.  Don't be victimized twice.

As discussed throughout our Missouri injury law firm blog, statistics prove that we will all be involved in a car accident at some point in our lives.  No matter how defensive we are on the road, we cannot control other factors that ultimately cause some of the most severe injuries from car crashes each year.  So what steps can you take to file a car accident injury claim following a crash? 

1. Contact police at the scene of the crash and request that a police report be opened.
2. Request an ambulance and transportation to the nearest hospital for diagnostic care.
3. Take photographs of any property damage and injuries.
4. Gather the names of any witnesses to the car accident.
5. Notify your own insurance company of the crash but do NOT give them a recorded statement.
6. DO NOT speak with the other party's insurance company.
7. Contact a Missouri car accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Time is of the essence when considering a car accident claim.  First of all, insurance companies begin to work immediately when presented with a claim, in an effort to reduce their exposure and minimize any claim payout.  Second, if you fail to get proper medical treatment immediately, the car insurance company will argue that your injuries 'are not related' to the crash itself.  Third, Missouri has a statute of limitations that will bar your car accident claim if it is not filed in a timely manner.

Don't be victimized twice by a car insurance claims adjuster.  Contact the Missouri car accident lawyers at Schultz Legal Group by calling (314) 448-0934 or toll-free at (866) 840-3636 for an immediate consultation.  Get the experience of a Top 100 Missouri trial lawyer by calling attorney Stephen Schultz to handle your car accident injury claim.

The statistics are morbidly frightening: roughly 40,000 people are killed in fatal car accidents every year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  About 2 million people sustain serious injury from car accidents each year and odds tell us that one day, in the next 6 years, we will be involved in a car accident of our own.  Additional crash statistics recently published include:

• 40% of all crashes occur at intersections (NHTSA)
• 22% of fatal crashes occur at intersections (NHTSA)
• 2% of people are able to drive safely while multitasking (University of Utah)
• 78% of crashes occur because of driver inattention or distraction (Virginia Tech)
• 32% of all fatal crashes involve alcohol-impaired driving (NHTSA)
• Increase risk of a crash when driving while intoxicated is 11X (Virginia Tech)
• Increase risk of a crash when driving while drowsy is 6X (Virginia Tech)
• Increase risk of a crash when driving while text messaging is 23X (Virginia Tech)
• 33% of fatal crashes involve speeding (NHTSA)
  
• 59% of fatal crashes involve only one vehicle (NHTSA)

Want to increase your chances of surviving a serious car accident?  Try implementing the following tips:

• Adjust your headrest to be at the same height as your ears
• Adjust your seat to a position that is as far away from the steering wheel as possible
• Drive with your headlights or day-time running lamps on
• Set your cabin climate control to a cooler temperature (to combat drowsiness)
• Keep good tires and replace worn tires sooner than later
• Cellphone use, even with a headset, is a serious distraction.  Leave it alone when driving.

In the unfortunate event you are involved in a car accident, call police immediately and seek medical care at the nearest hospital.  Contact a Missouri car accident injury attorney at Schultz Legal Group to discuss what other steps must be taken in order to present a car accident injury claim against the negligent driver's insurance company.  Don't be victimized twice.  Call car accident attorney Stephen Schultz at (866) 840-3636 or (314) 448-0934 for an immediate consultation. 

Authorities responded to the scene of a serious head-on car accident near Summersville early Monday evening. The car accident took place on Missouri Highway 17 roughly 5 miles south of Summersville Missouri and involved a GMC SUV and Chevy Impala.  John Cook of Mountain View Missouri reportedly crossed the center line of traffic and struck 54 year-old Carol Bell nearly head-on.  The impact between the two vehicles was extremely violent and resulted in total damage to both.  Carol Bell was pronounced dead at the scene by local coroners.

Crossing the center line of traffic causes the majority of fatal head-on car accidents in the state of Missouri.  Surviving family members who mourn the loss of a loved one are entitled to file a Missouri wrongful death claim on behalf of the decedent.  The persons entitled to file a Missouri wrongful death claim are grouped into 'tiers' according to their relationship with the decedent. 

