The S.E. Farris Law Firm

$3

Medical Malpractice

Verdict for a man who suffered a heart attack after being sent home by his doctor, leading to massive heart and brain damage. Case: Thompson v. Dr. Anthony Mattaline.

$1

Wrongful Death

Verdict in a wrongful death case where two doctors failed to detect a woman’s perforated ulcer visible in a CT scan, leading to her death. Case: The Estate of Ruthie Lacey v. James D. Merritt, M.D. and W.J. Stoecker, M.D.

$575,000

Negligent Hiring

Verdict and settlement for a 17-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a school bus driver. Lawsuit alleged negligent hiring, retention, and supervision by the school services company. Case: McFarland v. School Services and Leasing.

$500,000

Bad Faith Insurance

Judgment for a client severely injured in a car crash, where the driver's insurance company acted in bad faith by offering only $40,000 on a $50,000 policy limit despite $30,000+ medical bills and need for facial reconstruction. Case: Goins and O’Brien vs. Automobile Club of America.

$460,000

Workers' Compensation

Client injured neck working in a factory in southeast Missouri in 2009, underwent disk surgery and cervical fusion surgery, never returned to work. Employer agreed to pay benefits and provide future medical care.

$425,000

Workers' Compensation

Recovery for a shuttle bus driver who suffered spinal injuries (burst fracture at L-1) after being rear-ended by another vehicle while on the job. Employer initially denied claim. Case: Vernon Jones Injury.