Distracted Driving: More than Phones
Everybody thinks they can multitask, but that is a proven myth. What you’re actually doing is quickly switching your focus from one task to another. The most dangerous place for [...]
Where in the World is Waldo Santiago?
It is another cold February day here in the Midwest. The most productive use of my time that didn’t require a trip into the frost was an online continuing legal [...]
Slip and Fall at a Restaurant: Everyone’s Responsibility Means No One’s Taking Care of It
Michelle Schaefer was walking into 54th Street Grill and Bar, owned by Kellen Restaurant Management, when she slipped and fell on a slick floor. The floor conditions, as described by [...]
Personal Injury Attorney Spencer Farris Named to Top Three List for Third Consecutive Year
St. Louis, MO (February 8, 2019)—Attorney Spencer Farris of The S.E. Farris Law Firm was recently picked as one of the top three personal injury attorneys in St. Louis by [...]
These rising insurance trends are bad for injury victims
Insurance companies refusing to pay. It is typical that liability insurers don’t want to pay claims, but it used to be rare that insurance we paid for—health insurance, home or [...]
Baboons and 4 year olds Give Good Pep Talks.
In 1998, I was both a new father and a new lawyer. Fortunately, I was blissfully unaware of how unprepared I was for either gig and that is what kept [...]
Case Feature: Single Car Accident and an Insurance Runaround Nightmare
Due to the confidentiality of the settlement, the client's name and settlement amount are not listed. Our client was driving home from work, and swerved to miss a deer on [...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Information That You Need to Know
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when you receive damage to your brain from an external force. An example would be when there is sudden speeding up and slowing down, such [...]
In Case of Accident Break Glass: What You Should Have in Your Car
Is there ever a morning where you wake up expecting your car to break down that day? What about getting into an accident? Probably not, but are you prepared for [...]
Grumpy and Pumpkins
Tis The Season…For a Middleaged Lawyer Rant Gentle Reader, I don’t kid myself that many of you mark your calendars to read my musings. For those that do who are [...]