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Case Results
Maryland Medical Malpractice Attorney Settles Cerebral Palsy Case for $2.6 Million Dollars. A baby born at a local Maryland Hospital was injured at birth due to the negligence of both a hospital doctor and mid-wife. In short, the mother's placenta ruptured while in the hospital. She was not properly monitored and, as a result, her baby lost oxygen to his brain. The baby was delivered the next morning but was born brain damaged, with the resulting complication of Cerebral Palsy.
Northern Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Settles Pedestrian Accident Case for 2.15 Million Dollars. Our client, a mother, wife, and loved community member lost her life due to a negligent driver. The substantial injuries sustained by our client, eventually proved fatal. Our client was merely walking her three dogs within a crosswalk, when she was struck by a car. The Defendant received a citation from the police, and was found guilty in traffic court for failing to pay proper attention.
We sued this negligent driver and sought justice on behalf of our client and her family. In filing suit for negligence, wrongful death and survival, we made it abundantly clear that this driver should be held responsible for her total failure to yield to a pedestrian, and to pay adequate attention to her surroundings. This driver’s negligence cost this family everything.
Once the case was filed, Defense Counsel argued that our client could not recover because she was contributorily negligent, or in the alternative that this was an unavoidable accident (due to sun glare). Although there were no eyewitnesses, the Defendant pursued these theories vigorously.
Nonetheless, we were able to settle prior to trial. After two mediations, and extensive back-and-forth discussions, we settled this claim for 2.15 million dollars.
The Virginia State Bar requires that we provide a disclaimer whenever discussing case results. Each case is different, and results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case. Previous results are no assurance of success in future cases.
In Chesterfield County, VA, a motorcycle accident nearly ended in legal disaster—until Portner & Shure stepped in.
On June 1, 2024, our clients were seriously injured when a driver failed to yield during a left turn. While eyewitnesses and police suggested our motorcycle driver may have been speeding, the real negligence lay with the at-fault driver. The crash left our clients with life-threatening, permanent injuries.
Initially, the clients hired another law firm—but a lack of communication and confidence nearly cost them their case. That firm even allowed the clients’ own insurance carrier to tender policy limits to the defense, effectively surrendering the case.
That’s when Portner & Shure took over.
Led by Attorney Jon Portner, Paralegal Natalie Solaja, and Office Manager Arzoo Jiwani, our team:
✅ Eliminated claims of contributory negligence (despite concerns about speeding)
✅ Demonstrated the severity and lasting impact of the injuries
✅ Secured the full $2 million policy limit from the defendant’s insurer
“By switching to Portner & Shure, our clients’ cases were valued properly—for their injuries, pain, and suffering. What started as a potential defeat became a $2 million victory.”
Plaintiff was exiting a bus on Viers Mill Road and Randolph Road when the Defendant's vehicle jumped the curb and struck her. The case was handled by Attorney, Jonathan Portner and Claims Supervisor, Sandy Horseman.
Our three clients were t-boned by a speeding defendant attempting to beat a red light. The reckless driver caused a motor vehicle accident leading to extensive injuries to the driver and one of the passengers in the vehicle. The other passenger in the rear of the vehicle died from injuries sustained in the accident. Our client’s vehicle was destroyed in the crash and deemed a total loss.
The Plaintiff was a passenger in the vehicle of the Defendant when the Defendant lost control of his vehicle and crossed over the center line and struck another vehicle head on. The Plaintiff died as a result of the accident. For confidentiality purposes the names of the parties cannot be disclosed.
Defense claimed that the Plaintiff was only entitled to recover from the limits of the Defendant driver's policy and not the owner of the vehicle's insurance policy, which was a commercial policy.
Parties involved remain confidential in this contested liability wrongful death case.
Plaintiff was the parent of a minor child who died as a result of the negligence of a nurse. The minor child was mentally challenged and required the use of a breathing tube in order to maintain proper oxygen levels. A specific order was signed by the physician in charge, requiring constant supervision, of the child and the use of proper restraints to protect the breathing tube. At some point, the minor child removed the breathing tube and subsequently entered into a coma, and ultimately died.
The defendant nurse maintained that she had given appropriate supervision, however, discovery and review of the medical records reflected that she had stepped away from the child's room while he was unrestrained. The record indicated that a sufficient amount of time had passed for the child to suffer an anoxic event after removing the breathing tube, which ultimately led to his death.
The case was further complicated by a state medicare lien which exceeded three hundred thousand dollars. Kevin Ruby negotiated more than a 75% reduction of the medicare bill, which enabled the case to settle.
Description of accident: Client was riding his bike on Ox Road near the intersection of Ashburton Road when he was struck by a truck and knocked off his bike.
Injuries: Client suffered abrasions to his face and left arm, road rash, left rib contusion and soft tissue injuries to his left and right knees.
The accident at issue occurred when the defendant truck driver changed lanes and collided with the vehicle in which minor child was a passenger. Minor’s mom was the driver, minor was a nine-year old third grader at the time of the collision.
After the accident, minor was rushed to King’s Daughter’s Hospital where he was stabilized and observed over three days. Next, he was transferred to Children’s Hospital where he was intubated, given sedation and placed in the ICU. Diagnosis was multiple head and facial fractures as well as traumatic brain injury. Initial findings were fractures of the frontal bones, frontal sinuses, left facial fractures, and non-displaced right sinus wall fracture.
Surgery was performed for all of the above. Thereafter, minor spent two weeks in rehab at NRH Rehab Hospital. Subsequent outpatient evaluations indicated that since the brain injury was to the frontal lobe, future impairment would include learning issues.
Medical expenses totaled over $400,000. Agency Insurance Company refused to fairly negotiate and as a result suit was filed. Several other plaintiffs, in another car, also filed suit. Total available insurance coverage for all parties was one million dollars.
A dispute over case value, as well as what percentage should be allotted to minor ensued. Ultimately, all the cases settled within the $1,000,000 policy, and over ninety-five percent of the policy went to minor, $969,000.00.
Parent and Legal Guardian of Minor Child vs. W. Bats.
Wrongful death action arising from a collision on March 25, 2019, in Washington County, Maryland. Plaintiff was traveling westbound on Boonsboro Pike near its intersection with Mill Point Road. Defendant B, had a stop sign at the intersection. B failed to stop and a horrific collision ensued.
Cell phone and vehicle module data records obtained during discovery revealed that Defendant B failed to stop because he was not paying attention and was possibly on the phone. Plaintiff was killed in the crash. His estate pursued a non-economic damages for over sixty hours of pain and suffering that the decedent experienced between the collision and his death.
Plaintiff’s wife also made a claim for (a) loss of companionship; married over 40 years, and (b) loss of support; c) and mental anguish.
Plaintiff’s daughter and son made a claim for loss of companionship and support (visited at work on lunch or talked on a daily basis, breaks and on weekends), as well as mental anguish.
Defendant was represented by counsel for Erie Insurance Company. Defendant argued that prior to the collision Defendant was 73 years old. He was a daily smoker with a serious heart condition. As a result, Defendant argued it was unlikely that a Washington County jury would award more than $500,000.
Simran Rahi and Mr. Portner disagreed and argued that Plaintiff was responsible regardless and that a jury would sympathize with the family. The case settled at mediation for $750,000.
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