- Wrongful DeathOn September 23, 2022, Francis X. Leary and Raymond L. Marshall obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a local hospital and two physician’s assistants following a two-week wrongful death jury trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The Plaintiffs alleged there was a failure timely and adequately diagnose and/or treat a malfunctioning PEG tube in a post-stroke patient, resulting in alleged injures and death. The jury reached a verdict finding no breach in the standards of care.
- Assault
- Business DisputesCRLM attorneys are actively involved in review of commercial, business, and contract matters, including business and contract disputes, and contract reviews for individuals, independent contractors, health care providers, and other professionals.
- Workers CompensationCRLM attorneys are routinely involved in the representation of employers and insurance carriers concerning workers’ compensation matters. We are actively involved in all phases of workers’ compensation claims, from initial claims evaluation, through claims investigation, discovery, and the claims hearing process.
- Premises LiabilityOn October 22, 2022, Erika Alsid Short and Matthew M. Somers obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a local hotel in a premises liability case before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiff claimed injuries as a result of an assault occurring in his guest room. Summary judgment was granted on the basis that the hotel did not owe a duty of care to protect plaintiff from the acts of his assailants, which were also determined to constitute a superseding cause.
- Personal InjuryCRLM attorneys are also involved in the litigation of personal injury matters, where appropriate and consistent with the needs and goals of each client. We are involved in all aspects of litigation, from thorough pre-suit investigation, through discovery, mediation, and trial. We welcome the opportunity to evaluate your particular circumstances to determine if we may be able to be of assistance.
- Medical MalpracticeFrancis X. Leary has been selected as a Best Lawyers ® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” Honoree, for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants.