A St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Serving The Needs Of Missouri And Illinois Residents Who Have Been Seriously Injured In Car, Truck, Or Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse, Workers' Compensation,
And Medical Malpractice

If you have been in a car or motorcycle accident, is the insurance company treating your fairly?

If a semi-truck has caused you serious injuries, will that insurance company be looking out for your best interests?

If your family member has been abused or neglected in a nursing home, will the nursing home voluntarily pay for those injuries?

Will your employer voluntarily compensate you if you are seriously injured on the job?

The Answer To All Of Those Questions Is Probably........NO!

More than likely, you are here because you or a family member has been injured by the negligence of others. You are looking for answers. You are looking for help. You are looking for a St. Louis attorney to help you fight through the roadblocks and delays being tossed in your way by the well-funded nursing home industry or insurance companies whose primary goal is to keep their funds in their own bank account - not yours.

St. Louis based attorney David Terry and the team at the Terry Law Firm, LLC are here to help you through the complexities of the legal system. Whether you have had a personal injury in a car accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident, our team has the experience to help you. If your family member has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect or has suffered a wrongful death, the Terry Law Firm has the experience to pursue those at fault and make them pay. Are you now laid up at home with a work-related injury or after experiencing medical malpractice? If so, our team will work hard to see that you are appropriately compensated for those injuries.

If you have been injured or a family member has experienced a wrongful death, you probably have a lot of questions. Here are a few of the questions you may have:

• Should I give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurance company?
• What is my case worth?
• I was injured at work, but my employer says I don't need to go see a doctor. What should I do?
• How long do I have to file a lawsuit?
• My father developed bedsores at the nursing home. Do I need a lawyer?
• The truck driver that hit me said they would take care of everything, but now they aren't returning my calls. What should I do?

See more common questions here.

If you find yourself in a position with more questions than answers, you need an attorney. Call the Terry Law Firm for a free consultation. In Missouri, call us directly at 314-878-9797, In northern Illinois, you can reach us at our Rockford, Illinois office at 815-966-2287. Our toll-free number is 1-888-317-2525.

David W. Terry is a practicing attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri and with Illinois offices in Rockford, Illinois. From these two offices, David is able to provide legal services all over the states of Missouri and Illinois.

David has been a practicing attorney for 16 years and has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. For the past 10 years, he has exclusively represented people injured by the negligence of others. He started his solo practice in 2007 focusing primarily on motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other serious personal injuries.

David is also a professional speaker and an author. He has written books specific to car accidents in Missouri and Illinois, as well as nursing home abuse and neglect. He has also written several special reports that can be downloaded for free here. David has given several radio interviews as well, some of which can be heard here. You can request free copies of David's books and CD's by calling the Terry Law Firm toll-free at 1-888-317-2525.

David graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1987. Before attending law school, he spent four years working in the business world. He graduated from Drake University Law School in 1994 and began work as a general practice attorney. In 16 years as an attorney, David has represented injured individuals, hospitals, doctors, railroad companies, insurance companies, and corporations. By far, he is most satisfied helping individuals in "David and Goliath" situations.

David is frequently invited to provide continuing legal education lectures on matters involving his practice areas. He has also spoken nationally on nursing home abuse and neglect and small law firm marketing.

Car Accident Cases and Motor Vehicle

It can happen in an instant. One moment you are on your way to pick up the kids from school; the next second you are upside down with blood on you, smoke coming from your car, a horn blaring in the distance, and searing pain coming from your leg. You have just entered into the world of ambulances, hospitals, therapy, lost wages, and mounting medical bills.

Motor vehicle accidents involve car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrians hit, buses, delivery trucks and more. Accidents are generally caused because someone was negligent. Whether they became distracted from texting, changing the radio, talking with a passenger, or were driving impaired is a matter that will be determined through intense investigation.

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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores, falls, physical abuse, sexual assault, and medication overdoses.

These are just some of the horrors our senior citizens are experiencing in Illinois and Missouri nursing homes. Nursing home owners regularly pad their own pockets at the expense of vulnerable and helpless residents. Through a series of commonly owned companies and corporations, owners will withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars into their own bank account, leaving little money left for appropriate staffing and proper care. A good nursing home abuse and neglect attorney can help those whose family members have been harmed in Illinois and Missouri nursing homes.

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Worker's Compensation

Work-related injuries can be devastating for workers and their families. Suddenly, a regular paycheck is in jeopardy. Missouri and Illinois injured workers are faced with questions about lost wages, future wages, medical bills, doctors, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, and more. It is important for workers to know that workers' compensation laws remain "no fault", which simply means that you don't have to prove that your employer was negligent, like you do in other civil cases. Instead, you need to show that you were at work and doing your job when the injury occurred. The big question is the nature and extent of your injury.

