Practice Areas

PERSONAL INJURIES

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury as a result of the negligence of another, you may be entitled to significant monetary compensation for your medical bills and lost wages as well as disfigurement, impairment, pain and suffering. In this situation, it is crucial that you know your rights.   We are committed to serving and protecting the rights of injured people and the families of loved ones who have been killed as a result of the negligence or recklessness of another.

CAR, MOTORCYCLE, SEMI TRUCK WRECKS

Traffic accidents happen every day, especially in larger cities such as Houston, Katy, Baytown, Texas City, Galveston and surrounding areas.   Getting compensated or paid for the costs and other damages requires an experienced and knowledgeable attorney with a focus in handling car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, 18 wheelers and accidents caused by drunk  or impaired drivers.   We have literally helped hundreds and hundreds of people gain financial compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering after they were injured in a collision.

BUSINESS LITIGATION

At the Houston offices of Jerome O. Fjeld, PLLC business litigation trial attorneys and other attorneys working with the firm have successfully represented clients on the broad range of commercial and business issues that any business might encounter while doing business in Texas:

Employment Litigation / Breach of Contract / Property & Lease Disputes Unfair Competition / Failure to Perform or Deliver Collections / Judgments / Mediation & Arbitration / Securities / Fraud / DTPA/ Shareholder Oppression

We provide personal attention and clear communication with clients during all phases of a business dispute or lawsuit and offers sound reasoning and solid advice that can reduce or eliminate any negative impact on its client’s business.

Most important to the bottom line, we offer flexible, cost-effective fee arrangements that are tailored to the unique needs of the individual client:

Clients are responsible for expenses:

• Fixed, Flat, Retainer-based  or Blended Fee Arrangements
• Contingent Fee Agreements
• Mixed fee / Hybrid, Contingent Fee Agreements

Business owners, executives, shareholders & corporate board members are invited to contact the Houston offices of Jerome O. Fjeld, PLLC today for a review of their ongoing business & legal needs. A team member will return the inquiry promptly in order to schedule a complimentary initial consultation with an experienced Texas business litigation lawyer.

INSURANCE COMPANY DISPUTES & CLAIMS

Insurance companies have a self interest to not pay claims. You should never have to represent yourself alone against an insurance company or accept an unfair settlement offer. If an insurance company refuses to pay your claim, denies payment or offers an insufficient amount, it would be wise to hire a lawyer to enforce the insurance company’s obligations.   If you or someone you love has a bad faith insurance claim in Texas or feel that the insurance company is not being fair, please contact our firm.

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

Construction is one of Texas’s largest industries, and unfortunately, construction site accidents kill and injure thousands of workers each year. Falls and contact with equipment are the leading causes of injuries at a constructions site.   According to OSHA, one out of every ten construction workers suffer some kind of on the job injury. Our firm has handled a variety of cases, including those involving:

• Falls
• Scaffolding, Crane, Derrick, Conveyor, Ladder, Winch, Grater, Scraper, Backhoe, and Boiler Accidents
• Power Line Injuries
• Trenching Injuries
• Builder Neglect
• Inadequate Barricades
• OSHA Non-Compliance

When a construction site accident occurs, responsibility for the injury can be attributed to a variety of individuals or businesses, including the owners, contractors and subcontractors, engineers, electricians, scaffolding companies, architects, insurance companies and manufacturers of equipment.

DOG BITES

Dog attacks can affect not only a victim physically but mentally as well. Because evidence can quickly disappear, it’s important to contact a professional that can investigate your claim for you and your family.   We will work closely with you, giving you the personal attention you and your case deserve.

DEFAMATION

As employees across Texas continue to lose their jobs due to the weak economy, workplace defamation suits are on the rise. Our firm handles claims made against employees by current and former employers, including those involving accusations of sexual harassment or misconduct, termination of employment, and the dissemination of negative employment references.

REAL PROPERTY DISPUTES

Jerome O. Fjeld, PLLC has been involved in many disputes regarding real property including contract disputes, title disputes, fraudulent claims and clouds on title.   Regardless of the complexity of your case, the Law Office of Jerome O. Fjeld, PLLC can give you the answers you need and the quality representation you deserve.   If you have any questions or are involved in a contract, title, construction or real estate litigation call our firm today.

FRAUD

If you or your company have been defrauded by a business, you deserve to have a lawyer who will listen to your situation, stand up for your rights, and work closely with you to find an appropriate solution.

WAGE AND HOUR

Across Texas, workers are being robbed by their employers — robbed of proper overtime payments, robbed of the minimum wage that they are due, and robbed of bonuses, commissions, comp time and travel expenses. Such employees have a legal right to seek financial compensation via a wage and hour lawsuit or other legal action.

Texas employees are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, which governs wage and hour law. The FLSA establishes a federal minimum wage, provides for overtime payments, defines the 40-hour work week and regulates child labor. For instance, if an employee has failed to pay employees fully for overtime work, the FLSA protects and upholds their claim to this money.

If you are not being paid minimum wage or  have worked more than 40 hours per week but have not received overtime pay, you have a legal right to claim overtime pay, along with interest, penalties and attorney fees.

If your employer has failed to pay for your overtime work, or has underpaid it, you have a legal right to seek proper overtime payment via a wage and hour legal action.