Wharton Levin Ehrmantraut & Klein, Attorneys at Law

"Defense verdict in Prince George's County, Maryland in favor of a general surgeon accused of negligence in the performance of a thyroidectomy which resulted in recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and vocal cord paralysis."

"After ten-day jury trial, defense verdict in the District of Columbia Superior Court in favor of a general surgeon whom plaintiff alleged provided inadequate DVT prophylaxis resulting in pulmonary emboli, cardiogenic shock and bilateral below-the-knee amputations."

"In less than 2 hours, Baltimore City jury found in favor of defendant hospital in a case alleging negligence in the treatment of a patient who sustained a shoulder fracture and loss of the functional use of his dominant arm while being treated for seizures secondary to viral encephalitis."

"New Castle County, Delaware jury verdict in favor of Ophthalmologist sued for medical malpractice by patient who alleged that a 2004 LASIK procedure and 2009 LASIK enhancement procedure were contraindicated due to an underlying condition of ectasia that should have been diagnosed. Plaintiff alleged that he suffered sever visual dysfunction due to the procedures and required collagen cross-linking and a corneal transplant procedure. Jury found that physician did not violate the standards of care applicable in 2004 and 2009."

"Judgment for the defense in the District Court of Harford County where plaintiffs alleged that the defendant health care providers failed to properly perform laser treatment for a dermatological condition."

"Defense verdict in favor of a physician accused of the wrongful death of a nursing home patient in Prince George's County."

"After only 20 minutes of deliberations, a DC Superior Court jury found in favor of the defendant orthopedic surgeon following a trial in which the plaintiff alleged the doctor negligently performed hip revision surgery resulting in trochanteric fractures, failure of a femoral prosthesis, and the need for three subsequent hip surgeries."

"Prince George’s County jury returns verdict in favor of internal medicine physician whom plaintiffs alleged failed to provide timely and appropriate nursing home care that allegedly resulted in the death of the patient."

"Shareholder Bob Klein has published the 28th annual supplement of his highly popular two-volume treatise, Maryland Civil Procedure Forms with Practice Commentary (published by Matthew Bender & Company)."

"Calvert County jury returns verdict in favor of a general surgeon arising from the death of a patient due to an anastomotic leak."

"Defense verdict in the District of Columbia Superior Court in favor of internal medicine doctor whom plaintiff alleged missed a diagnosis of pneumonia that allegedly resulted in the death of the patient."

"Anne Arundel County jury verdict in favor of orthopedic surgeon and his physician's assistant in case involving allegations of a delayed diagnosis of post-operative spinal infection. Jury found that the health care providers properly examined the patient, rendered appropriate care, and timely responded to this known complication of surgery."

"Directed verdict in Baltimore County in favor of defendant health and wellness program administrator in case alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation with respect to hormone replacement therapy."

"Maryland State Board of Physicians brought action against physician for failure to properly interpret HIDA scan and pediatric bone study. After a two-day hearing, the Administrative Law Judge found that there was insufficient evidence to hold that the physician failed to meet the appropriate standard of care."

"In the Superior Court for New Castle County, Delaware, claims dismissed against two otolaryngologists alleged to have failed to appropriately manage/treat patient, resulting in hypoxic ischemic encephalopatchy causing brain damage."

"After a nine-day trial, defense verdict in Talbot County in favor of an attending physician in a rare case of Steven's Johnson Syndrome ("SJS"). The physician was alleged to have negligently prescribed treatment so as to cause loss of substantial portions of the patient's skin surface ultimately leading to death. The jury found that the physician’s care was reasonable and was not the cause of the SJS."

"Summary judgment entered in Baltimore City for corporate parent of former wholly-owned subsidiary forklift manufacturer in a wrongful death/survival action alleging failure to adequately warn of the dangers of carbon monoxide as well as design defects in the forklift truck--veil piercing unwarranted, and no basis of apparent/direct manufacturer liability."

"In the Superior Court for New Castle County, Delaware, summary judgment entered in favor of defendant physician failed to properly manage post-partum patient, which caused an infection resulting in a hysterectomy. "

"In the Superior Court for New Castle County, Delaware, summary judgment entered in favor of defendant physician failed to properly manage post-partum patient, which caused an infection resulting in a hysterectomy."

"Joined by Managing Shareholder Lee Rutland in the 2013 Edition, Shareholders Dave Levin, Dan Costello and Mike Wiggins again have been selected by their peers for inclusion The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants."

"WLEK retained as appellate counsel in successful appeal reversing a $15 Million Baltimore City jury verdict against automotive company for mesothelioma death of plaintiffs’ decedent caused by alleged exposure to asbestos-containing brake linings; case remanded for a new trial."

"Defense verdict in Prince George's County for hematologist/oncologist in a wrongful death / survival action involving a mother of five who allegedly was not properly monitored while on Coumadin and became over-anticoagulated, resulting in a subdural hemorrhage and death."

"Managing Shareholder Lee Rutland has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by the D.C. Defense Lawyers Association."

"At a June 2012 luncheon in the Court’s private dining room, the Judges of the Court of Appeals of Maryland honored Shareholder Bob Klein with a Certificate of Meritorious Service for his eighteen years of work on the Court’s Standing Committee on the Rules of Practice and Procedure."

"Defense verdict in Montgomery County for radiologist accused of misinterpreting a chest x-ray, so as to cause an alleged delay in diagnosis of lung cancer leading to death."

"In the Superior Court for New Castle County Delaware, claims dismissed against defendant physicians alleged to have negligently performed a surgical procedure on patient, resulting in the removal of a substantial portion of patient's colon and intestines."

"Defense verdict in Anne Arundel County for family practitioner alleged to have delayed diagnosis of a patient’s prostate cancer; jury found that the doctor complied with the standard of care and did not cause or contribute to any delay in diagnosis."

"In the Superior Court for Kent County, Delaware, claims dismissed against defendant professional association alleged to have negligently treated patient during dialysis, causing severe second and third degree burns. "

"Defense verdict in Anne Arundel County for a primary care physician accused of having delayed in the diagnosis of the plaintiff's very rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, thereby allegedly causing his death."

"After only 15 minutes of deliberation, jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant neurologist who was alleged to have not timely treated a stroke involving a 33 old married mother of three in a wrongful death/survival action tried in Baltimore City."

"Shareholders David Levin, Bob Klein, Mike Wiggins, Andy Vernick, and David Roling once again were voted by their peers as Maryland SuperLawyers (2012 edition), and Associate Dana Schultz has been voted a Rising Star."

"Shareholder Robert Dale Klein is a contributing chapter author to the comprehensive book: “Managing E-Discovery and ESI: From Pre-Litigation Through Trial” published by the American Bar Association in July 2011."

"Shareholder Dan Costello has been elected to membership in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), joining shareholders Dave Levin and Lee Rutland."

"Multiple summary judgments in favor of manufacturers of asbestos-containing brakelinings alleged to have caused mesothelioma and lung cancer in a variety of occupational and home settings."

"Shareholders Dave Levin, Bob Klein, Lee Rutland, Dan Costello, Mike Wiggins and Bob Farley have been listed as Leading Lawyers in the 2009 and 2010 attorney surveys published in What's Up, Annapolis."