Recent Verdicts and Settlements (Continued from page 27)


Verdict/Settlement: Verdict: $3,702,344.00; Wrongful Death: $3,500,000.00; Survival Claim: $202,344.00


Plaintiff ’s Counsel: Henry E. Dugan, Jr. (MTLA member), Dugan & Jakubowski, P.A., Timonium, MD;


Ruth A.


Jakubowski (MTLA member), Dugan & Jakubowski, P.A., Timonium, MD; Yale R. Spector (MTLA member), Dugan & Jakubowski, P.A., Timonium, MD


Defense Counsel: Donald L. DeVries, Jr., Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Gray, LLP; Mairi Pat Maguire, Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Gray, LLP


________ Property Rights


Kenneth Begley, et al. v. Deep Run Rifle Club Circuit Court for Carroll County No. C-97-24934


Facts: Plaintiff ’s sued Deep Run Rifle Club for injunctive relief from shooting activities.


Allegations of Liability: Defendants’ ac- tivities caused extremely high sound levels and nuisance.


Injuries/Damages: Loss of use of prop- erty


Plaintiff ’s Expert(s): David Jarinko (Sound Expert), Baltimore City


Verdict/Settlement: Court granted an injunctive relief


Special Remarks: This case is only 1 of 2 cases like this in Maryland.


Plaintiff ’s Counsel: Michael P. Darrow (MTLA member), Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A., Annapolis, MD


Defense Counsel: Thomas Hickman ________


Vehicular Negligence


Ernost B. LaRosa, Jr., et ux. V. Marcus Dwayne Anderson Circuit Court for Harford County No. I2-C-98-0310910 MT


Facts: Plaintiff is large, middle aged male and driver of vehicle that was rear-ended while moving and making a right hand turn into the parking lot of an auto parts supply store in Harford County. Plaintiff ’s vehicle sustained minor prop- erty damage. Plaintiff drove home after the accident, although he went to an ur- gent care facility later, the day of the accident. Plaintiff refused to have surgery, although his treating doctor recom- mended surgery. Three IME’s opined that surgery was not necessary. Plaintiff claimed a continuing wage loss and in- ability to perform his duties as the owner of a construction company despite video,


which showed him performing physical labor.


Allegations of Liability: Defendant con- tended that the Plaintiff made a sudden lane change, causing the accident.


Injuries/Damages: Plaintiff ’s primary complaint was chronic low back pain re- sulting from the accident. Total medical bills were $26,800.00.


Plaintiff ’s Expert(s): Mark S. Rosenthal, M.D., Orthopedic Specialty Center of Baltimore


Defense Expert(s): G. Edward Reahl, Jr., M.D.


Verdict/Settlement: $142,500.00


Settled for


Plaintiff ’s Counsel: David F. Albright, Jr. (MTLA member), Horn & Bennett, Baltimore, MD


Defense Counsel: Timothy B. Mullen, Karen A. Besok & Associates, Baltimore, MD


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Patricia Thomas, et al. v. Ambi Ladd Circuit Court for Prince George’s County No. 99-11923


Facts: On November 22, 1997, the plain- tiff, Patricia Thomas, was the driver of a Chevrolet Pickup truck stopped at a red light on East-West Highway in Riverdale, MD, when a 1989 Toyota Corolla driven by the defendant, Ambi Ladd, struck the plaintiff ’s vehicle from the rear.


Allegations of Liability: Violation of Maryland Transportation Article, failure to pay full-time and attention to driving.


Injuries/Damages: Muscle straining of neck and lumbar areas, contusion to the back of the head, contusion of chest, and permanent impairments to cervical and lumbar areas due to chronic strain


Plaintiff ’s Expert(s): David Anders (Fam- ily Medicine), Riverdale, MD; Kimberly Kulen (Physical Therapist), Riverdale, MD; Dr. Monteque Blunden (Orthopae- dist), Rockville, MD


Defense Expert(s): Dr. Robert A. Smith (Orthopaedist), Bowie, MD


Verdict/Settlement: Past medical ex- penses: $1,522.27; Past lost wages:


28 Trial Reporter Spring 2000


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