Have a Safe Holiday Season! Ten Tips.
As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges us to be safe when holiday decorating. Simple safety steps can go a long way in preventing [...]
Veteran’s Day – Give Thanks to Those Who Gave All
I often complain that my clients and future clients are denied access to the courts and justice. Insurance companies, Chambers of Commerce and others work tirelessly to eliminate access to [...]
Is the Law a Business or a Profession?
I am a proud member of the legal profession. The profession has traditions and responsibilities, and honorable lawyers take those seriously. I write a syndicated column for the Levison Group, [...]
Big Business Has Access to the Courts. Why Don’t You?
The hypocrites are at it again. We have given you a list of those who don't want injury victims to sue, but are only too quick to sue when they [...]
Court ruling expands legal options for workers with mesothelioma
Missouri worker with mesothelioma may pursue a personal injury suit against his employer A recent court ruling has expanded the legal options available to Missouri workers who were exposed to [...]
Have a Safe Halloween!
The S.E. Farris Law Firm and the Consumer Product Safety Commission hope your holiday is a safe one. Here is an advisory message from the CPSC: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Soon [...]
How workers’ compensation works
Workers' Compensation, or Work Comp is designed to compensate injured workers. The system was originally designed to allow workers to recover their losses without an attorney. Changes to the law [...]
Safe Driving and Teens
October is the most dangerous month for teen drivers Most teens long to get their drivers license. Parents of teens aren’t always quite so thrilled. There’s a good reason why. [...]
McDonalds’ Coffee- Can you Handle the Truth?
Everytime someone wants to talk about changing our tort system, they mention the infamous "McDonalds' Coffee Case" as evidence that the jury system is out of control. In order to [...]
How an Employer’s Violation Can Increase Your Work Comp Award
Penalty provision can mean a 15 percent increase in your Missouri work comp award In Missouri, the worker’s compensation law is meant help employees who have been hurt on the [...]