Congratulations to Partner, Ashley Bond, on recent win in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City!

12/18/2024

Partner Ashley Bond recently represented an
individual in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City who was accused of
negligence for failing to stop for a red light and causing a five-car
pileup.  Mrs. Bond’s client was sued by two plaintiffs who claimed that
they were injured in the motor vehicle accident. Mrs. Bond’s client admitted
that he caused the motor vehicle accident, therefore the only issue for the
jury to decide at trial was what money, if any, plaintiffs should be awarded
for their injuries.  Throughout trial, Mrs. Bond engaged in vigorous
cross-examinations of both plaintiffs and their doctors, pointing out various
inconsistencies in their testimony and highlighting plaintiffs’ pre-existing
medical conditions.  Mrs. Bond also produced surveillance footage of one
of the plaintiffs engaging in activities that the plaintiff previously claimed
she could not do.  At the conclusion of trial, plaintiffs collectively
asked the jury to award them close to $700,000 for medical bills, lost wages,
and noneconomic damages.  Instead, the jury found that the first plaintiff
was not injured in the motor vehicle accident and therefore awarded him
$0.  As for the second plaintiff, the jury declined to award her any money
for lost wages, but did award her medical bills and just $10,000 in noneconomic
damages. This award for the second Plaintiff was over $500,000 less than what
she requested at trial.  

Congratulations to Partner Ashley Bond on her
success at trial!