We obtain life changing compensation for our clients

Our client was left with a permanent brain injury after abdominal surgery. Ace McBride assembled an unparalleled team of medical experts to prove the surgeons had negligently lost control of our client's bleeding during the operation, causing a cardiac arrest, and the brain damage our client would have for life. Because of the strength of the case Ace had prepared, he was able to negotiate a resolution that will provide for our client's lifetime of care and services.

A young mother and father trusted one of Maryland’s biggest hospitals to help their new baby. When the hospital violated their trust and almost caused the baby to die, they contacted Paul for help. Paul took the case and fought tirelessly for the family on every front. Ultimately, Paul negotiated a settlement that would ensure the catastrophically injured baby would receive lifelong security, medical care and services.

A pediatrician at a major Baltimore City medical system failed to recognize fluid building up in an infant’s brain. Due to a change in the medical records system, the condition was not properly diagnosed for over a year. By then, it was too late to save the baby from suffering permanent brain damage. Paul and Rus took the case after two other law firms told the family there was nothing they could do. Paul and Rus were able to show the medical providers they were accountable for the baby’s brain damage. The parties agreed to settle the case before trial, and ensure the child would have enough money to pay for a lifetime of medical care and services.

A young patient lost his ability to walk after a major hospital center failed to recognize and treat his disease. Mr. D’Amore took the case and, despite the rare nature of the man’s illness, was able to show the hospital should have made the correct diagnosis and should have properly treated the young man and saved the use of his legs. In the end, Mr. D’Amore was able to secure a settlement that provided financial security and medical treatment for the rest of the man’s life.

Our client lost parts of her hands and feet due to septic shock from an undiagnosed kidney stone.  Despite this tragic outcome, other lawyers had concluded the case was unwinnable. Not Ace McBride. He refused to believe this was a medically acceptable outcome. After years of dogged determination and unwavering skill, Ace was able to conclude the case in favor of our client.

Ronnie Staggs died while he was an inpatient on the psychiatric ward of Harford Memorial Hospital. His death was caused from a blockage in the vessels supplying blood to his intestines. This condition had been developing over several years.  However, had the proper tests been ordered, it would have been diagnosed in time to save him. Instead, the gastroenterologist responsible for ordering the test, decided to cancel it, and discharge Ronnie to the psych ward- believing his 80 pound weight loss was the result of a mental disorder. Before trial, the Defense advised the Court that the case had "little to no settlement value" and, even if the Plaintiff could somehow win, "a Harford County Jury would award no more than $500,000." The case was tried by Paul D'Amore and Ace McBride, and the jury returned a verdict for Ronnie's widow in excess of $1.67 Million.

When a young mother bled to death on the operating table during surgery, her husband and two baby girls were told by other lawyers there was nothing they could do. Mr. D’Amore took the case and showed the surgeon was not prepared for the complexity of the operation. In the end, Mr. D’Amore was able to secure a settlement from the Hospital that ensured his client could afford to hire the help he needed to raise his two girls, and to pay for their education through college.

A chaperone for a children’s church group was injured when a negligently maintained attraction caused her to slip and fall. She suffered a broken leg and was unable to continue her job as a housekeeper. Mr. Kondratyuk was able to shine a light on the abysmal safety standards on the premises. Mr. Kondratyuk was also able to capture the extent of her past and future economic and medical injuries, resulting in a significant settlement for his client.

All surgery comes with risks, and surgeons are not legally responsible for the known and recognized complications that accompany surgical procedures. This is especially true in gallbladder surgery, where surgeons can nick or cut the tiny tubes leading from the gallbladder to the liver. When this happens it’s called a bile duct injury, and its consequences can be devastating to the patient. In many instances, the “known complications” defense is difficult to overcome. At D’Amore Personal Injury Law, we have been successful in obtaining compensation for patients who have suffered this terrible outcome. In one such instance, Mr. D’Amore secured hundreds of thousands of dollars for a woman who suffered a common bile duct injury during gallbladder surgery.

A young woman bled to death after delivering her baby. Her family wanted to know how this could happen. Mr. D’Amore and Mr. Kondratyuk found the answer. They took the case and discovered the hospital staff had failed to recognize the severity of the young mother’s condition. By the time they did, the crisis had reached a point of no return, and the woman was unable to be saved. In the end, Mr. D’Amore and Mr. Kondratyuk were able to negotiate a settlement that would secure the future of the woman’s young child.

Our client had suffered from back problems his entire life. By the time a tow truck crossed the center lane and side swiped his vehicle, he had already had 13 back surgeries. But, after this accident, his back pain changed and became hard to tolerate. He was worried that no one would believe his condition was different from the pain had suffered all the years before this accident. Using his experience in the medical malpractice arena, Attorney Ruslan Kondratyuk worked closely with our client's treating neurosurgeon to prepare a case that the defendant insurance company had difficulty refuting. Thanks to Rus' hard work and detailed preparation, the case was settled and our client was overjoyed with the result.

