$157.50; Non-economic damages past & future: $75,000.00
Special Remarks: Defendant’s carrier was Allstate Insurance Company, which offered $2,000 to settle prior to suit and refused to offer more. The demand at pre-trial was $5,000. The case was originally filed in the District Court with an addendum clause of $20,000. Allstate’s counsel asked for a jury trial which bumped the case to Cir- cuit Court. Plaintiff then amended the complaint to seek $250,000, and Dr. Blunden was asked to examine her for his evaluation regarding permanency.
Plaintiff’s Counsel: William F. Mulroney (MTLA member), Ashcraft & Gerel, Bal- timore, MD; Jodi Hammerman (MTLA member), Ashcraft & Gerel, Balti- more, MD
Defense Counsel: Paul Crawford, Greenbelt, MD
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Michael D. Williams, Jr. v. Daniel Ridgell, Et. Al. Circuit Court for Prince George’s County No. 98-2943
Facts: The Plaintiff was a minor child age 5 at the time of the acci- dent. The father was a passenger in a vehicle who was killed when the vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer. The child lived with the father and unwed mother.
Allegations of Liability: Failure to pay full time and attention.
Injuries/Damages: Wrongful death, Loss of solatium, Loss of Support
Plaintiff’s Expert(s): Dr. Lurito and Dr. Smoller
Verdict/Settlement: Settlement was for $457,152.00
Special Remarks: The liability car- rier finally conceded liability and interpleaded the $1,000,000.00 policy limit into court. All attorneys went in and argued as to what their respective clients deserved.
Plaintiff’s Counsel: John Critzos, II (MTLA member), Law Office of John Critzos, II, Oxon Hill, MD
Defense Counsel: Janet Truhe Spring 2000
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