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provide towing service and that AAA was negligent in failing to provide tow- ing service.
• AAA filed a Third Party Claim against WERKING, INC., claiming a contrac- tual relationship to provide emergency road service to AAA members.
INJURIES AND DAMAGES: Nathan Goodman was treated at the scene and transported by ambulance to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.␣ He had mul- tiple abrasions and contusions to cervical and lumbar spine and head.␣ However, his primary injury was to his right leg. He developed a large hematoma to his right hip.␣ The hematoma never fully resolved and he has a permanent deformity of the right hip with no restrictions on move-
ment.␣ Total medical expenses were ap- proximately $25,000.00.␣ Loss of income was approximately $4,500.00.
EXPERT WITNESSES: Plaintiff: Daniel Lahr, M.D., Ortho- paedic Surgery, Rockville, Maryland Neil Spiegel, O.D., Osteopathic Medicine, Rockville, Maryland Rebecca Hertzman, Ph.D., Psychologist, Rockville, Maryland
Defendants: Edward R. Cohen, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, Baltimore, Maryland Daniel J. Freedenburg, M.D., Psychiatry, Glen Burnie, Maryland
CASE OUTCOME: Settlement: $130,000.00
MEDIATOR: John M. Quinn, Esquire
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SPECIAL REMARKS: There are two (2) significant aspects of this matter. First, AAA filed Motions to Dismiss
and for Summary Judgment arguing they were not responsible for the damages or injuries.␣ Included in their memoranda are the following: • AAA claims their membership docu- ments state “AAA shall not be reliable for any damage, injury or loss occa- sioned by or resulting from the rendering, or attempted rendering, of any Emergency Roadside Assistance or towing service, or failure thereof.”
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