The S.E. Farris
Law Firm has served clients across
a wide range of personal injury
cases and has the experience,
resources and commitment to pursue
justice on your behalf. We
only represent injury victims
and their families, never insurance
companies.
Most people are injured due
to the fault of another as a
result of accidents involving
cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles,
and unsafe properties. However,
serious injuries and wrongful
deaths can arise from dangerous
drugs, defective medical devices,
surgical errors, nursing home
abuse or work
related accidents as well. We have a solid reputation
for pursuing these injury cases
for the victim and their families.
Road
and Highway Use
Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Bicycle
and Pedestrian Accidents
Each
year, Road
and Highway Accidents result in injury
and loss of life for many
reasons – driving under
the influence (DUI), speeding,
bad road conditions, being
distracted or aggressive,
negligence, equipment defects
or simply an error in judgment.
Determining who is legally
responsible can be difficult.
In each traffic accident
case, it is necessary to
not only examine the facts
through investigative reports
and other evidence but
also consider whether other
factors contributed to
the accident such unsafe
road conditions, inadequate
warning signs, or defective
traffic safety devices.
Work Related Injuries
If You Are Hurt on the Job – a Site or Facility, Railroad
or Boat
Accidents and injuries on the
job occur all too frequently
despite the implementation of
many regulations and industry
standards that mandate certain
safety measures at work sites.
If you are hurt on the job,
you most likely fall under Workers'
Compensation (“Workers’ Comp”)
law. Under Workers' Compensation
law, you are entitled to have
your medical bills paid, a portion
of your wages while you are off
work due to the injury, and a
lump sum payment for the disability
left after your medical care
ends. However, workers’ compensation
often does not always cover all
costs generated by the injuries
and damages sustained by victims
of accidents at work.
Cases involving workers
who are injured or killed are often
catastrophic. They may be due
to an explosion, collapse, fire,
equipment failure or similar
hazardous event which takes place
at a construction site, mining
area, industrial plant, manufacturing
facility or other work site location
such as a railroad or on a boat.
If you or a loved one has suffered
work
related injuries, you may
be able to obtain financial recovery
for medical expenses, lost wages,
and other damages. Learn
more about Work Related Injuries.
Dangerous Property
Premises Liability
If you or a loved one is injured
on someone else’s property because
of a hazardous condition which
the landlord or business operator
failed to repair, correct, warn
about or otherwise address, you
may have a Premises
Liability case.
These are commonly accidents
that involve trips or falls because
of uneven pavement, loose electrical
cords, liquids, defective stairs,
and loose handrails. It can also
include claims for failure to
control a dog or other animal
which bites, mauls or attacks.
Another common premises liability
claim involves inadequate security.
The injuries may require you
to take time off from work, undergo
extensive medical procedures,
and pursue lengthy rehabilitation.
Some disabilities or injuries
may be permanent. If you or a
loved one has been harmed by
an unsafe condition on another’s
property you may have a case
for monetary compensation. Learn
more about Dangerous Property
and Premises Liability.
Defective
or Dangerous Products
Product Liability
As a consumer, you have the
right to expect that the products
you purchase are safe for use
or consumption, and the manufacturer
or seller are expected to supply
products that are not defective
or harmful to you.
When a product has a defect
or poses an unexpected risk of
harm, the product cannot be said
to meet the ordinary expectations
of the consumer. Product liability
claims are typically cases against
the designer, manufacturer or
seller of an unsafe or dangerous
vehicle, tire, machine, tool,
equipment, toy, firearm, appliance
or other product which causes
its user or a bystander to be
injured or killed because of
defects in its design, manufacture,
labeling or inadequate warning.
They may fall within three categories:
manufacturing defects when products
differ from the intended design,
design defects when products
present a safety hazard as designed,
and failures to warn the consumer
of a known danger. If you or
a loved one has been injured
as a result of a defective or
dangerous product, we may be
able to recover compensation
for your injuries, pain and suffering,
medical expenses, and other related
costs. Learn
more about Product Liability.
Medical
Malpractice
Health Care Negligence – Doctors,
Nurses, Technicians, Hospitals,
Nursing Homes
Injuries that occur at the hands
of Healthcare Providers fall
under the general heading of
Medical Malpractice. This may
involve a case against physicians,
surgeons, nurses, hospitals and
other medical care providers
who fail to timely or properly
diagnose a disease or other health
condition, commit surgical or
other medical errors, fail to
prescribe or administer the appropriate
medication, commit acts of physical
abuse or sexual misconduct with
patients, or otherwise fail to
provide proper treatment which
complies with the applicable
medical standard of care.
Additionally,
if a healthcare professional
acted negligently and caused
the death of a patient, the patient’s
relatives may also file a wrongful
death claim.
Medical malpractice is an act
or omission, however not all
mistakes are malpractice if a
reasonable healthcare provider
could have made the same mistake.
If you believe that you or a
loved one is a victim of medical
malpractice, call us at 314-252-9937.
Learn
more about Medical Malpractice.
Call 314-A-LAWYER (252-9937)
to discuss your potential
Personal Injury case. There
is no charge for an initial
consultation and we will
represent you on a contingency
fee basis. Our main office
is in St.
Louis, and we are licensed
to practice law in Missouri,
Illinois and Federal Courts
throughout the United States.
"After my auto injury I was
not only hurt, but terribly scared.
I didn’t know what to do. Spencer
prepared me for what was ahead
and how he would handle my case.
I felt better having an idea of
what to expect. His experience
paid off for me and I now keep
his number in my cell phone, in
case of emergency." – Cleveland
"Thank you
for all of your help during my
husband’s workman’s comp case.
I hope we never have to experience
this type of situation in our lifetime
again, but if we do you’ll be the
lawyer of our choice. Thanks again!" –
Rick and Lauri
While we hope
this Web site is helpful and informative,
it should not be considered a substitute
for legal advice. The choice of a lawyer
is an important decision and should not be
based solely
on advertisements. Please contact us for
a free consultation on your injury claim
- there is never
a fee unless we collect money for you.
a fee unless we collect money for you. 
