Past Results (Personal Injury Cases)
Every case is different. Our past record is no assurance that we will be successful in reaching a similar, or favorable, result in any future case.
Mr. Smith’s extensive trial experience — and track record of successful results — has earned him the recognition of his peers, with an AV® Preeminent™* Peer Review Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process, and a 10.0 Superb AVVO rating. These are the highest ratings possible for legal skill, ethical practice, lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition.
Car Accident Cases
A 23-year-old racetrack employee was struck by a drunk driver driving with a suspended license, causing a traumatic amputation of his arm. Settlement resulted in lifetime payments totaling $2.1 million dollars.
Estate and mother of 7-year-old girl who died in an apartment fire received a six-figure settlement. The clients and other claimants were paid the full insurance policy limits of $1,000,000.00.
Student suffered a head injury and post-traumatic epilepsy when school bus he was occupying was struck by a car traveling through a red light. Settlement resulted in payments totaling $850,000.00.
Nanny sustained permanent injuries after being rear-ended. Jury returned verdict for $337,717.00.
Parents and minor children injured as a result of a head-on collision. Family to receive total of $628,000.00.
Husband and father killed in head-on collision. Surviving wife and children received full insurance policy limits of $200,000.00.
A nursing home resident, who was known to be a fall risk, was left unattended. When she attempted to get out of her wheelchair, she fell and fractured her hip. Her estate received a six-figure recovery.
Church office manager was rear-ended, sustaining permanent injuries. Settlement obtained for $250,000.00.
Homemaker who was rear-ended in car accident, sustaining fractures and serious permanent injuries, received settlement for $250,000.00.
Retired dental assistant sustained serious injuries as a result of head-on collision. Settlement obtained for $300,000.00.
89-year-old retired female accountant injured as a result of car accident received full insurance policy limits for at-fault driver in the amount of $50,000.00, and full policy limits of underinsured coverage for $50,000.00, for a total settlement of $100,000.00.
Woman taking out her garbage was struck by teenage driver who had been drinking. Total settlement in the amount of $262,000.00.
62-year-old landscaper was seriously injured when other driver ran red light and caused collision. Client received full insurance policy limits of at-fault driver, and full insurance policy limits of underinsured coverage, as well as additional payments directly from other driver.
66-year-old retired woman was injured in car accident when other driver violated her right-of-way in intersection. Settlement received in the amount of $165,000.00.
26-year-old male driver and 23-year-old female passenger sustained serious injuries after being struck head-on by a drunk driver. Insurance company for at-fault driver paid each client the full policy limits of $100,000.00.
Medical Malpractice/Nursing Home Cases
82-year-old man admitted to Baltimore nursing home for short-term rehabilitation. After discharge, family discovered client’s foot had gangrene, which resulted in amputation. Confidential settlement reached in fifth day of trial.
Estate and surviving children of nursing home resident received substantial, confidential settlement arising out of choking and death of resident.
56-year old nursing home resident developed Stage IV sacral decubitus ulcer (bed sore) and sepsis, requiring emergency hospital admission and extensive wound treatment. Confidential six-figure settlement obtained.
An elderly patient who was dropped in a local hospital, sustaining fractures, received a six-figure recovery.
Estate and surviving daughter received substantial, confidential six-figure settlement after 69-year old father, a long term nursing home resident, contracted extensive decubitus ulcers (bedsores) and urosepsis (infection in blood from urinary tract infection).
Other Injury Cases
An out-of-state consultant who slipped and fell on a Baltimore hotel ramp, sustaining a serious ankle fracture, received a recovery of $345,000.00.
Female robotics engineer sustained ankle and spinal fractures when chair collapsed during business meeting. Jury returned verdict for $342,983.00.
High school student sustained traumatic head injury, and other injuries as a result of an assault. Judgment obtained in the amount of $811,922.00.
Woman injured in car accident sued her former attorney for legal malpractice when he failed to file suit or settle her claim before statute of limitations expired. Settlement received for $300,000.00.
41-year-old computer specialist sustained back injuries while fishing, when another boat collided with his fishing boat while at anchor. Client received full insurance policy limits of $100,000.00.
School guidance counselor and husband were falsely accused of child abuse. Clients sued for defamation and received settlement of $75,000.00.
Minor female and mother sued uncle for sexually abusing the minor when she was 15 years old. Settlement obtained for $90,000.00.