Surviving spouse and children take top priority in any wrongful death lawsuit.  All wrongful death claims must be approved by a Missouri Court prior to any settlement.  Contact a Missouri wrongful death lawyer at (866) 840-3636 to discuss the details of a fatal car accident claim and whether or not you are entitled to filing a claim on behalf of a lost loved one.  Don't be victimized twice.   

A cotton module truck reportedly failed to yield on Route Y in Sikeston Missouri last weekend, causing a serious truck accident resulting in injuries.  50 year-old Steven Nielson of Vandoser was driving a large Volvo cotton truck when he failed to yield to a small pickup being operated by Matthew Christian of Bloomfield.  The collision caused major damage to both trucks and resulted in 3 year-old Blake Christian being transported to Missouri Medical Center in Sikeston for emergency treatment.  27 year-old Zachary Sandage, also of Bloomfield, sustained injuries in the crash and was taken to Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. 

Drivers of large trucks wieghing in excess of 10,000 pounds are required to abide by a strict set of state and federal laws with regard to truck operation and maintenance.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require that all drivers of large trucks are 'fit' to operate such machinery.  Aside from obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL), drivers must also pass numerous safety checks before becoming employed by any commercial motor carrier.  Many times our truck accident injury attorneys discover that the truck driver was not properly trained or that a thorough background check into prior accidents was not conducted by the employer.

You have a right to file a Missouri truck accident claim against the driver, employer, and insurance company for injuries sustained in a serious crash.  Contact the Sikeston truck crash injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group by calling (866) 840-3636 and get answers to your questions immediately.

A Florida judge recently ordered Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to release more than 300,000 documents that it originally claimed were privileged.  The documents include sales and marketing details for the drug Prempro, which is Wyeth's top selling hormone replacement wonder-product.  These documents are thought to detail safety concerns allegedly known by Wyeth regarding the serious side effects that can be caused by Prempro use.  Women taking Prempro have come forward with claims that the drug caused breast cancer and ovarian cancer. 

Recently a Philadelphia jury returned a $6.3 million dollar verdict for a women who presented a Prempro injury claim after developing breast cancer from taking Prempro for just five years.  The jury will soon deliberate to decide the Prempro injury victim's punitive damages claim, which alleges that Wyeth knew of the serious side effects of Prempro but willfully failed to warn patients of the potential risk for breast cancer and other injuries. 

Prempro is also linked to deadly blod clots, gall bladder failure, and stroke.  If you have taken this drug and sustained injured, contact a Prempro injury lawyer at (866) 840-3636 to discuss your Prempro drug defect claim.  These claims have a short statute of limitations so it is critical to discuss your case as soon as possible with a drug defect injury lawyer.      

Car accidents can cause serious injuries, including spine trauma.  The spine is in charge of just about all of our body's nerve and muscle function.  Rear-end car accidents, t-bone car accidents, and head-on collisions cause the most severe spinal injuries of any type of vehicular impact.  The discs that make up the vertebrae in the spine can become herniated and nerve root impingement can result, causing extreme discomfort and stiffness for the victim.  More catastrophic damage to the spine, such as what happened to Margaret Romph of Jefferson City, can result from higher speed car accidents. 

Margaret recently received a rehabilitation bike to assist in her recovery therapy from a serious Jefferson City car accident that took place when she was just five years old.  Spinal injuries can leave a victim in a wheelchair, resulting in expensive future medical care.  Margaret was given an FES bike, which utilizes electrical muscle stimulation to assist those who have experienced paraplegia and other catastrophic spine injury from car accidents.

Spine injury car accident claims require legal representation that understands how to handle these significant case types.  Don't be victimized twice.  Contact the Missouri car accident injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group at (314) 448-0934 for an immediate consultation.      

Millions of Americans depend upon prescription medications for their good health and medical care.  Whether you have diabetes or high blood pressure, chances are high that you taken prescription drugs to treat an ailment.  Most of these drugs come with standard boilerplate warnings for nausea, headache, dry mouth, etc.  However, some drug manufacturers purposely omit warnings of known dangerous side effects that can cause serious injury or death to the consumer.  It all comes down to a cost benefit analysis for these manufacturers.  Would it economically benefit the drug companies to warn consumers that their drug can cause a premature death?  The simple answer is no.

