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      Meet Our AttorneysExperienced legal team
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      James Onder

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      Over 40 years of experience fighting for injury victims nationwide.

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      Areas ServedOur service locations
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      Nationwide

      HQ - St. Louis, MO

      Helping Victims Everywhere

      From St. Louis to Hawaii, we provide aggressive legal representation in every corner of the United States.

      50,000+

      Victims Represented 

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  • Practice Areas
    • Motor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle Claims
      Auto Accident Types
      • Car Accident AttorneysAll Auto Accident
        $22.5M

        Auto Settlement

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        Truck AccidentsCommercial Vehicle Accidents
        $20.2M

        Recent Judgement

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        Motorcycle AccidentsMotorcycle Crash Injuries
        $5B+

        In Negotiated Settlements

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        Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrian Injury Cases
        Top 100

        Rated Litigators Nationwide 

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        Bus Accident Lawyer
      $22.5M

      Auto Settlement

      $20.2M

      Recent Judgement

      $5B+

      In Negotiated Settlements

      Top 100

      Rated Litigators Nationwide 

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      Personal InjuryAll accident claims
      Personal Injury Cases
      • Blue icon of a person slipping or falling backward, with one arm and one leg raised, suggesting a loss of balance or caution for a slippery surface.
        Slip & FallPremises liability claims
        $1.3M

        Slip & Fall Settlement

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        Dog Bite CasesDog Bites
        $850K

        Dog Bite Injury Award

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        Construction AccidentsWorkplace injury claims
        $4.2M
        Construction Accident Verdict
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        Wrongful DeathFatal injury cases
        $6.8M
        Wrongful Death Settlement
      $1.3M

      Slip & Fall Settlement

      $850K

      Dog Bite Injury Award

      $4.2M
      Construction Accident Verdict
      $6.8M
      Wrongful Death Settlement
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      Catastrophic InjuriesSevere injury cases
      Catastrophic Injuries
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        St. Louis Spinal Cord Injury LawyerParalysis & spine damage
        $9M

        Construction Jobsite Fall

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        Traumatic Brain InjuryHead trauma cases
        $8.3M

        Brain Injury Settlement

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        St. Louis Burn Injury AttorneySevere burn cases
        $6M
        Trucking Accident Settlement
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        Birth InjuriesBirth Injuries
        $4.1M
        Defective Product Settlement
      $9M

      Construction Jobsite Fall

      $8.3M

      Brain Injury Settlement

      $6M
      Trucking Accident Settlement
      $4.1M
      Defective Product Settlement
      All Catastrophic Injury
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      Sexual Abuse & AssaultProtection and justice
      Abuse & Assault Cases
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        Sexual Abuse LawyerSexual assault claims
        $4.6M

        Sexual Abuse Settlement

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        St. Louis Nursing Home Abuse LawyerElder abuse cases
        $2.8M

        Elder Abuse Verdict

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        Child AbusePediatric abuse claims
        $3.9M
        Child Abuse Settlement
      • Blue icon showing a person lying in a hospital bed with another person standing beside them and a sad face symbol above, representing patient care or concern for a hospitalized individual.
        Clergy AssaultClergy sexual abuse
        $15.2M
        Institutional Abuse Verdict
      $4.6M

      Sexual Abuse Settlement

      $2.8M

      Elder Abuse Verdict

      $3.9M
      Child Abuse Settlement
      $15.2M
      Institutional Abuse Verdict
      All Abuse & Assault
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      Medical NegligenceHealthcare negligence
      Medical Malpractice
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        Surgical ErrorsOperating room mistakes
        $6.4M

        Surgical Error Verdict

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        MisdiagnosisDiagnostic failures
        $3.7M

        Misdiagnosis Settlement

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        Birth InjuriesDelivery complications
        $8.9M
        Birth Injury Award
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        Anesthesia ErrorsAnesthesia mistakes
        $2.3M
        Medication Error Settlement
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        Child Injuries
        $42M
        Newborn Injury Settlement
      $6.4M

      Surgical Error Verdict

      $3.7M

      Misdiagnosis Settlement

      $8.9M
      Birth Injury Award
      $2.3M
      Medication Error Settlement
      $42M
      Newborn Injury Settlement
      All Medical Negligence
  • Products & Drugs
    • Dangerous Products
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      Defective ProductsProduct liability claims
      Defective Products
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        Roundup/GlyphosateRoundup cancer lawsuit
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        CPAP LawsuitSleep apnea lawsuit
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        Neocate Baby Formula LawsuitsNeocate baby formula
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        Firefighting Foam AFFF (Firefighting Foam) Lawsuit
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        ParaquatParaquat Lawsuit
      Product Liability Attorneys
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      Dangerous DrugsPharmaceutical litigation
      Dangerous Drugs
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        Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawyer | Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer AttorneysCancer claims
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        Ozempic LawsuitDiabetic drug complications
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        Heartburn Medicine Stomach Cancer LawyerCancer risk medication
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        Attorney for Tasigna Atherosclerosis ClaimsChronic myeloid leukemia
      Dangerous Drug Attorneys
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      Dangerous DevicesDefective medical devices
      Dangerous Medical Devices
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        Exactech Hip and Knee Replacement Recall LawsuitsDefective hip implants
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        Hernia MeshSurgical mesh complications
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        IVC FiltersBlood clot filter defects
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        Knee ReplacementsFaulty knee implants
      Defective Device Attorneys
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      Environmental DisastersToxic Exposure
      Environmental Exposure
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        Camp LejeuneWater contamination
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        Mesothelioma AttorneysAsbestos cases
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        AFFF (Firefighting Foam) LawsuitAFFF Lawsuit
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        PFAS LawsuitPer- and polyfluoroalkyl
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Superfund Sites

The Mallory Capacitor Co. Superfund Site
Chemical & Industrial

The Mallory Capacitor Co. Superfund Site

The Mallory Capacitor Co. Superfund site in Waynesboro, Tennessee contaminated groundwater with PCBs,...
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Alameda Naval Air Station Superfund Site
California

Alameda Naval Air Station Superfund Site

The Alameda Naval Air Station Superfund site in Alameda, California contaminated groundwater and...
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Adams County – Quincy Landfills 2 & 3 Superfund Site
Illinois

Adams County – Quincy Landfills 2 & 3 Superfund Site

The Adams County Quincy Landfills Superfund site in Quincy, Illinois contaminated groundwater with...
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The Gallaway Pits Superfund Site
Landfills & Waste Disposal

The Gallaway Pits Superfund Site

The Gallaway Pits Superfund site in Fayette County, Tennessee contaminated soil and groundwater...
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Oak Ridge Reservation Superfund Site
Military & Government

Oak Ridge Reservation Superfund Site

The Oak Ridge Reservation Superfund site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee contaminated groundwater, soil,...
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Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center Superfund Site
Military & Government

Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center Superfund Site

The FAA Technical Center Superfund site in Atlantic County, New Jersey contaminated groundwater...
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