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What To Do… When You Get in a Car Accident Infographic
At the S.E. Farris Law Firm, we value the importance of safety on the road, especially when driving long distances. However, when an accident does happen, it is also important to know how to handle the situation. Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP, a personal injury firm in South Carolina, has designed an infographic that conveys what on…

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Motor Vehicle Negligence & Accidents

With over 240 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States, it’s not surprising that lawsuits related to automobile accidents are the most common type of personal injury cases pending in our court system. Automobile accidents can happen for any number of reasons, but a leading cause behind many of them is driver “negligence.” Even…

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Aggressive Driving and its Aggravating Consequences
Excessive speeding, erratic lane changes, rude gestures, tailgating, flashing high beams…these are just a few of the behaviors that characterize aggressive driving. Unfortunately, due to its prevalence, there is a good chance you or a loved one may have been involved in a motor vehicle accident caused by aggressive driving.

If you or someon…

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Driver will spend time behind bars as a result of fatal accident

In early June, a teenager was convicted of causing a fatal accident while texting under Massachusetts criminal law.

Aaron Deveau, who was just 17-years-old when the accident occurred, sent 193 text messages on the day of the accident that killed a 55-year-old man. Some of those text messages were sent a minute before t…

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Criminal charges and civil suits may face the owners of dogs that bite

According to the American Humane Association, someone in the United States is bitten by a dog every 40 seconds. Even a dog that looks friendly is capable of biting if it feels threatened.

Bite location varies depending on whether the victim is an adult or a child. When adults are attacked, 71 percent suffer bites to their…

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When a city is negligent for dangerous roads or sidewalks, special rules may apply
There are a number of conditions, acts or omissions that can leave roads and sidewalks unreasonably dangerous. Failure to replace a missing stop sign can send an unsuspecting motorist into an intersection without knowing of the dangers of a collision. A pedestrian trying to use a poorly lit crosswalk is in danger…

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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 are wronged.

The American Association for Justice has released a new study of big businesses who sue, but don’t want to be held responsible when they cause harm.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants to make our country more business friendly, but at t…

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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 asbestos in the workplace and now suffer from mesothelioma.

Prior to the ruling, workers compensation was the only option for employees who wanted to recover damages from their employers due to workplac…

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Part 2 in our series about the stages of a civil lawsuit. Call us if you have other questions.

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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 barbecues, community festivals and enjoying the weather on your favorite restaurant’s outdoor patio are all some of the joys of summer in the Gateway City.

Unfortunately, any of those pleasant outings may end in an…

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