Drug manufacturers are required to seek FDA approval of any product prior to introduction to the mass market.  These companies must provide the FDA with testing data proving two things:  First that the drug is as effective as it claims and second, that it is reasonably safe.  The problem is that drug manufacturers regularly conduct their own safety testing, which creates a potential conflict of interest. 

If you are experiencing harmful side effects or believe that a drug has caused you serious injury, consult with a doctor immediately, BUT NOT your primary care physician.  Seek diagnostic care from an independent doctor who can provide an unbiased opinion as to whether your injuries were caused by a defective drug or defective medical product.  Contact a drug recall injury lawyer immediately at (866) 840-3636 to determine whether you have a viable drug defect injury claim or defective medical product claim. 

An uninsured motorist claim (UM) is presented when a victim is injured in a car accident involving a negligent driver who was uninsured.  It may sound simple, but often times the injury victim is uncertain whether he/she can "stack" uninsured motorist coverage for the claim.  Stacking comes into play when the victim has multiple insurance policies or multiple vehicles that have UM coverage of their own.  A similar question arises in underinsured motorist claims (UIM), in which the negligent driver did in fact have insurance, but not enough to cover the serious injuries sustained by the victim.  Claimants often wonder if they can stack UIM coverages in situations where their injuries are so severe that damages are well in excess of all recovery obtained thus far in the injury claim.  The car accident insurance claims process can be daunting.

The Missouri Supreme Court recently faced oral arguments in the case of Steve Ritchie and Anita Ritchie v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company.  The plaintiff's argued that they should be permitted to stack the UIM coverages available on several policies based upon the allegation that the policies contained ambiguous language.  The Missouri Supreme Court agreed with the plaintiffs, citing that the purpose of underinsured coverage is to compensate the victim of an underinsured motorist's negligence where the third party's liability limits are not adequate to fully compensate the victim for his/her injuries. 

Our Missouri car accident lawyers often find additional coverages available to the victim following a thorough investigation of the claim.  Don't pass out on what you are legally entitled to.  Contact a car accident lawyer or truck accident injury lawyer at Schultz Legal Group by calling (866) 840-3636 or (314) 448-0934 for an immediate consultation.  Don't be victimized twice. 

More and more women who are taking Yaz and Yasmin are coming forward with claims of serious side effects caused by these prescription birth control drugs.  The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been closely monitoring these claims and has sent at least three warning letters to Bayer Healthcare in this regards.  Mainstream media outlets such as ABC News Medical Unit are publishing data that links birth control prescription medications, including Yaz and Yasmin, to serious and potentially deadly side effects. 

Women taking Yaz or Yasmin should be on the lookout for the following dangerous side effects and should seek the consultation of a Birth Control Injury Lawyer IMMEDIATELY upon discovery of:  kidney disease, gallbladder complications, heart attack, stroke, blood pressure fluxuations, liver tumors, pancreatitis and blood clots in the arms or legs.  If you have an upcoming surgery and are currently on Yaz or Yasmin make sure to notify your doctor as soon as possible, as complications can arise during such a procedure because of adverse chemical interactions.

Yaz side effect claims and Yasmin side effect claims are on the rise as women are coming forward with reports of serious injuries.  It is important to note that the injuries caused can be debilitating and can ultimately lead to premature death.  Contact a Yaz Claim Injury Lawyer or Yasmin Claim Injury Lawyer today by calling (866) 840-3636.  Drug recall injury attorneys are standing by to field your questions on liability and levels of compensation for your birth control side effect claim.   

A Missouri fatal truck accident late Friday afternoon left unanswered questions for first responders.  Apparently 20 year-old Gordon Robinson lost control of his 2008 Mazda, causing the vehicle to swerve off of Highway 63, then re-enter the roadway into the path of an oncoming Frieghtliner tractor-trailer.  Robinson's Mazda was crushed by the large truck and pushed off the road down an embankment.  Robinson, of Independence Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene by a local coroner.  It remains unknown how his vehicle lost control, as roads were not particularly slick at the time of the incident.

Walter Vincent, of Freeburg Missouri, was operating the Frieghtliner truck involved in this fatal car accident.  Missouri Highway Patrol will likely check to verify that his logbooks and trip receipts are in agreement.  This is typically done following any crash involving a large tractor-trailer, as many accidents are caused by fatigued and/or inattentive truck drivers.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sets limits for the hours that truck drivers are permitted to operate their rigs in any given 24 hour period.  The "Hours-of-Service" mandate that truck drivers must get a certain amount of rest in between driving for consecutive hours on the road.

