Governmental Immunity

WHAT IS GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY?

Governmental immunity was adopted from English common law and originates from a term that translates to "The King Can Do No Wrong."

In the U.S., this unjust law means that a civil suit or criminal prosecution cannot be brought against a city, state or the federal government and its agents without consent, even if their negligence or inaction caused damage, injury or death. In other words, the government must waive its own immunity and agree to be sued, unfairly putting itself and its employees above "We the People."

POLICE MISCONDUCT

It is against the law to deprive a person of their constitutional rights, including freedom from the use of excessive force and false arrest or imprisonment. Too often, we’ve seen these rights infringed upon by law enforcement officers who fail to act in accordance with their ethical and moral duties.

Ven Johnson Law fights against these civil rights violations to bring justice to families like Jerry Blasingame’s, a case that resulted in a $100 million verdict for the victim.

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INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE

Government officials must monitor, maintain and make necessary repairs to protect our critical infrastructure, such as dams, sewers and roads. It's why we pay taxes. But our infrastructure has been neglected for decades without consequences for those responsible.

Ven Johnson Law demands accountability for preventable events like the recurring flooding of Detroit’s streets, the destruction in Midland County due to neglected dams and injuries or death caused by crumbling roads.

Five years after floods devastated mid-Michigan, thousands of victims who lost their homes, businesses and livelihoods are still fighting for their day in court.

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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

School is a place where students are supposed to feel safe. Our team worked with the families affected by the tragedy at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, to hold the faculty and staff accountable for failing to act on undeniable warnings. Nothing can replace what families have lost, but representing victims of school shootings is the best way to stand up to the inaction jeopardizing students’ lives.