Date: 02-26-1997

Case Style: Leroy James, et al. v. Leander Beamon

Case Number: 9604015

Judge: Ellen M. Heller

Court: Circuit Court, Baltimore City, Maryland

Plaintiff's Attorney: Donald D. Hecht of Leslie L. Gladstone, P.A., Baltimore, Maryland

Defendant's Attorney: Edward B. Harris, Jr. of Hardwick & Harris, Baltimore, Maryland

Description: Automobile accident - rear-end collision at a stop light. Plaintiffs were passengers in a car which was bumped by defendant's car when the driver in the car in front failed to move forward when the light changed. Defendant claimed that there was no property damage to the car in which plaintiffs were riding and that the medical expenses claimed by them were excessive.

Outcome: Defendant's verdict.

Plaintiff's Experts: None

Defendant's Experts: None

Comments: The pretrial demand by plaintiffs was apparently $39,000 with defendant offering nothing to settle the case. The jury reportedly took an hour to decide the case in the defendant's favor.