Contact the Missouri truck accident injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group if you have any questions regarding your claim.  Our truck accident attorneys are available 24 hours a day at (866) 840-3636 to answer your questions and concerns.  Don't be victimized twice.

AstraZeneca could not be happy with Judge Anne Conway's comments that she will urge Seroquel drug defect injury claims to be moved to different trial courts throughout the country.  AstraZeneca was hoping that the Seroquel injury litigation would be be consolidated for trials in its home state.  Fortunately for Seroquel users, who have experienced serious side effects from this drug, these claims may be set to various venues throught the U.S. 

Seroquel has specifically been linked to Tardive Dyskinesia, an untreatable disorder that causes uncontrollable movements and twitching of the face, tongue, lips, and numerous other body parts.  Tardive Dyskinesia is truly a sad disorder that will essentially disable a victims life forever.  Seroquel is also suspected to cause Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, a severe neurological disorder resulting in muscle problems.

AstraZeneca also faces litigation in which Seroquel users claim that the drug caused diabetes.  Note the company made $4.5 BILLION dollars from Seroquel sales in 2008 alone.  Many Americans ma recognize AstraZeneca for its highly marketed drug Nexium.

Contact a Seroquel Injury Lawyer immediately if you are experiencing any of the unsual side effects associated with this drug.  Call the Seroquel user hotline at (866) 840-3636 to speak with a drug defect injury lawyer instantly. 

Missouri Highway Patrol responded to a serious head-on car accident on Highway 94 in St. Charles around noon today.  A Jeep SUV driven by Jo McCall was heading westbound on Highway 94 when it crossed the center line of traffic and struck another vehicle nearly head-on.  The crash occurred at a high rate of speed and resulted in serious property damage and personal injuries to numerous people involved in the accident.  Deborah Barrett, Mark Barrett, and Timothy Barrett were all seriously injured when the SUV hit their Saturn.  All four people were rushed to the St. John's Hospital trauma center for emergency treatment. 

McCall, a resident of St. Charles, was not issued a citation at the scene.  However, the official police investigation report has not yet been released.  Crossing the center line of traffic is a source of serious car accidents in St. Charles and other parts of Missouri where two lane highways are prevalent.  Head-on car accidents cause some of the most debilitating injuries that our St. Charles injury lawyers have seen.  Catastrophic spine injuries, fractured bones, and serious soft-tissue injuries all commonly result from these types of car accidents.

Don't ever face an insurance company alone when presenting a serious car accident injury claim.  Contact a St. Charles car accident lawyer today at (314) 448-0934 or toll-free at (866) 840-3636 and get aggressive legal representation fighting for your rights.  Insurance companies never have an injury victim's interests at heart, but a St. Louis car accident lawyer can level the playing field for the victim. 

52 year-old Dorothy Sturgis sustained catastrophic injuries as a result of a serious Brazito car accident late Wednesday afternoon.  It is reported that Ms. Sturgis was left with no where to go when a 2005 Ford driven by Vincel Wood pulled out in front of her from a median crossing of Highway 54.  82 year-old Wood, from Eldon Missouri, pulled into the path of Sturgis as she driving south on Highway 54, causing her vehicle to travel off the roadway and sustain total damage. 

Failing to yeild is a major cause of serious car accidents on Highway 54 in between Jefferson City and Lake of the Ozarks.  The fact that there are countless median crossings presents a recipe for potential disaster.  Injuries caused by another driver's failure to yield are compensable pursuant to a car accident injury claim.  A Jefferson City Car Accident Lawyer would be able to assist motorists injured in the Brazito area in a serious car accident.  Car accident injury claims can be brought based upon lost wages, past and future medical expenses, and pain & suffering.  Often times the injury victim is left with no other alternative but to file a personal injury claim against the negligent driver and his or her insurance company. 

A serious car accident is usually just the start to a daunting process of dealing with insurance companies, of which NEVER have an injury victim's best interests at heart.  Don't be victimized twice by negotiating directly with an insurance company.  Contact a Jefferson City Car Accident Injury Lawyer by calling (866) 840-3636 and let an experienced negotiator take over for your claim. 

