Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Major Insurance Company Charged in Discrimination Lawsuit.

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:56:33 -0500

An Insurance Corporation manager veteran sued the United States health insurer charging it unfairly blocks female employees from higher-paying jobs and promotions.The lawsuit which was filed in U.S. District Court,asks for $100 million in damages and requests class action status.The plaintiff who is a 14 year veteran of the insurance company charged that the company denied her a promotion because she came across as too aggressive in an interview and proceeded to take away her largest territories after she complained.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of discrimination and completed same with favorable results.
The suit further contends that the company uses its employee evaluation systems to block female workers from assuming higher paid positions by forcing their rankings into a bell curve. In effect,the company bars female employees from better and higher-paying positions which have traditionally been held by male employees and charges the company with violating the U.S. Civil Rights Act and also state laws which ban gender discrimination.The company vigorously denied the claims and says they are committed to diversity and equal opportunity and state that their policies expressly prohibit discrimination and they intend to defend against the complaint. A gender discrimination case last year was awarded against a major drug company in which the company paid $175 million to settle after a jury awarded $250 million in damages.The suits reflect a culture where for decades Americans have talked about the problem of gender discrimination in the workplace without making much progress towards solving it. In the United States women are paid only about 75 percent of what their male peers earn according to a White House report of 2009 data.
If you or a loved one has been unfairly discriminated against please call my office at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore.

Widow Awarded $2 Million in Death of Husband by Police.

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:47:15 -0500

The widow of a man who was killed when a police officer who was speeding in his patrol car slammed into his vehicle was awarded $2 million.The verdict culminated over three days of testimony regarding the accident that resulted in the victim's death.The victim was stopped waiting to turn left into a supermarket when the police officer's patrol car slammed into his vehicle,killing him. The officer was responding to a suspicious person call and was speeding between 78 and 80 mph with no emergency flashing lights or sirens.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of personal injury and have completed same with favorable results.
The death was a tragedy for all involved.The victim, an electrician,who was just meeting up with a friend to hang out that night, was only a few seconds away from being off the road when the crash occurred.That is all the time he needed, and this tragedy never would have happened.The police officer was reprimanded and suspended after the wreck. Three years after the wreck,the same officer was arrested on a drunken driving charge while off duty and the Police Department allowed him to resign in lieu of termination.The officer's conduct in this case was not good, and the jury said so with its verdict. The jury never got to hear that the police officer's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit because the State Court Judge ruled that the evidence could not be admitted during the civil trial.The lawyer will appeal that ruling and also will appeal the judge's pretrial ruling regarding the cap on verdicts. The county won't have to pay the widow until the appeal is settled The widow said that she struggles with feelings of loss every day.I don't believe there is such thing as closure,she said. You have to try hard to put it behind you and move on.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of an automobile accident please call my office today at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore.

Mother Of Disabled Child Wins $7 Million in Malpractice Suit.

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:32:35 -0500

A superior court judge approved a $7 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by a woman against four medical professionals at a hospital, whom she accused of failing to offer or explain tests that could have prompted her to have an abortion rather than carry her now-disabled child to term.The plaintiff contends that the obstetrician, a nurse practitioner, a geneticist, and a genetic counselor did not tell the plaintiff, who was in her early 40s, during her prenatal treatment at the hospital that tests were available to determine if her unborn child had a genetic disorder, according to her lawyer.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of medical malpractice and completed same with favorable results.
The plaintiff who was born in another country was not aware that in the United States doctors recommend genetic testing for all women 35 years and older.And her doctor,nurse and two genetic counselors did not tell her of these tests. She claimed in court that had she gotten the tests and learned her unborn child would be born with a severe disability she would have opted for an abortion.The jury sided in her favor and awarded her $7 million to care for her disabled child.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of Medical Malpractice please call my office at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in Rockville or Baltimore.

