Personal Injury Attorney - Robert L. Armstrong

I have won and lost cases. Fortunately, I have won many more than I've lost. If a lawyer tells you that he has never lost a case then rest assured that person is not being truthful. The outcome of any particular case cannot be predicated upon past results. Below are some significant cases that I have handled during this time period. Further factual detail will be provided upon written request:

Personal injury cases handled by
Robert L. Armstrong, Attorney at Law
2001-present

Medical Malpractice/Brain Injury Case: 57-year-old client with head trauma sued doctor and hospital due to negligence in failing to diagnose and timely treat cerebral edema and elevated intracranial pressure. This resulted in brain herniation... a devastating injury requiring subsequent surgery and permanent brain injury. The Client requires care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Doctor and Hospital through their lawyers vigorously contested both liability and damages for over three years. We hired 14 experts in various disciplines from neurosurgery to Hospital Administration and Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation Standards. Approximately Thirty-two depositions were conducted. We obtained and collected a substantial monetary result that will care for the client for life. This medical malpractice case was resolved on a confidential basis.

Wrongful Death: Client was the Personal Representative of a 37-year-old mentally handicapped person who died from complications secondary to pneumonia; we sued the doctors and hospital responsible for client's unfortunate demise. Defendants through their lawyers contested both liability and damages. We obtained and collected a substantial result despite the fact that the client had never held a job because of the underlying mental handicap. Interestingly, subsequent to the recovery, a relative who had abandoned this client at the age of 14 wrongfully tried to obtain a share of the wrongful death proceeds. We immediately moved for declaratory judgment and kept the estranged relative from receiving any of the recovery. The Court agreed wholeheartedly with our position. The recovery went to the rightful heirs in this wrongful death case.

Motor Vehicle Negligence: 53-year-old client involved in a motor vehicle accident. Defendant turned left in front of client's vehicle. Client suffered comminuted fracture of ankle requiring surgical intervention and multiple courses of physical therapy. Client had 20% permanent partial impairment. Defendant through lawyers contested both liability and damages. Obtained and collected substantial recovery in this motor vehicle negligence case.

Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect, and Malpractice: 89-year-old dies in nursing home due to nurse not following doctor's orders. We sued the nursing home and nurse. Both were represented by counsel contesting liability and damages. We obtained and collected a substantial monetary result. This malpractice case was resolved on a confidential basis.

Motorcycle Accident: 32-year-old motorcyclist hit by uninsured motorist. Client suffered a fractured neck and knee injuries. Case settled before the institution of a lawsuit. Uninsured motorist coverage was collected from several policies in that the law allowed policies to be stacked together resulting in a substantial recovery for the client.

Slip and Fall: 31-year-old client slipped and fell on icy entranceway to major hamburger chain. Client sustained a low back injury with a failed back syndrome. The client required a morphine pump to be implanted under clients' skin for pain control. Defendants through their teams of lawyers contested liability and damages. We obtained and collected a substantial monetary result in this slip and fall case. Case was resolved on a confidential basis.

Chemical Exposure: 28-year-old client exposed to toxic chemical while working at chemical plant resulting in chemical bronchitis type injury. Defective valve was the cause of the incident. We sued a major manufacturer, who, through their teams of lawyers contested both liability and damages. We obtained and collected a substantial monetary result, which provides for payments over the client's lifetime. Case was resolved on a confidential basis.

The personal injury case summaries above are factually and legally specific to each case and consequently the outcomes are peculiar and specific to each case. Each case is unique and therefore the outcomes are unique. The summaries above should not be construed as any sort of guarantee or prediction concerning any other legal fact pattern or matters related thereto.