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- Our Firm
- Attorneys
- Eric Bacaj
- Gregory P. Bailey
- Justin A. Batoff
- Erin D. Brooks
- Hayley Cassedy
- Amy B. Chappell
- Phillip J. Closius
- Mark Edelson
- Renee Gast
- E. Philip Hanlon
- Andrew M. Harvey
- Marshall T. Henslee
- Todd Hesel
- Emily Kamp
- Richard M. Karceski
- Steven N. Leitess
- Michael J. Levin
- Christopher Macchiaroli
- Meredith McKinnon
- Christopher J. Mincher
- Joseph F. Murphy Jr.
- Pierce Murphy
- Cary Murray
- Kurt Nachtman
- Andrew Norman
- Ethan S. Nochumowitz
- Edward P. Parent
- Ira Rainess
- Patrick R. Seidel
- Monica L. Scherer
- Keira Sherper
- Ilona Shparaga
- Steven D. Silverman
- Laura A. Simmons
- Kathleen Hanlon Sinclair
- William Sinclair
- Andrew G. Slutkin
- Andrea L. Smith
- Creston P. Smith
- Kerri L. Smith
- Avery Strachan
- Brian G. Thompson
- Nathan Volke
- Jason Wasserman
- Megan Weaver
- Andrew C. White
- Ramsay M. Whitworth
- Rian Wieser
- Alexander Williams, Jr.
- Joseph R. Woolman, III
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- Failure to Provide Informed Consent
- Laboratory Malpractice
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Case Results
Recent Sampling of Plaintiff’s Civil Verdicts and Settlements of Greater Than $500,000.00*
Settlement Securities Class Action
$434,000,000
Verdict Breach of ContractFraud
$276,000,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeInvasion of PrivacyClass Action
$190,000,000
Settlement Fraud
$125,000,000
Settlement Professional SportsConcussion LitigationClass Action
Confidential Amount
Verdict Breach of ContractFraud
$36,224,076
Settlement Invasion of PrivacyClass Action
$14,250,000
Judgment – Breach of Contract / Fraud Medical MalpracticeFailure to Properly Interpret and Report Prenatal Sonogram
$9,047,465.39
Verdict Medical MalpracticeFailure to Properly Interpret and Report Prenatal Sonogram
$7,600,000
Settlement Motorcycle Collision
$7,500,000
Settlement Motor Vehicle Collision
$7,000,000
Settlement Premises LiabilityDrowning of a Minor
$5,013,130
Settlement Medical MalpracticeWrongful DeathFailure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
$5,000,000
Verdict Product LiabilityWrongful DeathDefectively Designed Shipping Crate & Handle
$4,844,184.20
Settlement Birth Injury
$4,600,000
Verdict Wrongful DeathResulting From Automobile Collision
$4,486,123
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose Spinal Cord Condition
$4,000,000
Verdict Trucking CollisionPersonal InjurySurgical Injury
$3,852,192
Settlement Medical MalpracticeParalysis Caused by Negligent Implantation of Spinal Cord Stimulator
$3,500,000
Verdict Wrongful DeathResulting From Automobile Collision
$3,500,000
Verdict Medical MalpracticeFailure to Timely Diagnose and Treat Lymphoma
$3,100,000
Settlement Wrongful DeathConstruction Worker Fell Off Unfinished, Unbarricaded Stairwell Resulting In Death
$3,000,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose and Treat Infection Resulting in Leg Amputation
$2,900,000
Settlement Breach of Contract Judgment
$2,881,785
Verdict Wrongful DeathAutomobile Accident
$2,823,046
Settlement Medical MalpracticeInfection and Amputation Following Surgery
$2,500,000
Verdict Medical MalpracticeStroke After Vascular Surgery
$2,500,000
Settlement Wrongful Death and Survival ActionCommercial Truck vs. Pedestrian Death
$2,300,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose Genetic DisorderChromosomal Abnormality After Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
$2,000,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeAssaultBatteryImproper Restraint
$2,000,000
Settlement Automobile CollisionTruck Pulling Tractor Trailer Collided With Car
$1,800,000
Verdict Commercial LitigationFinancial Adviser Malpractice
$1,782,898
Settlement Construction Worker Injury
$1,600,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeWrongful DeathFailure to Diagnose and Treat Aortic Dissection
$1,600,000
Settlement Wrongful Death and Survival ActionTractor Trailer and Automobile Collision
$1,466,392
Settlement Medical MalpracticeWrongful DeathSurgical Injury
$1,400,000
Settlement Negligence Case Against Two Major Air Carriers
Confidential
Settlement Negligence
$1,300,000
Settlement Motorcycle CollisionResulting in Paraplegia
$1,250,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeWrongful DeathImproper Restraint of Patient
$1,250,000
Settlement Wrongful DeathImproper Restraint of a Juvenile
$1,227,500