Family Awarded $7.3 Million For Son's Paralysis in Car Accident.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:10:57 -0500

A federal jury awarded a family more than $7.3 million in a lawsuit against Toyota motor corporation. The family sued Toyota alleging that design flaws were responsible for their son's paralysis from a vehicle rollover.The victim aged 16 was driving on the highway when his 1995 Toyota 4Runner sports utility vehicle flipped over several times. He subsequently sustained severe spinal injuries that left him paralyzed from his sternum to his legs according to the lawsuit.This was an un-provoked rollover on flat, dry pavement. As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of automobile accidents and and have completed same with favorable results.The jury deliberated and after three weeks of trial they returned their verdict and found the Toyota 4Runner was in defective condition and unreasonably dangerous to the plaintiff and that the defects and unreasonable danger was a proximate cause of the victim's injuries. The jury determined a compensation amount of more than $12.2 million.But found contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff and reduced the total amount to $7.3 million.
The case centered on the Toyota's propensity to overturn in certain situations because of its high center of gravity and the likelihood of the roof crushing down into the passenger compartment during an accident.The attorney for the plaintiffs, said Toyota's testing of the 4Runner's danger to drivers came only as a result of lawsuits and noted that when the company started more serious rollover tests in 1997, Toyota protected its test drivers with an additional roll bar.Toyota's case centered around five points - that driver error caused the accident, the vehicle was well-designed and well-tested, that it was safe in its resistance to rollover, that it was safe in its regard to roof strength, and that Graves' injuries occurred before the rollover deformed the roof.It was terrible thing, but the roof deformation has nothing to do with it Toyota's attorney said,the roof was made of steel.Toyota also argued that lines in the road indicated one of the tires was under-inflated, which lead to the rollover.The jury agreed with the plaintiffs and ordered Toyota to pay for the teenager's lifetime care.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident please call me at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in Rockville or Baltimore for a free consultation.

Widow Awarded Millions in Death of Husband by Cigarettes.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:19:17 -0500

A major tobacco maker of menthol cigarettes, was ordered by a jury to pay a widow $25 million in punitive damages and $16 million in compensatory damages.The state jury awarded the full amount that the widow's attorney had requested as punishment for her husband's death. The victim and his widow met in high school and were married for 38 years until he died of lung cancer at age 59.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of wrongful death and have completed same with favorable results. One of the most difficult things in life is to lose your husband who was the love of my life, and then to have to go on and fight one of the largest corporations in America, and fight for justice," the widow said said after the jury announced the punitive damages verdict.
After a month long trial, the jury decided last week that the victim's widow was entitled to $20 million in compensatory damages for the loss of her husband. The jury reduced the tobacco corporation's responsibility for his death by 20 percent, for a final award of $16 million.The tobacco company is disappointed with the jury's decision, and the company plans to appeal said a company spokesman. An attorney for the tobacco corporation had argued that his client shouldn't be forced to pay punitive damages because cigarettes are not illegal. The corporation complies with all of the laws and all of the regulations that govern the manufacture, marketing and sale of cigarettes, he told the jury.
The widow hopes this verdict will send a message to all tobacco manufactures that cigarettes are dangerous and can kill.
If you or a loved one are a victim of wrongful death please call my offices at 1800-320-0080 for a free initial consultation or visit one of my offices conveniently located in either Baltimore or Rockville.

Slip and Fall Victim Wins Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit.

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:14:25 -0500

A jury has awarded $15 million to a female truck driver who suffered massive spinal injuries while delivering frozen food to a major retail store.The plaintiff, 41, slipped and fell on grease and ice as she delivered a load of food to the major retail store.Since the fall,the victim has undergone four surgeries and can no longer work as a truck driver.The jury found that the store had failed to use reasonable care to protect the plaintiff against danger on its property.The jury awarded the plaintiff $5.5 million in non economic losses; $4.5 million in economic losses; and $5 million for injuries.The plaintiff was a contract driver working for a trucking company and was injured as she delivered frozen dairy and deli goods from a distribution center to the major retail chain store.She claimed that the ramp to the store's loading dock was covered with used cooking oil and other greases that she couldn't see and she tried to report the fall to the store's employee who met her at the receiving door, but he refused to take a report.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of slip and fall and have completed the same with favorable results.
The retailer denied that the plaintiff fell at the store and also denied that a grease spill ever occurred.At trial, however, the plaintiff lawyers presented evidence that the city officials had investigated a complaint about grease coming out of a manhole cover south of the retail building in the store's parking lot. City inspectors who went to the store found a blockage in the store's grease interceptors.A man who identified himself as the store manager said the problem had been going on for a week. Four days after the victim's fall,the city inspectors returned to the store and found that two companies were attempting to fix the problem with the grease interceptors.The company's workers indicated the grease interceptors had been cleaned twice but they had called in another company several days later to try to remove and correct whatever was blocking the outlet from draining and flowing properly.If you or a loved one has been a victim of a slip and fall accident please call my office at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore.

