As a Paxil Birth Defect Lawyer, I keep a watchful eye on drug recall news. Lately I have been following the cases against GlaxoSmithKline for their mistakes in the manufacture of several drugs. The prescription drug that is the focus of the court cases is for the antidepressant Paxil. In October, court proceedings exposed that GlaxoSmithKline made a mistake while producing the medication in their Cidra, Puerto Rico plant. The federal government and several state governments have filed drug adulteration claims after the mistake was made public by a whistleblower.

According to this person, the mistakes on the production line made some of the Paxil pills extremely dangerous. Some drugs off of the line only had the inactive ingredient and some pills had only the active ingredient. A subsidiary of GSK, SB Pharmaco, pleaded guilty to the federal charges of drug adulteration. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, GSK will pay $150 million in fines for the criminal charges and $600 million in penalties on a civil level. GlaxoSmithKline also faces several civil lawsuits.

The most recent case awarded the State of Washington $6 million for their case against the drug company. The state plans to fund its Medicaid program and pay the federal government back for the state's share of prescription costs of the Medicaid program. Paxil has been surrounded by many complications, and it is important that patients should see a doctor right away. If you are taking the prescription Paxil, you should be tested to see if you are receiving the correct dosage.

If you have been a victim due to a drug company's negligence, please contact an experienced Missouri product liability attorney right away. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your claim. Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

As a Missouri personal injury attorney, I have many potential clients ask me "how much does a personal injury lawyer cost?" Personal injury attorneys typically take on cases with a contingency fee agreement. This type of agreement allows an attorney to pay all the costs required to research the injury, speak to professionals, and file the personal injury claim. Instead of having the client pay thousands of dollars up-front, the attorney advances the costs of the case and gets paid when a settlement is reached.

In Missouri, personal injury attorneys will charge anywhere from 33.3% to 40% in attorneys fees for personal injury claims. It is important to realize when hiring an attorney that he or she will only collect attorney's fees if you receive a settlement. The attorney assumes all the financial risk of a personal injury claim, which motivates them to work hard to win your case. If your attorney is not returning calls or you feel he or she is not handling your personal injury claim appropriately, you have the right by Missouri law to terminate your attorney. If you do terminate your attorney, he or she may put an attorneys' lien on your case for reimbursement for the hours and money spent on your case up to termination. A judge will have the final approval of the amount the attorney is allowed to charge a former client.

You only get one shot at collecting for your personal injury lawsuit. Many people hire the first Missouri injury lawyer that they speak to and end up unhappy with their services after it is too late. You and your attorney will spend a lot of time speaking during the course of a personal injury lawsuit, so it is important that you feel comfortable and know that he or she has your best interest in mind. Once you see how hard your attorney works on your personal injury claim, you'll understand why it is worth 33.3% for them to fight for you. Our Missouri personal injury attorneys work hard for their clients and will work hard for you. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys today.

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles claims that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, please contact a personal injury attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

When you turn on your television and see a commercial that announces a recall, you won't pay much attention if it does not affect you. But what if the recall does affect you? What do you do? That's what over 100,000 people are asking themselves with the DePuy hip recall that Johnson & Johnson issued in late August. As a product recall attorney, I have kept a watchful eye on the recall so that I can keep the public updated from a legal standpoint.

 

Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedic division also recalled its ASR XL Acetabular Head System along with its Hip Resurfacing System on August 26, 2010. First manufactured in 2003, DePuy's ASR Hip Resurfacing System became a popular choice within the medical community. Following the August recall, a motion to consolidate all federal court litigation regarding the product was filed. A meeting is set for November 18, 2010 in North Carolina to centralize the product liability lawsuit.

 

A little over a month after the company issued the recall, calls flooded doctors offices around the country asking for more information on the hip recall. The doctors were overwhelmed by the recall announcement because DePuy did not keep a record of the patients that received the ASR hip, so the company was unable to contact each recipient directly. DePuy admitted its recordkeeping mistake from the beginning, but that does make it any easier to track down the patients that need to be warned of the risks.