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Medical Malpractice

According to recent estimates, between 40,000 to 90,000 people die every year as a result of hospital errors. Those are staggering numbers. Medical errors come in many forms, from misdiagnosing a treatable but subsequently terminal illness to surgical errors, such as cutting an artery. Even more people experience life-altering injuries when medical providers are negligent. Medical negligence cases are complex and difficult and it takes an experienced attorney to offer advice on potential claims.

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Wrongful Death

Fatal injuries happen as a result of car accidents, truck accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, and even on-the-job injuries. When death happens as a result of another person's negligence, family members are eligible to bring a case of wrongful death. Depending upon the type of case involved, surviving family members may be entitled to significant monetary damages.

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Other Serious Personal Injuries

Amputations, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe burns, and other catastrophic injuries can happen in any number of ways. From dog bites to slip and fall cases to train impacting vehicles on railroad crossings, the possibilities of suffering a serious personal injury are greater than one might imagine.

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Do I Need An Attorney For My Car Accident Case? Maybe Not!

While not every injury case requires the help of a lawyer, everyone who has been injured or whose family member has been injured or suffered a wrongful death should at least consult a lawyer. If you don't at least know your rights, you don't stand a chance when you go up against an experienced defense lawyer or insurance claims adjuster.

So, how do you know if you need a lawyer or not? Basically, if you were in a car accident and received no injuries or your injuries were so minor that you required little to no medical attention, you probably don't need a lawyer to help you with your case. If you were injured but recovered within a few days, you may be better off negotiating a settlement with the opposing insurance company on your own than hiring an attorney. On minor cases, the lawyer fees may actually cut into what you could get by negotiating your own settlement.

Whether You Are Going To Go It Alone Or You Have A Lawyer To Help You, Here Is Your First Step...

Request a FREE copy of David's book "11 Mistakes That Could Wreck Your Missouri Car Accident Case". In this book, David describes what a personal injury case is and what a wrongful death case is. He outlines many of the various tricks insurance companies play when negotiating claims, including spying on you. David also identifies several things you should avoid doing so you don't wreck your legal case. To order your FREE Missouri Car Accident book, either call our office directly at 1-888-317-2525 or order online by clicking here.

For Illinois residents who have been injured in a car accident, David has written a similar book that is specific to the laws of Illinois. "11 Mistakes That Could Wreck Your Illinois Car Accident Case" can be ordered for free by calling our office at 1-888-317-2525 or by clicking here.

At the Terry Law Firm, we offer contingency fee-based representation in virtually every area of practice, so we pay the cost up front. There is no cost to you unless we are successful in recovering compensation for you. Feel free to examine our website as well as our Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect blog and our Personal Injury blog, so take time to look around. You are more than welcome to contact us with any questions. We are happy to help in any way we can.

Terry Law Firm, - St. Louis, Missouri Attorney Offices

The Terry Law Firm is based in St. Louis, Missouri but serves the following cities and counties across the state:

Cities: Camdenton, Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville, Charleston, Clayton, Farmington, Fredericktown, Fulton, Hermann, Independence, Jefferson City, Kennett, Lebanon, Montgomery City, Osceola, New Madrid, Pacific, Perryville, Potosi, St. Charles City, St. Joseph, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Ste. Genevieve, Sedalia, Shelbyville, Springfield, Troy, Warrenton, Washington, Union, and all others in between.

Counties: Benton County, Callaway County, Camden County, Cape Girardeau County, Cass County, Clark County, Cole County, County of the City of St. Louis, Dunklin County, Franklin County, Green County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Macon County, Montgomery County, New Madrid County, Pemiscot County, Perry County, Pike County, St. Charles County, St. Clair County, St. Francois County, St. Louis County, Scott County, Taney County, Warren County, Stoddard County, Washington County, and all others in between.

Terry Law Firm - Rockford, Illinois Offices

The Terry Law Firm has an office in Rockford, Illinois where client meetings are by appointment only. Our Rockford, Illinois office allows us to serve our northern Illinois clients better. From Rockford, we are able to serve the following cities and counties across the state:

Cities: Aurora, Belleville, Bloomington, Carbondale, Champaign, Columbia, Danville, Decatur, Edwardsville, Galena, Galesburg, Granite City, Jerseyville, Joliet, Lincoln, Litchfield, Marion, Peoria, Quincy, Rock Island, Rockford, Springfield, and all others in between.

Counties: Champaign County, Clay County, Cook County, Crawford, County Effingham County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Jefferson County, Johnson,County, La Salle County, McLean County, Macon County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Marion County, Monroe County, Peoria County, Pike, County, Pulaski County, Randolph County, Rock Island County, St. Clair County, Sangamon County, Vermilion County, and all others in between.