Jury Awards $2.8 Million in Motorcycle Accident Case.

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:36 -0500

The young daughter of a man killed while riding his motorcycle has been awarded a $1 million verdict for damages.The jury award was part of $2.8 million in total damages given to the survivors of a man who died when a car struck his motorcycle on a busy boulevard in a beach town.The family expressed some degree of satisfaction even though no amount of money will bring their loved one back. They were very appreciative that the jury awarded his child double what they had requested.As an experienced trial attorney have reviewed many cases of motorcycle accidents and have completed same with favorable results.According to court records the victim who worked as a manager for a major retailer was riding his motorcycle when a car driven recklessly by a motorist collided with him, resulting in his death.The negligence claim was based on the fact that the car driver failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle driver,resulting in his death.The suit sought damages for pain, suffering and mental anguish.After the issue of liability was determined by the Judge the jury assessed how much damages should be paid to the victim's survivors.In addition to $1 million awarded to his 5-year-old daughter his parents will each receive $500,000 under the verdict and another $798,000 was awarded for economic damages, including $4,200 for funeral expenses. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a motorcycle accident please call my office at 800 320-0080 or visit me at one my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore.

Woman wins $11 Million in Car Accident Lawsuit.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:04:32 -0500

The local state troopers found a woman comatose and face down in the street after a horrific 3 car crash that they believed she she caused on Interstate 95. But at last her vindication is complete.She finally has settled the last of her claims, which total $11 million.The victim, 47, cannot walk and can barely speak since the accident. She can only communicate with a pencil and paper and said she needs to use the money to pay for her long term medical needs and to build a handicap-accessible house she shares with her two teenaged children.This is how our legal system should work to help victims receive justice and help those in need.On a sunny day in May the plaintiff left work at a Medical Center to attend her children's preschool graduation.They were just little children then, and neither of them can remember me walking or talking, the victim said. She was driving a loaner car because her car was in the shop for service.According to the Highway Patrol report,the victim crashed into a semi-trailer truck after she improperly changed lanes shortly after pulling onto the interstate. Her car then crashed into another truck then back into the first one. She was ejected through the rear side window after the driver's seat collapsed and her safety belt failed.She still had glass stuck in her hair when the police officers found her. The crash closed I-95's northbound lanes for 3 hours during the afternoon rush hour. She was unable to dispute the police accident report because she was comatose and has subsequently never regained any memory of the crash As an experienced accident attorney I have reviewed many cases of auto accident claims and completed same with favorable results.Her attorney's experience told him the accident didn't happen the way the police report said it did.Initially he went after the 2 trucking companies, which quickly settled even though they believed the plaintiff was was at fault.But while working those cases there was a breakthrough when they found a one-paragraph statement in investigators' field notes from an armored-car driver which was never cited in the police report. His statement indicated he cut off the victim causing her car to swerve and crash into the trucks.He deserves credit for coming back to the scene and giving a truthful statement. The armored car company was the last party to settle after a jury found it acted in bad faith by not paying the victim's claim.The victim also settled with the makers of the car because of design flaws that contributed to the accident and her injuries.The victim and her family will use the settlement for her lifetime care.If you or a loved one have been a victim of a car accident please call my office at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore.

Deputy Awarded $178 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit.

