Zachary Greenbaum receives verdict in favor of his client in the Prince George’s County District Court.
Zachary Greenbaum recently received a verdict in favor of his client in case involving allegations of illegal towing. Associate, Zachary Greenbaum received a verdict in favor of his client, a condominium association, in the Prince George's County District Court. The case involved allegations of illegal towing. Zach successfully argued that independent contractor laws in Maryland shielded the condo association from liability.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgement
Megan Freeman and Margaret Fonshell Ward had summary judgment affirmed in their client’s favor by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in an appeal centered on vicarious liability.
Case Results
Defense Verdict Congratulations to Elaine Wilford on obtaining a defense verdict in the District Court for Baltimore City in favor of her client in a case arising out of an intersection accident. Elaine successfully argued that the Plaintiff could not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that her left turn arrow was green upon entering the intersection. Plaintiff failed to have any corroborating witnesses or traffic light sequencing data leaving the judge’s mind in a state of parity. Great work, Elaine! Defense Verdict Congratulations to associate, Zachary Greenbaum, on obtaining a defense verdict in the District Court for [...]
General Liability Spotlight
Margaret Fonshell Ward and Downs Ward Bender Herzog & Kintigh have been selected to be the Maryland counsel as part of a consortium of attorneys that will be acting as Assistant Counsel to the Attorney General representing the State of Maryland for all claims arising from the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. In the early morning of March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed after it was struck by a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore. As result this catastrophe, six individuals lost their lives. Additionally, traffic patterns [...]
Firm News
Elaine R. Wilford joined the firm in January 2023. Elaine is primarily handling cases within our general liability and insurance practice. Zachary S. Greenbaum and Megan G. Freeman were sworn in to the District of Columbia Bar in June 2023. Margaret Fonshell Ward received a defense verdict in March 2023 in a construction defect case after a successful argument that the Plaintiff’s claims were barred by the statute of repose. Karen M. Herzog accepted the invitation to become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society. Margaret Fonshell Ward presented “Humanizing the Insurance Company [...]