Adam Smallow Injury Lawyers recently helped secure a $115,000 settlement for a client in advance of a jury trial in Baltimore County, Maryland. The case arose from a crash caused by a driver who ran a stop sign and struck our client, leaving him with significant injuries as a result.
Following the collision, our client underwent extensive medical testing, including an MRI and EMG. These revealed a disc herniation and nerve damage, leading to a lengthy recovery and ongoing pain years after the crash.
The insurance company ruthlessly attempted to deny and challenge our client’s case and injuries at every turn. First, they tried to use Maryland’s harsh contributory negligence law against our client, claiming his headlights were off at the time of the crash. That attack was far from truthful, as the sole cause of the crash was the insured who ran the stop sign. So we filed a lawsuit and proceeded to prepare for trial.
Months later, our client was examined by the insurance company’s “independent doctor,” who disregarded all of his medical care and stated that his injuries were minor in nature. Despite these bad-faith tactics by the other side’s insurance company, we continued to build our case, backed by highly skilled medical care and a very engaged client.
Ultimately, the other side offered to settle the case, but we did not stop negotiating until the case was settled at $115,000. Under these difficult circumstances, our client was very pleased with the successful resolution of his case.