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 [...]
Dangerous Roads Require Smart Navigation!
Roadway accidents are often caused by inattentive drivers. But people can also be injured due to the condition of the roadway. We have represented individuals involved in accidents caused by [...]
You Aren’t in “Good Hands” or with “Good Neighbors” When you have an Injury Claim.
It is no secret that insurance companies are not interested in paying injury victims. When you get hurt, they begin to refer to you by a "claim number" or "file [...]
4 Things Jurors Never Hear
Folks on jury duty learn alot- trials take longer than the hour they do on TV, they are often slow and boring, and forensic science doesn't give all the answers [...]
Missouri Frontal Impact Collisions
Head-on crash causes, injuries and efforts to reduce the number of frontal impact collisions A frontal collision, or head-on crash, occurs when a car's front end is hit by or [...]
Slip-and-Fall Personal Injuries
Poorly maintained premises can turn a fun summer outing into a nightmare Summer is an ideal time for outings in St. Louis. Visits to the pool, neighborhood gatherings for backyard [...]