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30 Years of Verdicts and Settlements
The S.E. Farris Law Firm, is proud of our success in representing clients in a variety of personal injury matters and cases. From car accidents and bad faith to workers’ compensation cases and wrongful death, we’ve been successful at making sure that our clients are fairly compensated for the injuries and losses they have experienced as a result of someone else’s negligence.
While we are not able to share all of our success here, as some settlements are confidential, here are a couple of cases that represent the variety of personal injury cases that our team has handled. Our firm takes on cases of all sizes–big or small-, so call us for a free consultation about your particular case.
Past success does not guarantee future outcomes. Call or email us now to learn more or see how we might be able to help you or a loved one seek compensation for a wrong that was committed.
The below list does is not intended to imply a promise or guarantee for a similar result in a similar case. Each case is handled and resolved on its own individual and unique merit, and your outcome cannot be predicted using previous results.
St. Louis Rear-End Crash Jury Verdict: $50,000 Win for Our Client
When a “Small” Case Isn’t Small at All Not every case we try makes headlines, but to our clients, the outcome can be life-changing. One recent rear-end crash in St. Louis County proves just that. The defense tried to argue that my client “appeared out of nowhere” or must have stopped suddenly. But even their driver admitted she wasn’t paying attention. The evidence didn’t help them either—her phone records showed video messages coming in about 20 minutes before the crash. Liability was admitted at trial, but not before they tried to blame my client. My client is a 61-year-old single mom of three grown kids. She bought her home nearly 30 years ago and earned both a BA and MA [...]
$300,000 Settlement from a $50,000 offer
Think having an experienced trial lawyer doesn't matter? Think again.
$2.5 Million Verdict: Medical Malpractice – Heart Attack
Spencer Farris was one of a three lawyer team that earned a $2.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice case in St. Louis for a man who suffered a heart attack after being sent home by his doctor.
$1.2 Million Verdict: Wrongful Death – Perforated Ulcer
Two doctors who failed to detect a woman’s ulcer that was visible in a CT scan were hit with a $1.2 million verdict in a wrongful death case.
Settlement: Trucking Accident – Tractor-Trailer
On April 1, Carla Kemry, 45, was a passenger in the cab of a tractor-trailer owned by James Trucking Co. and driven by Billy Lee Love, an employee of James Trucking Co. The tractor-trailer was loaded with approximately 25 tons of rock.
$575,000 Verdict and Settlement: Negligent Hiring – Sexual Misconduct
Chrystal McFarland sued School Services & Leasing for negligent hiring, retention and supervision and respondent superior liability after she was touched and kissed on the cheek by a school bus driver.
$425,000 Recovery: Workers’ Comp – Rear End Crash
A St. Louis County jury said the driver of a shuttle bus rear ended by another vehicle was entitled to $342,020.32 after viewing evidence that the spinal injuries he suffered were not adequately represented by damage at the scene.
$48,000 Verdict: Premises Liability – Dangerous Property
A 13-year-old sued the St. Louis Cardinals for premises liability after he broke his arm in a contest at Busch Stadium.
$500,000 Judgment: Bad Faith – Car Crash
How many times have you gotten into a car with a friend, neighbor, or co-worker? Before accepting a ride do you ask to see their insurance policy? Do you check to see if they are covered or that their coverage limits would actually cover your injuries in the event that the unexpected occurred? The answer of course is “no,” but the case for a client we represented illustrates what can happen when you ride with someone who is underinsured.
Confidential Settlement: Single Car Accident and an Insurance Runaround Nightmare
Our client was driving home from work, and swerved to miss a deer on the road. Unfortunately, our client had overcorrected and went off the road, flipping the car.