Authorities responded to a gruesome accident scene near Texarkana on westbound Interstate 30 early Tuesday morning.  43 year-old Vaughn Gentry and 51 year-old Albert Pruitt were team truck drivers operating a tractor-trailer hauling newspaper inserts.  State investigators are still attempting to determine which person was actually driving the tractor-trailer that caused this fatal truck accident.  The truck crashed into several vehicles that were slowing in a posted construction zone.  64 year-old Victory Barker and 77 year-old Walter Carpenter were killed when the tractor-trailer rear-ended their small passenger cars.  The collision caused a massive explosion that shut down highway traffic for several hours.

Of note is that this fatal tractor-trailer accident took place in a construction zone at 2:30 a.m.  Our truck accident injury lawyers discover during litigation that more often than not, a fatigued truck driver was the root cause of a high-speed construction zone crash at night.  Fatigued truck drivers have impaired reflexes and reaction times, often resulting in rear-end truck crashes that cause serious injury or fatalities to motorists in passenger vehicles.  A Texarkana Fatal Truck Accident Lawyer should request that all evidence be preserved, especially the Frieghtliner's electronic control module (ECM).  Often times the ECM provides valuable information that will prove useful in any truck accident injury claim or wrongful death claim.

Contact an experienced truck accident injury lawyer by calling our toll-free hotline at (866) 840-3636.  Rest assured that the trucking conmpany will have its insurance carrier and representatives on site immediately gathering evidence for the defense to any subsequent injury claim or wrongful death claim filed against the company and its drivers.  Get an aggressive Arkansas truck accident injury lawyer on the scene to fight for your rights!

A fatal car accident was caused late Tuesday afternoon when a grain truck lost its rear tandem on Missouri Highway 6 near Jamesport.  51 year-old David Leeper was hauling a dual tandem grain trailer when the rear tandem wheel combination broke apart and remained in the middle of the road.  A van transporting several occupants was unable to avoid a collision with the tire combination, striking it, and was caused to collide with Leeper's large grain truck.  The impact was extremely violent and caused significant personal injuries and three fatalities.  Chester Gingerich, Perry Gingerich, and Maria Hostetler, all Jamesport residents, lost their lives in this fatal truck accident.  The surviving family members who are mourning this loss may be able to file a Missouri wrongful death claim against Leeper and whoever he may have been working for at the time of the crash.

Steven Gingerich, Wilma Gingerich, and Calvin Beechy all sustained serious injuries as a result of the Jamesport accident.  Witnesses claim that the roadway was blocked for a significant period of time following the crash, while ambulance and life-flight helicopters arrived at the scene to extract injury victims.  Several of the victims remain in serious or critical condition.

Grain trucks must be properly maintained and utilize the proper equipment to keep the tandem axles safe and secure while underway.  These machines are large and cumbersome and can cause significant damage to other passenger vehicles and motorists in many circumstances.  Don't be victimized twice.  Contact a Jonesport Car Accident Injury Attorney to discuss the rights and remedies available pursuant to Missouri law.  A Missouri car accident injury lawyer is available toll-free at (866) 840-3636 for a confidential consultation.        

A serious head-on car accident near Doniphan Missouri took place late Sunday evening on Missouri 21.  51 year-old Robert Steele reportedly crossed the center line of traffic and caused a head-on collision with another vehicle transporting several occupants.  2 year-old toddler Devin Fox was rushed to Ripley County Memorial Hospital and then flown to Children's Hospital in St. Louis for emergency treatment.  Unfortunately, physicians could not save young Devin, who sustained fatal injuries from the violent crash.  The driver, Regina Roberts, sustained serious personal injuries and was transported to a hospital in Cape Girardeau for treatment. 

The victims of this head-on car accident will never be the same.  Dealing with the loss of a loved one, and healing both physically and emotionally, is a daunting proposition.  A Cape Girardeau Car Accident Lawyer can assist victims of personal injury and the filing of a Missouri wrongful death claim.  Recovery for injuries sustained in a head-on motor vehicle accident may include compensation for lost wages, past and future medical bills, loss of earning capacity, pain & suffering, and other itemized damages. 

