Personal injury litigation can be broken into two general categories: negligence cases and intentional acts or "torts." (The word "tort" is a fancy word, which refers to a legal cause of action - the wrongful act of another person which entitled an injured party to seek damages through the courts.) For more information on these categories and their definitions CLICK HERE.

Medical Malpractice
As the health care industry continues to undergo drastic changes, people are now, more than ever, being harmed by the errors of doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacists, psychiatrists, HMO's, and other medical professionals. A recent study concluded that the health care system, because of a variety of flaws, exposes patients to an unnecessary level of risk. Despite this fact, studies reveal that less than 2% of injuries caused by medical negligence are legally pursued. We strongly believe that the medical profession should be held accountable for injuries, illnesses and deaths caused by their mistakes. We can retain the services of medical experts to provide assistance with evaluation, medical research, and expert witness selection which help us maximize the outcome of our cases. Call the Law Office of Ron Johnson today and we will consult with you to help you determine if you have a legitimate medical malpractice case.

Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
More than half of Texas nursing homes were found, in state inspections over the last several years, to have harmed residents through abuse or neglect, or placed their lives or health in jeopardy. A recent government report showed that only 16% of Texas nursing homes were in full or substantial compliance with federal regulations. Due to our aging population, more people have family members who are residents of nursing homes. Unfortunately, the large corporations who typically own these homes are in the business to make a profit, and cannot always be trusted to lovingly care for the family members we entrust to them.

We assist families whose loved ones have been physically or sexually abused, allowed to wander or fall, neglected in such a way to become ill or develop pressure ulcers, or whose medical or nutritional needs are not being properly met. Call the Law Office of Ron Johnson to find out how we can help!

Injury to a Child
Injury to a child can come in number of form including sexual abuse, injury from an automobile or other type of accident, dog bites, or from negligence. Attempting to settle your or your child's personal injury claim on your own makes as much sense as performing surgery on yourself. The cost of a mistake may be irreparable, and devastating.

Frequently, insurance adjusters are trained to be extra "friendly" and "helpful" at the beginning stages of your claim, shortly following the accident. They may even try to convince you not to hire an attorney. This is strictly to their advantage; their attorneys begin working on the case immediately if the accident is serious, and they want to insure that you remain at a disadvantage as long as possible during this process. Usually, they will continue to be "friendly" until they believe they have gathered enough evidence and no longer need your cooperation. Typically, after that stage they will either offer to settle your and your child's claim for a small fraction of the claims' value, or they will begin ignoring your calls. At that point you would probably resort to retaining an attorney, but by that time, you may have already seriously compromised not only your own claim, but also that of your child.

It is important to understand that your child's legal claim arising from this accident will be the only opportunity he or she has in his or her lifetime to receive compensation for his or her injuries no matter how serious those injuries are; once the claim is settled, it is settled for all time!
Do not risk denying your child full compensation for his or her injuries. Call the Law Office of Ron Johnson to consult with us before compromising your child's claim.

Premises Liability
Owners and occupiers of buildings and land have certain duties to prevent injuries to those who enter upon their property. We have successfully represented clients who have been injured on another's property as a result of inadequate security, sexual assault, drownings, slip and falls, the landlord's failure to repair and other dangerous conditions.

If you have been injured on a 3rd party property due to owner negligence, improper security or any other reason, call us.

Workplace Injuries
Employers who do not provide workers' compensation insurance, known as "nonsubscribers", are responsible for injuries they cause to their employees. Often times, even if the employer is a subscriber to workers' compensation, the negligence of others, including property owners, general contractors, subcontractors and product manufacturers, cause or contribute to the employee's injury. In representing clients injured at the workplace, we fully understand the distinctions of the law and the need to fully develop the liability of all responsible parties to insure full recovery for our clients.

If you or someone you know has been injured in your workplace, call the Law Office of Ron Johnson as soon as possible and we will discuss the nature of your injury and you if there is a legitimate claim to be made against your employer.

Defective Products Liability
Manufacturers and those who sell products, such as automobiles, appliances and sporting equipment have a duty to provide safe products to consumers. When products are designed improperly or are unsafe, they can result in injury to the consumer. Anyone injured from a defective product may be entitled to compensation. The defect may be in design, manufacture, or absence of appropriate warnings, and so be unreasonably dangerous to the user. Examples include damages due to defects in automobiles, power machinery, children's toys, and medical devices. Defective products frequently experience a recall by the manufacturer. With some exceptions, most product lawsuits must be filed with two years of the date of injury. Nevertheless, all cases should be investigated as soon as possible to properly preserve the evidence.

If you or someone you know has had an accident resulting in serious personal injury from any of the following recalled products, call the Law Office of Ron Johnson as soon as possible. We can help. Call us today.

Automobile Collisions
Automobile accidents resulting in serious bodily injury or death can occur on today's busy roadways. Some of these accidents all too often involve tractor-trailers or "18-wheelers." Commonly, truck drivers involved in accidents have been found to be driving in violation of federal and state laws. Some violations include falsified log-books, failure to control speed, sleep deprivation and improperly loaded and maintained trucks.

Serious motor vehicle collisions require the guidance of an experienced attorney. We have years experience and an impressive track record representing people who have suffered significant injuries in motor vehicle collisions.

Many times, insurance companies give the public the impression that handling automobile accident claims is a simple matter that does not require the assistance of an attorney. Insurance adjusters are trained to reduce the recoveries of people who are uneducated in handling these types of claims. The only way to make sure that you get fair compensation for your injury is for you to have an attorney who is well prepared and will fight for your rights. Otherwise, you will find yourself at a significant disadvantage in fairly resolving your claim.

Insurance companies often want to take a recorded statement of an unrepresented person so that they can obtain information that can be used against that person. The insurance company will down-play any damage done to the vehicles and assert that there is no way that someone could sustain a personal injury based on such a "minimal" impact. The insurance company will often hire expert witnesses to testify that a person was not injured in a specific automobile collision. The bottom line is they will do everything they can to deny or delay paying on any claim. The Law Office of Ron Johnson can help you prevent this from happening. Call us today for your FREE consultation.

 

Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is death caused by the fault of another either through negligence or by intentional act. Spouses, children and parents can make the claim for damages. In some cases, even though a person is deceased, his or her estate may also have a claim for damages. Examples of wrongful conduct that may lead to death include drinking and driving, manufacturing a deficient product, building an unstable structure or failing to diagnose a fatal disease.

After a wrongful death lawsuit, a portion of the judgment is intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided. A child might be entitled to compensation for the personal loss of a parent as well as the amount of financial support the child would have received from the now-dead parent while a minor. A wife would recover damages for loss of her husband's love and companionship and a lifetime of expected support. A parent would be limited to damages for loss of companionship but not support.

The personal injury attorneys at Law Offices of Ron Johnson are very experienced in wrongful death lawsuits. As in all personal injury cases, time is of the essence. Call the Law Office of Ron Johnson if your family has suffered a loss and you believe it was intentionally inflicted or caused due to an act of negligence.