Over $500 Million
recovered

Our client was traveling on Interstate 95 near Fredericksburg Virginia when she was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. She sustained left chest wall contusions, radiating neck and back pain. The carrier argued that the injuries did not warrant paying more than the medicals. Mr. Portner argued that the carrier and his client was fortunate the injuries were not more severe. Nevertheless, they were slow to resolve. The case settled for $65,000.

Client was injured when he was driving a company rented vehicle, said someone cut him off and he lost control and went off the road into a building. Client worked for J & K Moving at the time and severally broke his leg which consisted of an open fracture of the shaft of the left tibia, fracture of the upper shaft of the upper end of the right tibia and fracture of the upper end of the left tibia that required numerous surgeries and in-patient rehab. He was paid TTD until such time that his surgeon released him to return to work light duty. Settlement negotiations began in May and a settlement agreement was reached in August to close his case out full and final.

Synopsis: Went to back to get another clothing rack to restock when I tried to move it out of the back room I slipped and fell on a wet spot.

• Injuries: Back
• Treatment: ER, Ortho, PT, Injections, Surgery (laminectomy)
• Insurance: Sedgwick Claims Management
• Employer: Target Stores, Inc.
• Issues: Permanency
• Trial Award: 30% $293.00 x 150.00

Synopsis: Trying to lift some cardboard signs in stock room when I felt a pain in my lower back.
Injuries: Back. The MRI revealed a disc herniation. This Spanish speaking Columbia, Maryland Workers' Compensation injury victim did not require surgery.
Treatment: Orthopedic, Physical Therapy, MRI's
Insurance Company: Macy's Inc.
Agreement of Final Compromise and Settlement: $27,000.00 (Two hearings in this Columbia Maryland workers' compensation case were necessary before an agreement could be reached)

Synopsis: Slipped and fell while cooking.
Injuries: Back. The MRI revealed a disc herniation. This Spanish-speaking Glen Burnie, Maryland Workers' Compensation injury victim did not require surgery.
Treatment: Orthopedic Surgeon, Physical Therapy, MRI's
Insurance Company: Sedgwick Claims
Agreement of Final Compromise and Settlement: $16,200.00

On the afternoon of November 10, 2009 the Plaintiff was attempting to board a bus owned by the Defendant, WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority) near the 8800 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring, Maryland. As the Metro Bus came to a stop, it opened its doors and passengers began to get on. As the Plaintiff was beginning to climb onto the Bus, the driver inexplicably closed the door and knocked the Plaintiff off of the first step and onto the ground.

The Plaintiff got back onto the Bus and finished her trip. Several days later, she reported to local clinic with neck and back pain, as well as headaches. Ultimately she was diagnosed with strains to her neck and back, as well as post traumatic headaches.

The Defendants denied the occurrence ever took place. At trial, WMATA presented the testimony of the bus driver who denied ever seeing the Plaintiff. Additionally, WMATA presented the court with documentation which showed that no claim was made for over 6 days following the accident.

After deliberation, the Montgomery County District Court found in favor of the Plaintiff and awarded her damages in the amount of $10,000.00.

• Defendant: WMATA
• Special damages: $5,200.00

Plaintiff was travelling as a passenger on a WMATA bus when it suddenly and without warning made a prompt short left turn and struck a sign in the roadway.

Injuries: soft tissue as well as headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision.

Medical expenses + other damages: $5,400.00 and the Plaintiff incurred no lost wages.

Initial offer from WMATA: $1,500.00 and the case settled for $9,650.99