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:59:39 -0500

At 6 feet 1 and 375 pounds,the victim was an active police deputy who was told by the County Sheriff that might one day fill his shoes.Although he had never failed a physical examination he was obese by medical standards and it was recommended that Chandler consider bariatric weight-loss surgery which he was told was less risky than continuing to live in his physical state.But the former deputy who is now brain damaged and confined to a wheelchair, broke down in tears when he faced the media after a jury awarded him and his family $178 million in medical negligence and fraud damages at the hands doctors and staff at his local hospital.According to records the victim was treated at the hospital for two months. He was originally admitted to undergo a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery but the day after his surgery the victim collapsed in respiratory failure and was placed in critical care.As an experienced malpractice attorney I have reviewed many cases of medical malpractice and have completed same with favorable results.Then for eight days the plaintiff showed signs of complications when fluids from his bowels leaked into the abdomen. Finally his doctor took him back into surgery where the leak was fixed. The hospital's own expert witness testified that most bariatric doctors would have taken the victim back into surgery as soon as he showed symptoms of fluid leakage and definitely no later than the sixth day after his surgery.By that point the patient's blood pressure dropped to the point that he suffered a low-flow stroke in which the brain is not getting enough blood. He then went into a coma for more than two weeks and while he was on the respirator, no lubricated eye drops were given to the victim which resulted in burning his retinas and causing permanent loss of eyesight.
The plaintiff still suffers from numerous ailments and can't speak intelligently and can't walk, feed, clean or bathe himself. This tragedy occurred because the victim had a relatively inexperienced doctor doing this surgery and managing the patient. The lawyer went on to explain the doctor's inexperience and how it failed to meet the hospital's advertised accreditation which equated to fraud.The hospital president testified that the doctor had performed at most 21 bariatric surgeries but in order to meet the standards of the American Society Bariatric Surgery's Center of Excellence seal, he was required to have performed 50.The seal also required that the doctor should have completed at least 20 hours of bariatric education courses,but he had taken only one class. And that accreditation seal was being advertised on pamphlets given to potential surgery patients of the hospital's Bariatric Surgery Center. It was also shown on the documents the doctor used when speaking at informational forums at the hospital.The jury found that the pamphlets as well as other advertising tools that contained the seal, were acts of fraud and said the hospital knowingly allowed the doctor to perform paid surgeries he was not accredited for. Another blatant act of fraud was the hospital's advertising of its bariatric center. The ads sold an illusion that the hospital had a "team" of doctors and nurses committed to bariatrics. But when patients arrived at the hospital all of whom had pre paid it was another story.The plaintiff showed up the day of the surgery and found hidden in the middle of 10 pages of documents a paragraph that says 'we are all independent surgeons and not part of a team'.The plaintiff's family was pleased by the award sum and the fact that their loved one, who has over $250,000 a year in medical bills, will be taken care of for the rest of his life. But they said he would trade it all to be the man he once was.If you or a family member has been the victim of medical malpractice please call my office at 800-320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in Rockville or Baltimore.

Man Wins $1.1 Million Against Landlord in Slip and Fall Case.

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:15:04 -0500

A jury has awarded a $1.1 million verdict to a man who sued his landlord after falling down the stairs at his apartment.The victim and his family moved into the apartment after losing their home due to foreclosure. The plaintiff fell down the back stairs and subsequently developed symptoms consistent with lumbar strain and disk injury.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of slip and fall and have completed same with favorable results.The victim sued the property owner alleging that he failed to keep the stairs clear of slippery algae and did not install a handrail which is required by local code rules. The victim, who was employed as a houseman for a wealthy family, was unable to perform his job because of the pain and was forced to quit.
The plaintiff and the defendant who is a retired general contractor took the case to trial. After a 14-day trial the jury awarded the victim $1,070,801 for economic losses, including $850,000 for future lost earnings.If the defendant had only provided the minimum
protection of the building code required handrail which costs less than $100 and spent an hour of time fixing the stairway this lawsuit wouldn't have been necessary and the plaintiff would still be working in the job he held for 10 years, the jury concluded. The plaintiff subsequently moved back to his native Mexico to save money, but hopes to return back to the U.S. to work here again and desires to find another house in the same school district. The plaintiff is married with four children.If you or a loved one has been a victim of a slip and fall accident please call my office at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore for a free initial consultation.

Father Awarded $400,000 in Daughter's Wrongful Death.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:32:04 -0500

A man was awarded $400,000 in damages after his 5 year old disabled daughter drowned at a children's center while taking part in an after school program.The child was found submerged in a mineral pool where she was taking part in hydrotherapy, at a Crippled Children's Center in Desert. The child, who was autistic and legally blind, died the next day from her injuries.Her father filed a wrongful death suit against Crippled Children's Foundation, the School District, the Cerebral Palsy Organization as well as three people who had worked with his daughter. As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of wrongful death and have completed same with favorable results. The jury voted to award $40,000 in damages for past loss of companionship and $360,000 for future loss of companionship.
The little girl, who was diagnosed with low-functioning autism, was in a special education kindergarten class in a local Elementary school at the time of her death, which police investigators deemed accidental. Her father's lawsuit claimed that three people affiliated with the program knew his daughter was autistic and blind, yet they did not give her a life vest before she went into the pool.While unsupervised and without a lifesaving vest the victim drowned the suit claimed.
The program was subsequently shut down by the state Department of Social Services.
If a loved one has been the victim of wrongful death please call me now at 800-320-0080 or visit me at one of my conveniently located offices in Rockville or Baltimore.

