Attorney Irwin R Kramer's Legal Cases

Personal injury

Child Molester Found Liable to Victims

Mar 17, 2015

OUTCOME: $7.66 Million Verdict

Plaintiffs were all in their early teens when they were molested by Defendant Randall Fergus Hutton, who was convicted of molestation charges for sexual abuse of the children who were aged 13 and 14 ... at the time. Two of the children worked at defendant's farm, the young boy as a farm hand along with his sister and another female teen. Hutton was sentenced to 65 years in prison for his actions. Plaintiffs filed suit against Hutton for sexual assault and molestation, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Defendant did not appear for trial.

Lawsuits and disputes

Roofer Exonerated in Construction Defect Trial

Oct 28, 2009

OUTCOME: Defense Verdict for Roofing Client

After paying $175,000 to a general contractor for extensive renovations to their Potomac, Maryland home, the homeowners experienced leaks and significant mold damage which required the replacement of t ... he roofing system over a large portion of the home. Faced with a sizable lawsuit, the general contractor, Kandel Construction Group, attempted to shift the blame to its roofing subcontractor, represented by Mr. Cleaver and Kramer & Connolly. To combat claims that the roof was improperly installed and did not allow for proper venting, defense counsel launched extensive discovery efforts to uncover evidence that his roofing client acted in accordance with all applicable codes and with the proper standard of care within the insurance industry. At the conclusion of this discovery, the general contractor paid a significant sum to settle with the homeowners and permitted the homeowners to try the case against the roofer alone. Following a three-day trial, the Court entered a verdict in favor of the roofer and found that the general contractor was really to blame for any damage to the home.

Constitutional

Challenging Slot Machine Ballot

Sep 15, 2008

OUTCOME: Ballot Language Modified

Representing citizens concerned about deceptive language in a ballot question authorizing slot machines, Irwin R. Kramer took the State of Maryland to court and forced officials to change the wording. ... Although the Circuit Court agreed that the ballot language drafted by the Secretary of State was misleading, the three-judge panel only ordered the insertion of one word in an effort to cure this defect. The Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling and the measure was ultimately approved by voters in the November 2008 General Election.

Lawsuits and disputes

Million Dollar Insurance Verdict

Nov 14, 2003

OUTCOME: $1,023,147 Verdict for Plaintiffs

After a two-week trial, a federal jury in Baltimore has awarded more than $1 million to a Maryland couple whose insurance carrier refused to pay after their house burned down. Mutual Benefit Insurance ... Company claimed that the couple falsely inflated the amount of their losses, but the jury found otherwise and ordered the insurer to pay Plaintiffs the sum of $1,023,147. This award was unanimously affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. See http://www.kramerslaw.com/insurance/insurance-claims/federal-appeals-court-affirms-million-dollar-insurance-verdict.

Irwin R Kramer's Legal Cases (4)

Child Molester Found Liable to Victims

Roofer Exonerated in Construction Defect Trial

Challenging Slot Machine Ballot

Million Dollar Insurance Verdict