The Law Office of David H. Williams

Commercial Vehicles Jan 18, 2011 Tired drivers and unreasonable deadlines are making our nation’s highways unsafe. Call today for information.
Aviation Accidents Jan 18, 2011 Complex cases dealing with FAA regulations, flying technology and procedures require experience and expertise. Andy Payne, Of counsel to the firm, has been an active pilot since 1989. Give us a call.
Dangerous Drugs – FDA Recalls Dec 10, 2010 Now that many drugs are tested overseas, the FDA struggles to do its job. If you suspect you have taken a dangerous drug, give us a call.
Asbestos Exposure Dec 10, 2010 Asbestos exposure is linked to plueral and peritoneal mesothelomia. Call us today if you have been diagnosed with either.
Auto Product Defects Dec 10, 2010 Injured in a rollover? From a seatbelt failure? Give us a call today.
Medical Errors Sep 18, 2010 Avoidable errors with catastrophic results. Call today for help.
Negligence Jan 18, 2010 A lifetime in a wheelchair? Who pays for that? Call us for answers.

Commercial Vehicles
Aviation Accidents
Dangerous Drugs – FDA Recalls
Asbestos Exposure
Auto Product Defects
Medical Errors
Negligence

David H. Williams

Over the years, David Williams has represented hundreds of injured victims and recovered millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. He is licensed in Arkansas and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, and the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Third Circuits. His tireless efforts on behalf of his clients have also earned him extensive recognition from his peers. David has been named an Arkansas Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, one of "The Best Lawyers in Arkansas" annually since 1998 by an Arkansas Times Readers Poll, a Mid-South Super Lawyer in 2008 and more. In addition, he is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given by that prestigious directory. In 2010 he received the Henry Woods Lifetime Achievement Award.

Latest News

David H. Williams again named Super Lawyer

David H. Williams is again named to Super Lawyer’s Mid-South Super Lawyers in the category of products liability. David has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers every year since 2006. He also was selected as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Arkansas by Super Lawyers. Mid-South Super Lawyers 2011 Mid-South [...]

Is the expert qualified?

Knowledge, skill, experience, training or education. Is the expert’s testimony reliable? Daubert factors: Can it or has it been tested? Peer reviewed? Error rate? Standards and controls? Generally accepted in the scientific community? And, other factors. Exclusion of expert’s testimony: Summary judgment (higher burden – moving party must establish no genuine issue of material fact). [...]

Deposition Checklist for a Medical Witness or Expert

I. Qualifications You must look into the expert qualifications when deciding whether or not he/she is qualified. You cannot solely rely on the expert’s CV when determining this. First, you must look into the expert’s educational background. You need to identify professors and instructors that the expert had, the nature of the expert’s course work, [...]

10 Things I wish I knew When I started My PI Practice

I’m not a non-profit corporation. When to charge and when not to charge. How to figure out that we do our best work by learning not to take on business we have no business taking on. Case Evaluation experience – no substitute – law – rules – lawyers, judges and juries identify the issues – [...]

David Williams Speaks at Several Legal Seminars Recently

David Williams spoke recently at the Arkansas Bar Association’s annual meeting in Hot Springs, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Personal Injury Seminar in Little Rock, and the Barristers in Evidence Seminar also in Little Rock. The topics included “Locating, Qualifying and Preparing Experts”, and “10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Personal Injury [...]

David H Williams Receives Maurice Cathey Award

David H. Williams will receive the Maurice Cathey Award at the Arkansas Bar Association’s annual meeting in Hot Springs, Arkansas, this June for outstanding contributions to The Arkansas Lawyer editorial board. This is the second time David received this award, having first been awarded it in 2001 when he chaired the Board.

Williams Reappointed to Arkansas Lawyer Board

David H. Williams has been reappointed to the Arkansas Bar Association’s ‘Arkansas Lawyer’ Editorial Board. David has served on the Board since 2001 when he last received the Maurice Cathey Award for his contributions as Chair of the Editorial Board. Full Press Release For Immediate Release Anna Hubbard, Publications Director Arkansas Bar Association LOCAL ATTORNEY APPOINTED [...]

Study Finds Medical Errors Annually Cost at Least $19.5 Billion Nationwide

Findings from a new study released today estimate that measurable medical errors cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008. Commissioned by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and completed by consultants with Milliman, Inc., the report used claims data to provide an actuarially sound measurement of costs for avoidable medical injuries. Of the approximately $80 [...]

SEC charges Johnson & Johnson with bribery; settles for $70 million

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Johnson and Johnson (J&J) with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing public doctors in several European countries and paying kickbacks to Iraq to illegally obtain business. The SEC alleges that since at least 1998, subsidiaries of the New Brunswick, N.J.-based pharmaceutical, consumer product, and medical [...]

Topamax Birth Defects

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning this month regarding the drug Topamax. A 2008 scientific study showed that pregnant women taking Topamax had an 11 times higher rate of birth defects. Due to the dangerous side effects, the FDA increased the pregnancy warning for Topamax to Category D – meaning [...]