 

Johnson & Johnson has had 11 recalls in the last year. This amount of recalls is the result of a company that takes short cuts because they are focusing more on profits than the safety of consumers. Johnson & Johnson admits that they have lost their way, which is a step in the right direction. Regardless of Johnson & Johnson's desire to put the recall behind them, there are still several thousands of people in the United States who are not aware they are at risk. If you had a hip replacement done between 2003 and 2010, please contact your doctor to find out if you are at risk from the hip replacement. Your next step is to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to fight for you. Call 888.956.2487 to speak to an attorney today to schedule a free consultation.

 

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

 

A dog is supposed to be man's best friend, but sometimes they can be dangerous too. Dogs have been domesticated for centuries, but in the last several years there have been numerous reports of dogs attacking people. As a Missouri Dog Bite Lawyer, I have fought against many dog owners who were liable for my client's dog bite injuries. Not all dogs are dangerous, but it is the owner's responsibility to make sure their animal does not cause harm to another person.

 

The story of an 84-year-old minister in Missouri who died as a result of an animal attack recently caught my attention. Rev. John Reynolds and his son, John Reynolds Jr., owned 17 pit bulls in Callaway County. Reynolds Jr. found his father in the dog's pen severely injured from animal bites, which he later died from. When the son arrived, 16 of the dogs were loose. One dog did not leave the pen because it was also wounded from animal bites.

 

Rev. Reynolds loved his dogs and always insisted to his family that the pit bulls had a calm nature. He was never concerned of his safety when it came to his dogs. The Reverend's son does not believe that the pit bulls are the cause of his father's death. He believes that a pack of stray dogs or a mountain lion attacked the pit bulls and his father. Since the owner of the property died from his injuries, no charges will be filed and the dogs will remain on the property because the county can't handle that many dogs.

 

There are over 500,000 reports of a dog bite each year in the United States and 12 reports of dog bite fatalities. In the event of a dog bite, the owner of the dog could face a civil lawsuit because they are liable for their animal. There are many factors in dog bite cases such as if the dog was provoked, previous knowledge of the dog's aggressive behavior, or the county where the bite took place. There is a statute of limitation on dog bite cases that limits the amount of time to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations for a dog bite is 5 years, so please call an experienced St. Louis dog bite attorney to help protect your rights as a victim. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your dog bite claim.

 

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles personal injury claims for dog bites that result in personal injury or death in Missouri and Illinois. If you have been hurt or lost a loved one due to the negligence of a dog owner, please contact a personal injury attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

 

As drivers, we understand the risks associated with driving, but often don't pay attention to the hazardous conditions on the road. As a St. Louis Motorcycle Injury Attorney, I believe that I should make drivers aware of road conditions that could potentially cause an accident. On a Missouri road, it is common to see the black tar that lines the street. The black tar that crosses the streets aren't really threatening to motorists in a passenger vehicle, but they can be deadly for people riding a motorcycle.

 

The black tar lines can be potentially dangerous to motorcyclists and lead to many fatal accidents. The concern for people driving a motorcycle is that the black tar can become slick in wet or hot conditions. Unlike passenger vehicles, motorcycles only have two wheels, so there isn't much that can be done to compensate when conditions cause the driver to lose traction.

 

Missouri roadways are susceptible to cracking because of the winter temperatures and road crews use the tar to fill in the gaps so there are not large holes in the road. Unfortunately, there is not enough money to replace the cracked sections of the road after each winter, so the problem is fixed with tar. The application of the tar directly effects how dangerous the road will be afterward. If too much tar is left behind and not properly scraped, it creates a larger area that can become slick. The mixture of the tar is just as important as the application. If the solution is not made well, a Missouri motorcycle accident is more likely to occur.

 

Unfortunately, there is no reliable data to illustrate the motorcycle accidents that are caused by road conditions such as black tar lines. Seasoned motorcyclists are aware of the hazards on the road because they have been riding for many years. Beginners or inexperienced motorcyclists need to be aware of these road hazards, so they can be prepared when they are accelerating or braking near black tar lines.

 

Please use caution when on your motorcycle and be aware of the risks. If you have been injured in an accident, please see a doctor for your injuries and consult an experienced motorcycle accident attorney. Call 314.720.2706 or toll-free at 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your accident with an experienced personal injury attorney.

 

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  As a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer, his personal injury law firm routinely handles motorcycle accidents that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motorcycle accident attorney to learn your rights.  It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.