Our client's condition went undiagnosed and untreated until it was too late to avoid permanent spinal cord damage. At the time, our client was under the care of one of the nation's top doctors, and we were told it would be difficult to prove the doctor's judgment was negligent.  Mike Sanders didn't back down. He took the case, proved the doctor had not properly considered the patient's condition, and failed to order the necessary diagnostic testing. Mike also proved, despite the rare nature of our client's disease, timely diagnosis and treatment would have resulted in a dramatically different life than the one our client was now forced to endure. In the end, Mike was able to negotiate a resolution that will ensure our client has all of the goods and services needed to lead a safe and productive life.

A young girl appeared stable in the ICU after major surgery. While talking to her nurses, she suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Although she was revived, the young lady suffered permanent global brain damage and became totally disabled. The girl's parents retained D'Amore Personal Injury Law to find out what happened. After a thorough investigation, consultations with top medical experts, and an analysis of the facts, Paul D'Amore and Michael Sanders believed the child's care, though complex, had been mismanaged in the ICU. Mr. D'Amore and Mr. Sanders brought suit and aggressively litigated the case. Ultimately, the parties settled out of court; ensuring that the child's living expenses and health care needs would be covered for the rest of her life.

A previously active father of two teenage children started having difficulty with his arms and legs. His doctors determined that the discs in his neck were pressing on his spinal cord and he needed surgery to fix them. After surgery, the man got worse. He eventually lost all use of his arms and legs. Mr. D’Amore and his colleague were able to show that the medical staff had ignored the man’s post-operative condition and failed to get him back to surgery before the damage to his spinal cord became permanent. In the end, Mr. D’Amore and his team were able to secure a settlement that would ensure the man could get therapy and medical care and that his family would be secure.

When a 19-year-old girl was left paralyzed after abdominal surgery, Mr. D’Amore took up her fight against a renowned anesthesiologist and a world-class hospital. Mr. D’Amore was able to show that his client’s damages were caused by the anesthesiologist’s use of a unique approach to blood pressure management that was not approved by the surgeon. The result was a multimillion-dollar settlement for the young woman that ensured she would receive proper care, rehabilitation, and assistance for the rest of her life.

When a nationally recognized hospital accused a single mother of neglecting her severely disabled child, took her to court, stripped her of her parental rights, and proceeded to perform an operation on the girl against her mother’s wishes, Mr. D’Amore came to her aid. In the end, he was able to prove this dedicated and loving mother had done nothing wrong, and the hospital had acted illegally in performing the operation. The case concluded with the hospital paying millions of dollars to settle the case.

Our client sought assistance from a foot care clinic for an open foot wound caused by his work boots. The health care providers elected to use a casting system in violation of the product's safe use instructions. The misuse of the product caused our client's wound to become so badly infected that he was forced to have his leg amputated. Paul D'Amore and Mike Sanders aggressively litigated the case and obtained a settlement that allowed our client to get his life back.

Our client was severely injured while walking down an unsafe stairway at the home she had rented from a big on-line rental company. Attorney Ruslan Kondratyuk took the case. Instead of backing down when the Defendant claimed it was our client's carelessness that caused her to fall, Rus turned up the heat. Faced with Rus' aggressive litigation style, the Defendant elected to settle early into the litigation. Our client was overwhelmingly pleased with the result Rus obtained for her. 

Doctors at the hospital missed a diagnosis of a elbow dislocation for a child.

Our client sustained serious injury including multiple bone fractures when her car crashed after a catastrophic tire blow-out. The insurance company mounted a vigorous liability defense, claiming it was not responsible for our client's damages. Attorney Ruslan Kondratyuk took the case. His diligent investigation showed the insurance company it was wrong, and the case resulted in a "policy limits" settlement for our client.

Intoxicated drivers are a menace to all people on the roadway. Our client was a victim of an intoxicated driver, who was speeding and driving recklessly. Unfortunately, the drunk driver crashed into our client’s vehicle. After receiving conservative care, our client was diagnosed with a disc herniation, which eventually required surgery. The drunk driver’s insurance company declined to fully compensate our client, claiming that our client would have required the surgery even without the collision. Attorney Ruslan Kondratyuk stood up to the insurance company, filed suit, and proved it was responsible for ALL of our client's damages.

When it was discovered that Johns Hopkins Ob/Gyn physician Nikita Levy, M.D. was secretly photographing his female patients, Mr. D’Amore and Mr. Kondratyuk took immediate action. Mr. D’Amore and Mr. Kondratyuk spoke with hundreds of women affected by Dr. Levy’s actions. Responding to numerous calls for help from the women of Baltimore, Mr. D’Amore and Mr. Kondratyuk personally walked into the Baltimore neighborhoods served by Dr. Levy, and individually met with the women who had been victimized. Mr. D’Amore was instrumental in organizing a town hall meeting to help inform the women of Baltimore of their rights and possible remedies for this egregious violation of their trust and confidence. Ultimately, the matter was organized into a class action that resulted in a $190,000,000 settlement.