Appellate Decisions

Published & Notable Appellate Results in Maryland and Federal Courts

Brault Graham’s Attorneys have argued and achieved countless notable appellate results that have shaped the law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. The following reported appellate decisions are just a few among the significant precedents resulting from Brault Graham’s appellate advocacy:

Wolff v. Washington Hospital Center Corp., 938 A.2d 691 (D.C. 2007), affirming judgment in favor of nursing staff at defendant hospital on special verdict form that nursing staff complied with standards of care

Walzer v. Osborne, 395 Md. 563, 911 A.2d 427 (2006), affirming dismissal of malpractice litigation for failing to file a certifying report as required by statute

Lampe v. Kim, 105 Fed. Appx. 466 (4th Cir. July 22, 2004) (unpublished), affirming verdict in favor of defendant in a case arising out of an automobile accident

Haidak v. Corso, 841 A.2d 316 (D.C. 2004), affirming judgment in favor of defendant health care provider who treated plaintiff for ischemic optic neuropathy

Mardirossian v. Paul Revere Life Ins. Co., 376 Md. 640, 831 A.2d 60 (2003), reversing entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant insurer and recognizing a cause of action for failing to approve an application for disability insurance

Greater Metropolitan Orthopeadics, P.A. v. Ward, 147 Md. App. 686, 810 A.2d 534 (2002), reversing judgment in favor of plaintiff on claim for medical negligence in the treatment and care of a fractured hip

Imperial v. Drapeau, 351 Md. 38, 716 A.2d 244 (1998), recognizing privileged communications in context of claim for defamation

Miller v. Ratner, 114 Md. App. 18, 688 A.2d 976 (1997), affirming entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant for claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress

Seites v. McGinley, 84 Md.App 292, 578 A.2d 840 (1990), rear-end accident resulting in Defendant’s verdict.  Affirmed on appeal on issue of apportioning damages between pre-existing injuries and those related to accident.

American Insurance Co. v. Larimore, 314 Md. 617, 552 A.2d 889 (1989), represented American Insurance Company through Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, Court of Special Appeals and at Court of Appeals on seminal case on co-employee exclusion in insurance policies.

GEICO v. Belcher, 282 Md. 718, 387 A.2d 770 (1978), represented GEICO in Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland and before the Court of Appeals of Maryland on seminal case involving direct actions against insurance companies.  GEICO prevailed on all issues.