Firm News

Attorneys Eric Rhoades, Karen A. Ferretti, and Kelly H. Hibbert, obtained a decision by the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland in favor of a hospital involving allegations of tortious interference with a contract and tortious interference with a prospective business...

ADCVR Senior Partner, Kenneth Armstrong, was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.  Mr. Armstrong was...

ADCVR partners, Ken Armstrong and Erica Mudd, recently taught an intensive course on preparing for, taking, and defending expert witness depositions at The American University Washington College of Law, Litigation Skills Summer Institute.

ADCVR attorneys, Ed Gonsalves and Nick Hallenbeck, obtain DISMISSAL for internal medicine physician in medical malpractice action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. After several hearings, the United States District Court found...

ADCVR partners, Ken Armstrong, Larry Ceppos, Erica Mudd, and Karen Ferretti present on risk management issues and professional liability consideration to hospital residents and fellows at July 2013 resident/fellow orientation.

Benjamin Laufer, Esquire obtained a DEFENSE JUDGMENT in Montgomery County. Plaintiff alleged civil battery and medical negligence. Defendants moved for judgment at the close of Plaintiffs' case in chief. After hearing arguments from both parties, the Court entered...

ADCVR partners, Jeremy Krum and Erica Mudd, were recently selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2013 in Maryland and in the District of Columbia. No more than 2.5 percent of Maryland lawyers who are under the age of 40, or who have been in practice...

Maryland Physicians attend Spring-Fall HIPAA ISSUES AND COMPLIANCE Seminars presented by ADCVR Attorneys - 2013.

ADCVR obtains pre-suit settlement of $650,000.00 negotiated on behalf of handicapped pedestrian struck by tractor-trailer in marked pedestrian crosswalk.

Erica Mudd, Esquire secures SUMMARY JUDGMENT on statute of limitations grounds on behalf of a District of Columbia hospital. The plaintiff alleged a delay in diagnosis resulting in organ loss.

Robert Maynard, Esquire obtains DEFENSE VERDICT in Montgomery County. Plaintiff alleged permanent speech complications following removal of soft palate tissue during adult tonsillectomy. After a four day jury trial, the jury found no deviation in applicable standards...

ADCVR obtains settlement for $1,750,000.00 for wrongful death and survival claims arising out of motorcycle/motor vehicle fatality on behalf of surviving family members.