Tort Litigation

• Manning, Russell J.
• Ward, Gene R
• Harrison, Tom M
• Maniss, Lynette
• Venecia, Roxana
• Rodriguez, Luis R.
• Franco, Melissa H.
• Gonzales, Frank R.

Our Experience

Hornblower, Manning and Ward has extensive experience litigating difficult tort cases. Tort litigation includes a wide variety of claims where one seeks to recover monetary damages for the alleged wrongdoing of another. These cases involve everything from personal injury and wrongful death to defamation and allegations of civil rights violations. We are known for obtaining favorable resolution of tort claims through aggressive pretrial investigation, discovery and thorough preparation for mediation and trial. Our proven methodology involves fully incorporating the client into each phase of the preparation of the case. Our attorneys have the knowledge, skill, experience and reputation to bring such cases to a satisfactory conclusion.

Hornblower, Manning and Ward does not focus its practice solely on common tort litigation. We often take cases involving unique or emerging legal issues that require our lawyers to go beyond the standard "form practice" employed by many of today's law firms. Many of our clients are referred to us by other attorneys who need assistance with complex and complicated cases.

The Firm has handled a wide variety of tort litigation, including the following:

• Negligence, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Industrial Accidents
• Environmental and Toxic Torts
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Malpractice and Professional Negligence
• Libel and Slander
• Business Torts
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Civil Rights Litigation
• Governmental Tort Claim Defense
• Defense of Police Misconduct Claims