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Winter
2000/2001
EXCERPT FROM "TRIAL REPORT VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENT"
Case
Caption: Katilas, et al. v. Ferguson Enterprise of South Carolina
Co., Inc.
Court:
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Case# 24-C-99-00416
 Facts:
On September 16, 1996, Plaintiff and her minor daughter, while
stopped at a red light at the intersection of Route 24 and
Singer Road in Harford County, Maryland, were rear-ended by
Defendant Bryan, an employee of Ferguson Enterprise of South
Carolina Co., Inc., who was attempting to use a car phone.
Allegations
of Liability: Negligence
Injuries/Damages:
Mother incurred approximately $20,000.00 in medicals and
approximately $12,000.00 in lost wages, and minor daughter,
age 1, incurred approximately $41,000.00 in medicals. Mother
sustained: cervical and lumbar injuries, multiple facial,
chest and arm lacerations, orbital floor fracture, deviated
septum, eye trauma resulting in optical floaters, 29 heavy
gauge staples in her head (closed head injury), right knee
and hand injuries, left thumb injury, multiple leg and back
contusions and lacerations. Minor child sustained: head
contusions and lacerations, emotional trauma.
Plaintiff's
Expert: Dr. Bruce Russell, Orthopedic Surgeon.
Special
Remarks: Accident occurred in Harford County. Case was filed
in Baltimore City. Prior to pre-trial, no offer was made by
Defendant. At pre-trial, Defendant initially offered $150,000.00
to settle the case. Case settled one (1) day after pre-trial
conference for $500,000.00.
"Four years ago, I was involved in a serious automobile
accident. As it turns out, the accident happened because
someone was using a cellular telephone. I then hired the
Law offices of Addison-Darden. They gave my family excellent
service, no doubt about it!" -Collette Katilas.
Plaintiff's
Counsel: Mark A. Darden, III (MTLA Member) and Evelyn O. A.
Darden (MTLA Member) of the Law Offices of Addison-Darden,
P.C.
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