Case Results That Count

Settlements and verdicts obtained Goldberg Finnegan

Our law firm is proud of the significant financial settlements and verdicts our attorneys have achieved. Since the creation of Goldberg Finnegan, we have secured over $150 million for our clients, making a substantial impact on their lives by providing financial resources to cover expenses like medical care, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

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Notable settlements and verdicts

Personal Injury Case Results

$5,175,000
The result was obtained on behalf of a baby diagnosed with brain damage and cerebral palsy following a mismanaged labor and delivery. Plaintiffs alleged that if the baby was delivered timely, he would have avoided all brain damage.

$4,975,000
The result was obtained for a family as part of a car accident wrongful death claim handled by our law firm.

$4,500,000
This result was obtained for a 28-year-old woman who is in a permanent vegetative state after her hospital health care providers failed to treat her in time to avoid permanent brain damage following surgery that resulted in unrecognized internal bleeding.

$4,150,000
Resolved a medical malpractice case for $4.15 million on behalf of a baby who suffered from lack of oxygen to her brain during labor and delivery, resulting in cerebral palsy and other severe neurologic conditions. The firm alleged that the health care providers failed to recognize signs on the fetal heart tracings over many hours; had those providers acted timely, the baby would have been delivered without any problems.

$4,000,000
This result was secured for a 50-year-old man who was ignored in the hospital for several weeks, despite radiographic films and his condition deteriorating, which led to permanent and disabling injuries, including permanent nephrostomy tubes and the likely need for dialysis in the future.

$3,750,000
This verdict was obtained for the family of a 73-year-old man who died of advanced lung cancer after his primary care physician ignored a concerning chest film for 20 months, which was suspicious for cancer.

$1,500,000
Kevin Finnegan obtained a $1.5 million verdict in a case tried in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County for a client who was involved in an automobile collision and seriously injured.

$1,370,000
Thomas W. Farrington obtained a $1.37 million verdict in Calvert County, Maryland, in June 2006. The press reported this as the largest verdict in Calvert County history.

$580,000
Kevin J. Finnegan and Thomas W. Farrington obtained a $580,000 verdict on behalf of a child chased into the street by a pit bull. This verdict came after nearly four years of litigation.

$500,000
Justin Katz and Kevin Goldberg obtained a $500,000 verdict from a Prince George’s County jury on behalf of a woman who slipped and fell on a dangerous ceramic tile surface. Prior to trial, the Defendant did not make a settlement offer.

$455,000
Settled a case for $455,000 on behalf of a 21-year-old Maryland man who suffered a fractured femur, requiring surgery and physical therapy, when his healthcare aide negligently pushed his wheelchair over rough terrain, causing the man to be thrown to the ground, fracturing his femur.

$138,000
Curtis D. Cannon obtained a $138,000 verdict for a client who was hit from behind while stopped at a light. Our client sustained sprain/strain injuries to his lower back, superimposed on a prior back injury. The last offer from the defendant’s insurance company was less than $20,000.

Workers' Compensation Case Results

$1,050,000
The claimant, an attorney, suffered a traumatic brain injury in a bicycle crash while attending a firm retreat. The case faced significant challenges regarding whether the injury occurred within the scope of employment. We prevailed at the hearing, and the case settled while on appeal.

$650,000
The claimant, an elevator service technician, sustained a back injury requiring surgery. He could not return to work and received benefits for many years before reaching a settlement.

$525,000
The claimant injured his lower back and right knee while moving furniture. He was recommended for lumbar spine surgery as well as surgery on his right knee.

$310,000
The claimant was standing on a chair when she lost her balance and fell, resulting in a lower back injury that required surgery.

$271,500
The claimant, a security guard, slipped and fell on wet leaves on a set of steps, suffering a serious ankle injury that required surgery after an extended course of physical therapy. Unfortunately, he was unable to return to his pre-injury employment.