Head-on fatal car accident claims are serious and require the representation of an aggressive car accident lawyer.  Don't be victimized twice. 

15 states have filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturing giant Amgen for giving kickbacks to doctors in the hopes of boosting drug sales and company revenues.  Amgen sales representatives offered doctors financial kickbacks for prescribing Aranesp, a drug designed to treat anemia.  This comes at tough times for Amgen, particularly because Aranesp is under investigation for serious safety concerns.  It is against the law for drug manufacturers and drug sales representatives to offer financial incentives to doctors for prescribing medications.  Some drug manufaturers, such as Covidien, have strict policies in effect for drug sales representatives, which include forbearance from any quid pro quo engagements with physicians. 

In 2008, Amgen reported revenues of $15 billion,  Aranesp contributed to a large chunk of that revenue.  This admidst concerns that Aranesp causes serious and potentially life-threatening side effects.  Shouldn't a drug be prescribed solely based upon its merit and performance?  One would think so.  If you have sustained serious injuries as a result of a defective drug, you may have a viable drug defect injury claim.  Drug manufacturers have a duty to produce safe products.  Don't be victimized twice by a careless drug manufacturing giant, contact a defective drug injury lawyer today at (866) 840-3636 for a free and confidential consultation. 

A fatal head-on car accident rocked Miller County on Saturday night as authorities responded to the scene of a violent impact.  28 year-old Joseph Wine reportedly looked away from the road and crossed the center line of traffic on Missouri 87, striking a small Chevy Cavalier head-on at a high rate of speed.  17 year-old Nikole Borton was driving that Cavalier and sustained fatal injuries from the crash.  Her sister and passenger, 21 year-old Sara Borton, sustained serious personal injuries and was rushed to University Hospital for emergency treatment.  The Borton's reside in California, Missouri.  Joseph Wine, from Olean, also sustained personal injuries in this serious head-on car accident claim.

Driver inattention is a common cause of head-on car accidents.  Inattention often stems from talking or texting on a cell phone, adjusting vehicle controls, or reaching for items within the vehicle.  The tragic part of these car accidents are that they are preventable incidents.  This particular head-on crash resulted in the premature death of a very young woman. 

Surviving family members of a lost loved one are entitled to civil recovery by filing a Missouri wrongful death claim.  The Missouri wrongful death statute allows qualifying surviving family members to seek recovery for certain forms of damages in a fatal car accident claim.  Contact a California Missouri Car Accident Injury Lawyer today to discuss the rights and remedies of those injured in a serious head-on car crash.  The Missouri wrongful death lawyers at Schultz Legal Group are available by calling (866) 840-3636.  Don't be victimized twice.

The New Jersey Judiciary is interested in the numerous Yasmin Injury Claims, Yaz Injury Claims, and Ocella Injury Claims that have been filed in multiple district litigation (MDL) within the state.  It is now suspected that Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella can all cause serious side effects and life-threatening health problems, including kidney failure, gallbladder disease, heart attack, kidney disease, stroke, tumors, and death.  All three drugs are designed to prevent pregnancy in women and are now in the litigation spotlight.  Women who have taken Yaz, Yamin, or Ocella and who have developed any of these serious side effects may have a defective birth control injury claim.  Contact a Yaz Injury Lawyer / Yasmin Injury Lawyer immediately if you have been victimized by these drug's harmful and life-threatening side effects.

Bayer Healthcare and Teva Pharmaceuticals are named defendants in these drug defect injury claims.  Both drug manufacturers are charged with having specific knowledge that Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella all have the potential to cause serious injuries when taken for their intended purpose: birth control.  All three drugs contain drospirenone, an active ingredient not found in any other type of oral contraceptive.  The Food and Drug Administration has already sent letters to Bayer Healthcare, warning the company of their use of low-quality drospirenone. 

Do you have a Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella drug defect claim?  Find out by calling the drug defect injury lawyer hotline at Schultz Legal Group at (866) 840-3636.  The call and consultation are always free.  Don't let two of the largest drug manufactures in the world get away with causing you pain, suffering, and expensive rehabilitative medical care costs.  Discuss your drug defect injury claim with an experienced injury lawyer immediately before the statute of limitations in your case runs out.