Student Expelled Due to Facebook Posting Files Lawsuit.

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:44:57 -0500

A college student alleges in a civil complaint filed that her effort to complete a degree in radiology was cut short when a college official disciplined her for a conversation that led to another person's Facebook posting.The student had been assigned to shadow a radiologist at a local hospital and quickly became concerned with the technician's performance when she saw him sleeping even though the waiting room was filled with patients and mindlessly picking up a computer mouse and mistaking it for a telephone and even asking her, out of the blue, if she got the pizza the complaint said.As an experienced trial attorney i have reviewed many cases of breach of contract and have completed same with favorable results.She asked her older sister for advice and she recommended that she talk with the technician's supervisor --which she did, according to the complaint, with no negative consequences.But the sister then told her co-worker about the call and then that co-worker told someone else who then mentioned the incident to others and then one of the recipients of the information took it upon themselves to post it on Facebook the complaint said.
The Facebook posting came to the attention of the director of the radiology program. He reprimanded the student and told her that she had violated school policy and should withdraw from the radiological clinical course or receive an F grade.The student then talked with the college president who advised her not to appeal the decision.She then had no choice but to withdraw from the radiology program, which the lawsuit charges as a violation of due process and breach of contract.
If you or a loved one has been wrongfully terminated please call me at 800 320-0080 or visit one of my conveniently located offices in either Rockville or Baltimore today.

Man Awarded $4.4 million After Death Of Wife Due to Medical Malpractice.

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:37:29 -0500

The Plaintiff's wife, 46, a certified medical assistant, underwent a Whipple procedure, which is a well known procedure to remove the head of the pancreas when there is suspicion of pancreatic cancer. The procedure was performed at the Hospital by a surgeon and another doctor.The plaintiff alleged a major vein was torn and repaired during the whipple procedure and she was then taken in for a second surgery because of resulting complications. She subsequently died that evening and it was later discovered that she did not have pancreatic cancer.Her husband then sued both doctors and the hospital for medical malpractice - misdiagnosis and wrongful death.

The plaintiff contended that the surgery was a complex operation best undertaken by a surgeon who has done it numerous times in a hospital that does at least seven Whipple procedures per year.As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of a Rockville medical malpractice and have completed same with favorable results. He claimed the procedure was done at this particular hospital only a few times a year. The plaintiff noted that a facility that performs the procedure less than seven times a year is considered a low-volume center, and that the doctor had performed the surgery only three times in his career before his wife's surgery.

The plaintiff disputed the decision to blindly try to dissect the portal vein from the posterior of the pancreas with a right angle clamp. He claimed this resulted in a major tear of the vein, and the vein is responsible for taking blood from the gut to the liver and flows at a rate of one liter per minute. Consequently, the plaintiff contended that it was negligent to use a clamp in an area without direct observation of the vein and the failure to do so resulted in a major bleed and ultimately the complications that led to his wife's death.
The plaintiff also argued that while the defendants had reasonable suspicion that his wife had pancreatic cancer and that surgery performed was not incorrect, she should have been referred to a major facility to undergo the surgery.The plaintiff also contended that the assisting doctor did not correctly voice concerns during the procedure, though the decision-making was the chief doctor's. The defense noted that while ultimately it was discovered that there was no metastasis, there were pre-cancerous cells in the pancreas which would have progressed to cancer without intervention.The defense contended that the surgical technique followed by the surgeons was within the appropriate standard of care. The defense argued that the injury which occurred was a recognized complication of the procedure, and the plaintiff's expert conceded it was a recognized complication.
The defense asserted that 42 percent of Whipple surgeries continue to be done in community hospital settings and that both defendant physicians were board-certified general surgeons who had performed Whipple surgeries successfully in the past. The defense contended that referral to a high-volume center would not have reduced the risk of a recognized complication.Plaintiff's counsel also noted that the defense contended that is impossible to always see the back of the pancreas and a surgeon needs to rely on his experience and tactile sense.The patient died following the Whipple procedure. She was 48.The plaintiff sought recovery for wrongful death and emotional distress damages for the loss of his wife.The jury found the lead doctor 80 percent negligent and that his negligence was a substantial factor in causing damage. It found the assisting doctor also negligent and apportioned 20 percent to him, but the jury found that his involvement was not a substantial factor in the patient's death.The jury awarded the plaintiff $4.4 million in damages broken down into the past financial support that his wife would have contributed to the family of $45,040, past losses of gifts or benefits that the plaintiff would have expected to receive from his wife of $10,391, past household services that she would have provided of $26,828, future financial support that she would have contributed to the family of $324,288, future losses of gifts or benefits that the plaintiff would have expected to receive from hiss wife of $97,286, future household services that she would have provided of $480,676, funeral and burial expenses of $1,600, the loss of her love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society and moral support and the enjoyment of sexual relations of $500,000 and the loss of Kath Hansen's love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society and moral support and the enjoyment of sexual relations from the date of the verdict forward of $3 million.

