Missouri’s Wrongful Death Law
When negligence causes a death, it is hard for the family to cope. The economic losses that go with a wrongful death can be just as devastating. Know your rights [...]
Insurance Claim delays are not an Accident.
Insurance company commercials make it look like the claims process is easy and painless. Something bad happens, you call your agent, they magically appear and write you a check immediately. [...]
Hunting Season Could Usher In a Rise in Missouri ATV Accidents
Hunters should be aware of all-terrain vehicle rollover risks All-terrain vehicles offer Missouri hunters an easy way of getting to and from the hunting site. But it also means that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]