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Robert W. Johnson & Associates, one of the nation's leading litigation economics consulting firms, specializes in quantifying and illustrating economic, non-economic and punitive damages.
We provide attorneys with accurate and understandable answers to complex litigation economics questions. Our forensic economists evaluate each case individually and provide the analysis you need to substantiate the client's present and future losses. We also offer a wide range of services to the legal community, including the evaluation and negotiation of structured settlements. read more
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FEATURED CASES:
BRAIN INJURY |
ECONOMIST'S TESTIMONY ASSISTS JURY IN $70.9 MILLION AWARD TO 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
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The plaintiff was born at Stanford University Hospital in 1994, and was diagnosed with a genetic disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), in 2000. As a result of the hospital and pediatricians not diagnosing the PKU, Michael developed permanent brain damage and a need for lifetime care. Plaintiff's attoryney argued that the hospital failed to timely perform the required tests, which screen for metabolic disorders in newborns.
Mr. Johnson first testified to Michael Cook’s lost earnings capacity. Secondly, he testified to the present value of his future medical and attendant services.... read more...
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BRITISH WOMAN AWARDED
$18 MILLION IN
CROSSWALK ACCIDENT |
On September 23, 2002, a 19-
year-old visiting British college student was
heading toward a youth hostel after sightseeing
in Hollywood. It was nighttime, and as she attempted to cross busy Cahuenga Boulevard at
the crosswalk, she was struck by a BMW sport
utility vehicle.
Alice Mowatt, of South Nutfield, Surrey, on her
last day of her vacation, nearly died after suffering multiple trauma and permanent brain damage. According to her attorneys, doctors were
forced to induce a coma to control the swelling
of her brain.
After two weeks, Ms. Mowatt regained consciousness. As a result of the accident, she was
left with memory loss,
double vision, loss of her
sense of taste and smell and cognitive deficits. read more...
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SAN JOSÉ COURT AWARDS $29.3 MILLION TO BRAIN-INJURED 12 YEAR-OLD BOY IN A “DART OUT” CASE |
On November 14, 2007 at 4:20 pm, Rasheed Hilson, a young African-American student, left a girls’ basketball game at Morrill Middle School in San José, California.
Outside of the gym, Rasheed briefly chatted with four friends before seeing his bus and, in typical 12- year-old fashion, ran to catch it without thinking of anything else. He ran down the school driveway into the street, without looking, directly into the path of a BMW SUV.
Rasheed was hit, shattered the BMW’s windshield and flew over the vehicle. The defendant driver reported she was going 33 mph in a school zone and kept driving 130 yards after impact before turning and stopping. Defendant thought a rock had shattered her windshield... read more...
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RWJA 2016 Year-End
Verdicts Summary |
Robert W. Johnson & Associates is proud to provide a listing of the firm's top verdicts and settlements of 2016. Key verdicts during 2016 included the personal injury/premises liability case of R.B & E.J. vs Defendant A et al., with a verdict. of $44,837,294. Combined with eighteen other major cases during the year, Robert W. Johnson & Associates contributed financial testimony in verdicts and settlements amounting to $201,557,414.
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Economic Expert James Mills Testifies at Over 250 Depositions |
Robert W. Johnson & Associates congratulates economics expert James Mills. An employee of RWJA for over 12 years, Mr. Mills has testified in over 250 depositions.
Mr. Mills has also testified in trial 20 times. He has never failed to qualify as an economic expert at the trial level. His testimony has been accepted in state courts in Alameda, Fresno, Los Angeles, Mendocino, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin and Ventura counties. Additionally he has been admitted as an economic expert in state courts in Oregon, Nevada and Washington.
Attorney’s Comments Regarding Mr. Mills’ punitive damages testimony at trial: "Mr. Mills helped the jury to understand the true financial condition of the defendant. Although the defendant has not operated for decades, Mr. Mills was able to examine historical documents, including old news releases, and explain to the jury in clear and understandable terms how that information revealed the defendant’s actual financial condition. Mr. Mills was able to take tax return information received during trial and convey that data to the jury in a way that supported his opinions and assisted them in their task.”
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