A fatal head-on car accident near Potosi killed two motorists early Friday morning.  The head-on car accident took place on Highway 32 in St. Francois County just east of Oak Ridge Trail.  44 year-old Larry Murrow crashed head on into Chevy pick-up being driven by Kyle Bolte of Potosi.  17 year-old Bolte is reported to have drifted over the center line of Highway 32, resulting in this fatal car accident.  Both Murrow and Bolte sustained fatal injuries and were taken to Mineral Area Hospital.  It is unclear whether either driver was wearing a seatbelt. 

Head-on car accidents, especially those taking place at highway speeds, are one of the most common type of fatal car crashes in this state.  Crossing the center line of traffic can be the result of numerous actions, including inattention, cellphone use, and fatigue.  A St. Louis car accident lawyer will be able to request a copy of the police report or accident reconstruction report and investigate what caused this horrible fatal crash.

Surviving family members who lose a loved one in a fatal car accident may be able to file a wrongful death claim against the insurance company of the at fault driver.  Contact an accident lawyer to discuss how to properly file a Missouri wrongful death claim.  

A serious multiple car accident occurred in the late afternoon hours of Wednesday night in the middle of rush hour traffic.  The accident took place on eastbound I-70 near the St. Louis Lambert International Airport and involved several vehicles, including a Peterbilt tractor-trailer and Vovlo truck.  Marilyn Moore and Raymond Stambaugh sustained serious personal injuries and were rushed by ambulance to DePaul Hospital for emergency treatment.  It is reported that Stafanie McCauley lost control of her Chrystler and spun into other vehicles traveling in the eastbound lanes.

This car accident occured near the Cypress Road exit adjacent to Lambert Airport.  That particular stretch of I-70 is well-covered with traffic control cameras, which are operated and maintained by the Missouri Department of Transportation.  Motorists who have car accident injury claims occuring in that particular vicinity should request that their car accident injury lawyer obtain video footage.  Traffic surveillance cameras have proven resourceful in proving car accident injury claims. 

If you are injured in a serious car accident, contact a St. Louis car accident lawyer immediately to discuss your rights.  An experienced injury lawyer is available at (866) 840-3636 for a consultaiton to address your legal rights and remedies. 

Tractor-trailer accidents present a top safety concern for both state and federal regulatory authorities.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the tough job of creating safety regulations that adequately protect motorists throughout the country.  The FMCSA must accommodate a delicate balance between free flow of products by commercial motor carriers and safety of others who share the road with 80,000+ pound heavy trucks.  The fact of the matter is that despite strict safety regulations, commercial motor carriers and truck drivers often fail to observe the safety standards required to keep our highways free of serious tractor-trailer accidents. 

The top 10 causes of tractor-trailer accidents in Missouri include:

• Fatigued truck driver
• Truck driver inattention
• Crossing the centerline of traffic
• Prescription drug use
• Alcohol
• Improper loading (weight balance / distribution) of a tractor-trailer
• Faulty brakes on the tractor-trailer
• Tractor-trailer driving too fast for road conditions (ie: rain, snow, traffic congestion)
• A semi-truck following a passenger car too closely
• Failing to obey posted street signs (ie: stop sign, speeding, failure to yield

18-wheeler accidents in Missouri result in the filing of hundreds of tractor-trailer accident claims each year against negligent truck drivers and careless trucking companies.  Truck accident injury victims require the zealous legal representation of a Missouri truck accident injury lawyer in order to have the chance at fair compensation.  Often times a tractor-trailer is operating in violation of numerous safety violations which ultimately caused or contributed to cause the truck accident.

Don't be victimized twice by a trucking company or its commerical liability insurance carrier.  Contact a truck accident injury lawyer by calling (866) 840-3636 or visit the truck accident injury victim website at www.missouri-truckaccidentlawyer.com today for helpful information.

