Francis Hare, Sr. was one of the first attorneys in the United States to devote his practice to representing the rights of injured individuals. Behind this commitment was a genuine sensitivity for each client’s personal loss, coupled with a unique ability to present their case with clarity and force. Of his many contributions to civil litigation, three stand out in terms of innovation and influence: first, a complete rethinking of the basis upon which wrongful death claims are made; second, a personal manifesto on the nature of pain and suffering; and third, an argument which brought new respect for the often tragic consequences that so-called “small disabilities” can have upon the quality of an injury victim’s life.