Settlement Medical MalpracticeBrachial Plexus Injury to Newborn Caused During Birth
$1,150,000
Settlement Wrongful DeathMotor Vehicle Striking a Bicyclist
$1,101,152
Settlement Wrongful Death and Survival ActionDeath at Construction Site (Baltimore City)
$1,050,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Timely Respond to Ventricular Tachycardia Resulting in Death
$1,000,000
Settlement Wrongful Death and Survival ActionShooting Death due to Inadequate Security at a Bar
$1,000,000
Settlement Wrongful Death and Survival ActionCommercial Truck vs. Pedestrian Death (Baltimore City)
$1,000,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose and Treat a Stroke
$1,000,000
Settlement Automobile CollisionPassenger Injured in Motor Vehicle Collision
$1,000,000
Settlement Product LiabilityHospital Bed Fire Caused by Design Defect
$1,000,000
Settlement Uninsured Motorist ActionDriver Killed in Collision Caused by Uninsured Motorist
$975,000
Settlement Wrongful Death and Survival ActionBoat Propeller Death
$950,000
Settlement Liability and Underinsured Motorist ActionPedestrian Killed by Underinsured Motorist
$875,000
Settlement Motor Vehicle CollisionPedestrian CollisionPerson InjurySurgical InjuryInjury to a Pregnant Woman
$875,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeVaginal Hysterectomy Resulting in Bowel Perforation
$850,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose and Treat Spinal Infection
$850,000
Verdict NegligenceExplosionProperty Loss
$816,079
Settlement Personal InjuryAutomobile Collision with Commercial Vehicle
$775,000
Settlement Forklift vs. Pedestrian
$750,000
Settlement Bicycle CollisionMotor Vehicle Striking a Bicyclist
$750,000
Settlement Automobile CollisionInjuries to a Minor
$730,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeWrongful Death and Survival ActionFailure to Diagnose Cervical Fracture
$700,000
Settlement Product LiabilityProduct Caused Burn Injuries to a Minor
$675,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose and Treat Bone Cancer
$650,000
Settlement NegligencePropane Explosion Resulting in Burns
$601,500
Settlement Personal InjuryNegligent Provision of a Generator Causing Burns
$600,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose Ruptured Appendix
$600,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeWrongful DeathFailure to Treat a Bed Sore
$590,000
Settlement Motor VehicleTrailer Becomes Unhitched Striking Pedestrian
$550,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeFailure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
$525,000
Settlement Alleged Wrongful Death
$500,000
Verdict Motor Vehicle CollisionBicycle CollisionPerson InjuryFacial Scarring
$500,000
Settlement Medical MalpracticeNegligent Discharge of Suicidal Patient
$500,000
Settlement Wrongful DeathNegligent Failure To Have Working Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED)
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In addition to the above sampling of verdicts and settlements, within the last five years, Silverman Thompson attorneys have secured numerous additional verdicts and settlements in cases in which the total case recovery was below $500,000.00. Over the past five years, in these cases the firm has recovered an additional $6,000,000.00 for our clients.
* The civil case results above provide current and prospective clients with a sampling of the breadth of civil plaintiff’s cases the firm has litigated in recent years. Each case is different and the past record is no assurance that the lawyer will be successful in reaching a similar or favorable result in any future case.
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From our offices in Baltimore, Annapolis, Towson, and Washington, D.C., we provide representation for clients throughout the state of Maryland and beyond, including Bel Air, Fallston, Abingdon, White Marsh, Middle River, Parkville, Essex, Rosedale, Perry Hall, Overlea, Carney, Dundalk, Hampton, Lutherville, Timonium, Cockeysville, Phoenix, Reisterstown, Owings Mills, Randallstown, Pikesville, Milford Mill, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Ellicott City, West Friendship, Clarksville, Columbia, Fulton, Elkridge, Brooklyn Park, Linthicum Heights, Ferndale, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Severn, Severna Park, Arnold, Cape Saint Claire, Edgewater, Crownsville, Crofton, Odenton, Bowie, Laurel, and Snow Hill.
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