resulting in her pulling on to the shoul- der where she went out-of-control and went under the trailer of the tractor trailer. An independent witness stated that the tractor trailer never left its lane of travel prior to impact and that defendant, Wolf, forced the plaintiff onto the shoulder re- sulting in her going out-of control.
Injuries/Damages: Damages stipulated at $750,000.00.
Plaintiff’s Expert(s): Said Jamshiti, M.D. (Neurology/Trauma Surgery); William Garmore, Ph.D. (Neuropsychology) Washington, DC; Robert Laureno, M.D. (Neurology) Washington, DC; Katherine Sampeck (Vocational Rehabilitation)
Defendant’s Expert(s): I. Rodriguez, M.D. (Neurology) Chevy Chase; Jack Spector, Ph.D. (Neuropsychology) Balti- more
Verdict/Settlement: Verdict $750,000.00 for plaintiff against Defendant, Wolf only.
Adjustor: Mark Devine
Insurance Company: CNA
Plaintiff ’s Counsel: Stephen A. Markey, III (MTLA member) Law Offices of Stephen A. Markey, III, Baltimore
Defense Counsel: Thomas P. Ryan, McCarthy, Wilson & Ethridge; Stanford A. Friedman, Law Office of Stanford A. Friedman, LLC
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Raymond Frazier, et al. v. Seven Star Aggregates, Inc., et al. Circuit Court for Charles County No. 08-C-01-001537MT
Facts: Plaintiff was struck from the rear by the defendant’s dump truck.
Allegations of Liability: Defendant failed to keep his vehicle under control and ob- serve when the light changed to avoid striking the plaintiff’s stopped vehicle.
Injuries/Damages: Fracture of C4-C5 resulting in quadriplegia from mid-chest down.
Plaintiff ’s Expert(s): Dr. Ballard, Wash- ington, DC; Dr. Estelle Davis (Life Care Planner); Dr. Thomas Borzilleri (Econo- mist)
Verdict/Settlement: $6,000,000 less $125,000 that was paid to the passenger. Settlement structured resulting in even- tual payout exceeding $12,000,000.
Insurance Company: Selective Way In- surance Company
Special Remarks: Defendant was essen- tially judgment proof, its assets having been mortgaged at or above market value.
Plaintiff ’s Counsel: Kevin J. McCarthy (MTLA member) McCarthy & Costello, Bowie, MD; Eugene M. Zoglio (MTLA member) Eugene M. Zoglio, P.A., Bowie, MD
Defense Counsel: Joanne M. Dicus
Summer 2002
Trial Reporter
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