Man Wins $2 Million in Colonoscopy Malpractice Case.

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:04:17 -0500

The Plaintiff, a 62-year-old man who had to have more than two feet of his colon removed due to perforations in his colon he acquired during a routine colonoscopy; received a $2 million verdict against two doctors who treated him. As an experienced Maryland trial lawyer I have reviewed many cases of Baltimore medical malpractice and have completed same with favorable results..The jury deliberated for over two days before finding that the doctor who performed the colonoscopy on the plaintiff, was 60 percent negligent for his perforated colon and resulting surgeries. They also found the second doctor 40 percent negligent for further perforating the plaintiff's colon during follow-up procedures to fix subsequent complications due to the initial tear.

The pretrial memorandum filed stated that the the doctor dramatically overinflated the plaintiff's colon during the initial colonoscopy. When the plaintiff complained to the doctor of severe pain the following day,the doctor directed him to go to the emergency room where a CT scan was performed and showed no free air, which meant there was no perforation.The hospital appropriately treated the plaintiff with antibiotics for an obstruction and monitored him. But a CT scan performed a few days later showed a perforation and the plaintiff required emergency surgery.The doctor that performed the initial colonoscopy argued that a possible perforation was a known complication of the procedure and noted in the informed consent the patient signed.

The attorney argued that the plaintiff's colon was overinflated to a level beyond the standard of care and the jury agreed.The jurors ruled the doctor overinflated the colon and was beyond what people thought was reasonable.The plaintiff's problems persisted even after the emergency surgery which brought other doctors into the mix and ultimately into the case.

Plaintiff Receives $1.9 Million in Hit and Run Accident

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:58:11 -0500

The plaintiff says the jury award of $1.9 million was unfortunately bittersweet because he's unable to do what he loved best, working as a Mason cop. After five hours of deliberations the jury found that the defendant was negligent and responsible for the injuries that causes the victim severe pain while he walks and he sometimes must rely on a cane for stability. As an experienced Maryland trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of personal injuries due to many including rockville car accidents and have completed same with favorable results.The plaintiff was directing traffic after Mass at a Church on when the defendant sped out of the parking lot and struck him with her car. She then fled the scene.

The defendant's Baltimore accident attorney, claimed the plaintiff was not hit by a car but instead had backed into his client's car and only suffered minor contusions. The plaintiff's Rockville injury attorney reminded the jury about a statement the defendant had written five days after the accident which she wrote that she hit him with her car and he flew up in the air and was knocked to the pavement.He also reminded the jury that several doctors testified about the victim's injuries and the fact he will never be able to be a law enforcement officer and is only physically capable to work in one percent of available job categories in this economy.The plaintiff said the money will allow he and his wife to stop worrying about bills, but his life will never be the same. He said he doesn't drive through the town anymore and doesn't watch television police shows and all he does is go to rehab and counseling because the mental side is very difficult for him.

It was bittersweet, he said of the verdict. Financially we're going to be taken care of, it was much more than I thought we would get. But for me it doesn't change my life, I can't do 95 percent of what I used to do, that includes working as a police officer. No amount of money is going to give me back that part, which was the most important part of my life.