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a very serious multiorgan system fibrosing disease related to exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).  This disease is potentially fatal and can cause a myriad of painful and debilitating ailments.  If you recently had a contrast-based (gadolinium) MRI be on the lookout for any of the following Gadolinium toxicity symptoms, which may indicate nephrogenic systemic fibrosis disease:

• skin tightening
  
• skin pain and discoloration
• itchy skin
• burning sensations in concentrated areas of the skin
• raised spots or rashes on the body
• difficulty straigtening limbs
• extreme muscle fatigue
• joint stiffness
• loss of range of motion in joints
• joint discomfort (similar to acute arthritis)

For patients who have compromised or impaired renal function, they have a difficult time effectively processing the gadolinium contrast agent found in certain forms of MRI.  Instead of being processed and eliminated through a patient's urine, gadolinium injury victims are unable to process the toxic contrast agent, and as a result develop nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.  Because of the link between nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and gadolinium-based contrast agents, the FDA has advised patients to forbear from using gadolinium-based contrast agent if they have renal impairment.

Hundreds of gadolinium injury claims have been made against General Electric for the product Omniscan.  If you have recently had a gadolinium contrast MRI it is critical to seek diagnostic medical care from a doctor who can effectively diagnose early signs of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.  Many doctors are unaware of the direct link between NSF and gadolinium toxicity exposure.  Contact a gadolinium injury lawyer at Schultz Legal Group by calling (866) 840-3636 and discuss the steps necessary to properly protect your gadolinium injury claim against General Electric, Bayer Healthcare, Bracco, or Covidien.  Don't be victimized twice.

Davol first began manufacturing its hernia mesh patches in 1998 to mitigate the tissue bulging caused by the common abdominal wall hernia.  The active component of the Bard Composix Kugel Mesh patch is a memory recoil ring that surgeons must surgically implant into the patient during a hernia surgery.  Coincidently it is the memory recoil ring that has resulted in thousands of Kugel Hernia Patch Defect Claims against Davol.  The Kugel hernia patch was recalled by Davol in late 2005 amidst pressure and consumer warnings by the Food & Drug Administration.

A defective Kugel hernia mesh patch can cause the patient more pain and suffering than originally caused by the hernia itself.  The Kugel hernia patch is known to fail inside the patient and cause numerous complications, including bowel obstructions and perforations, extreme abdominal pain, and chronic enteric fistula.  Kugel hernia patch injury claims are very serious and require the zealous representation of a Kugel hernia patch injury lawyer.

Patients who have been implanted with a Kugel hernia patch should be aware that Davol recalled the product in 2005 and that inspections of the Davol corporate resulted in serious concerns by the FDA.  Davol is suspected of careless bookkeeping of hernia patch defect claims against the company in a purposeful attempt to conceal product deficencies.  Don't be victimized twice by a careless corporation, contact a hernia patch defect lawyer at (866) 840-3636 immediately to discuss your products liability claim.     

Osteoarthritis drives hundreds of thousands of Americans to hip replacement surgery each year. Hip replacement surgery is expensive, painful, and requires a long recovery period.  Stryker Howmedica Osteonics manufactures the Stryker Trident PSL and Stryker Hemispherical Acetabular Cup, which together consist of a total hip replacement solution.  Zimmer manufactures the Dorum Cup, a component also used in a hip replacement surgery.  Together, Styrker and Zimmer accounted for the majority of hip implants in the early 2000's.  Unfortunately, soon after their introduction to the market, Stryker and Zimmer were faced with countless hip implant defect claims. 

The defective Stryker Trident PSL and defective Hemispherical Acetabular Cup are known to produce audible squeaking when the recipient walks.  Stryker hip implant defect claims also note that patients experience pain and suffering and a high premature hip implant failure rate.  This is especially disturbing for patients who must now face another hip replacement surgery to correct the damage caused by the defective Stryker hip implant system. 

The Zimmer Dorum Cup is a composite hip implant that was used in over 13,000 patients, of which 7% reported defects shortly after the hip replacement surgery.   The Zimmer Dorum Cup defect claims currently being made against Zimmer are based upon a recall of the product in July 2008.  It is suspected that Zimmer knew of the hip implant defects and despite a high failure rate in testing they introduced the product to market anyway.

Stryker defective hip implant claims and Zimmer Dorum Cup defect claims can be made on behalf of any patient who reports certain injuries as a result of these two products.  Contact a Stryker hip implant defect lawyer or Zimmer Dorum Cup defect lawyer immediately to discuss whether you have a product liability claim against the manufacturer.  You only get one shot at recovery in a product liability claim.  Vigorous legal representation is the first step to protecting your interests against Stryker or Zimmer in a defective hip implant compensation claim.