Practice Areas

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

At Kolker & Germeroth, L.L.C., based in the St. Louis, Missouri area, we represent individuals and the families of individuals who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of the negligent or wrongful conduct of others. Most of our personal injury / wrongful death cases involve one or more of the following issues:

• Product Liability, in which makers of dangerous or defective products are held accountable for their actions
• Motor Vehicle and Boat Accidents, including all accidents involving vehicles, from truck accidents to motorcycle crashes to aviation accidents
• Premises Liability, including slips and falls and cases of inadequate security
• Workers’ Compensation, including all workplace injuries, from slip and falls to auto accidents in the course of work, regardless of fault
• Medical Malpractice, including misdiagnosis, birth injuries, overmedication, emergency room errors, surgical errors, and other failures to uphold professional standards
• Wrongful Death, including any fatal accident due to others' negligence
• Nursing Home Abuse, including neglect or direct abuse of elders
• Catastrophic Injuries, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, and other conditions causing lifelong disabilities

We take pride in the personal attention and service that we provide to our clients. When our clients need litigation, we are aggressive trial lawyers, never afraid to fight to protect the rights of his injured clients. We are also aware of the risks and costs associated with protracted litigation and constantly seek creative ways for the early settlement of cases that provides clients with the full compensation to which they are entitled.

There is a difference between a firm that settles cases because it is afraid to go to trial and one that settles cases because resolution is in the best interests of the client. Although most cases settle prior to trial, significant recoveries are only achieved after exhaustive investigation, exacting preparation, and hard work.

Our Opponents Know Our Reputation

Insurance companies and their attorneys know which attorneys are afraid or unwilling to take cases to trial. An insurance company with this knowledge has no incentive to negotiate or present you with a reasonable offer to resolve a case. They often base their value of a case on the reputation and credentials of your lawyer.

Insurance companies and defense attorneys know that our lawyers thoroughly prepare their cases and will proceed to a jury verdict when it is in the best interest of our client. They also know that Tom Germeroth's science and engineering background gives him an edge when handling complex, sophisticated personal injury cases involving serious injuries, such as spinal cord injuries, burns, head and brain injuries, disfigurement and fractures.

If You or a Loved One Has Been Injured, Call Us Now at 1-866-770-8691 for a Free Initial Consultation. Contact Us or Fill Out Our Personal Injury Intake Form.

See also our Personal Injury Information Center for more information about personal injury law.