Charles W. Armbruster Law Blog

Any death caused by the malicious or negligent act of another party is a wrongful death. The law allows survivors of a wrongful death victim to sue the negligent party for damages, but many families never do because they either fear or misunderstand the process.... Read More

Hiring a personal injury attorney in St. Louis and filing a lawsuit does not mean you can automatically expect compensation.  You can win or lose your case based on its merits, and whether you can prove your injuries are the direct result of a negligent act by the defendant.... Read More

Accidents ruin lives.  They can leave victims and their families with massive medical bills and no earning power to pay them.  They can render once beloved hobbies and activities mere memories. In addition, they can leave you vulnerable to the predatory actions of disreputable insurance companies and medical clinics.... Read More

Sometimes, you can jeopardize your personal injury case long before the lawyers get involved.  Injury victims can make simple but serious mistakes in the hours or days after their accident, that can destroy any chance of their case succeeding. ... Read More

Many questions run through your mind after you suffer an injury caused by the negligence of someone else.   St. Louis personal injury attorneys work with clients to answer these questions every day. ... Read More

Nearly ten years ago, reporters from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch broke a story that stunned readers across the country. Each year, thousands of patients in nursing homes across the country were dying from fatal neglect. The story called this failure to care for nursing home patients properly a pandemic. Sadly, many of these deaths result from malnutrition, dehydration, and bedsores—easily preventable if the nursing homes were providing proper basic care.... Read More

Since the dawn of the locomotive age, the great physical power and speed of railroad engines and railcars as well as the tracks on which they ride have been both a blessing and a curse. The country was built-and continues to run-on railroads. But serious and deadly accidents occur because of them on a daily basis.... Read More

When you suffer an injury through the negligence of someone else in St. Louis, you may decide to hire a personal injury lawyer to represent you. The lawyer will work with you to settle your case with the responsible party and his or her insurance company or file a lawsuit in the circuit court to litigate for the compensation you deserve.... Read More