Faris & Faris Law Office
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More than 90,000 car accidents are reported in Minnesota each year, according to the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety. In 2006 alone, almost 500 people were killed and more than 35,000 people were injured – and 11,000 of those suffered severe or moderate injuries. In addition to the tragic loss of life, car accidents cost Minnesotans an estimated $1.6 billion in 2006 alone.
By law, parties injured in an automobile or truck accident may be entitled to compensation for repairs or other property loss, medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any permanent or disfiguring injury or death.
Since 1990, Faris & Faris Law Office has represented hundreds of people who have been injured or suffered the loss of a family member in a car accident. We can evaluate the facts of your case and help you achieve the peace of mind you deserve after an injury or fatal accident.
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In 2006 alone, 166 people died in Minnesota and more than 3,500 were injured in alcohol-related accidents. Historically, car accidents involving alcohol cause more serious injuries: Recent figures show that 13 percent of moderate injuries and almost 25 percent of severe injuries from automobile accidents in Minnesota were the result of an alcohol-related crash.
Under Minnesota law, survivors of victims killed in a drunk driving accident may be eligible to pursue a wrongful death action and seek punitive damages against the drunk driver or the bar or store that sold the alcoholic beverages. In the event of an alcohol-related injury or fatality accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation to cover the cost of automobile repairs or any loss of personal property, medical expenses, lost current and future wages, pain and suffering, and any permanent or disfiguring injuries or death.
At Faris & Faris Law Office, we have a unique personal understanding of the impact a drunk driving-related car accident can have on an injured person or the family of someone killed by a drunk driver. We can evaluate your case and determine what legal action and benefits may be available.
We also have experience initiating Minnesota dramshop and social host liability lawsuits. Dramshop cases are filed against a commercial vendor of liquor, while social host lawsuits are filed against adult who illegally sells or provides liquor to a minor.
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Almost everyone loves pets, especially dogs. But did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that dog bites and other animal attacks account for more emergency room visits than playground injuries, bikes, mopeds, ATVs, inline skating and skateboard injuries combined?
If you’ve suffered a dog bite or an animal bite, Faris & Faris Law Office can help you file a claim against the pet owner’s insurance and determine whether there are local or regional laws that define precautions a pet owner is required to take to protect others. We’ll work with you to investigate the facts and pursue any appropriate action.
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Medical devices, such as breast implants and heart defibrillators, are among the products science has developed to improve our health, lives and lifestyles. When they fail to work as promised or cause harm to the recipient, that’s when the medical device lawyers at Faris & Faris Law Office can step in and help those who suffer personal injury – or even death – from their use of a medical device.
At Faris & Faris Law Office, we’re well-known and respected for our medical device litigation work representing clients from around the country who were injured by faulty silicone breast implants. Since 1993, we have represented some 365 silicone breast implant claimants and helped them submit the required documentation to obtain settlements ranging from $600 to $250,000 per individual as compensation for their injuries.
If you believe you have suffered a medical device injury, it is important that your case is evaluated and that you receive legal counsel from an attorney experienced with medical issues of this kind involved in complex personal injury litigation.
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Pharmaceutical Product Injuries Death
Over-the-counter and prescription drugs and medications are increasingly popular: They are advertized on television on a daily basis. However, even those approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are injuring people with increasing frequency. When over-dosages, dangerous interactions with other drugs or inadequately tested drugs cause injury, the personal injury/recall lawyers at Faris & Faris Law Office are there to help.
Faris & Faris Law Office’s experienced legal and medical team has developed a highly effective approach that helps people with medication-related injuries recover compensatory damages. Most recently, we represented more than 300 individuals who were injured through their use of Fen Phen, a popular weight loss drug found to cause heart value dysfunction and primary pulmonary hypertension. Our efforts helped them obtain settlements ranging from $2,000 all the way up to $562,755.
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Medical Professional Licensing Issues
The everyday heroes of our health care system are the doctors, nurses, dentists, psychologists, chiropractors and other licensed medical professionals who provide health care to people who are ill or have been harmed or injured. When doctors, nurses and others who need a Minnesota medical license to practice face potential sanctions before a state or federal licensing board or regulatory agency, the team of lawyers and medical experts at Faris & Faris Law Office is there to help them defend their reputation, prevent the loss of their license and avoid financial penalties.
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At Faris & Faris Law Office, we’re trained to handle many legal needs – from basic contract law issues to sexual harassment, discrimination, and consumer debt issues and tuition reduction for fraudulent trade school advertising.
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