THE JURY VERDICT
After a 5-day jury trial in Howard County, Adam M. Spence and Garrett E. Brierley, of SPENCE | BRIERLEY, obtained a $150,000.00 jury verdict against a large regional Landlord on behalf of their Tenant client.
DETAIL OF THE DAMAGES AWARDED, INCLUDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES
The Tenant’s claims included breach of contract, negligence, constructive eviction, and retaliatory action, related to the Landlord’s conduct and repeated failure to remedy mold contamination reported in May 2018, which led to the Tenant vacating the premises over an 11 month period. During the displacement, the Tenant incurred significant out of pocket expenses and was ultimately awarded compensatory damages of $25,000. The remaining portion of the verdict included an award for emotional distress and punitive damages, and the ability of Tenant to petition the Court for attorney’s fees. No medical damages were sought in this case.
OTHER MONEY RECOVERED FOR TENANT PRIOR TO TRIAL
Months prior to the trial, Landlord also “ultimately” agreed to conduct and pay for the professional remediation of the Premises as well as the contents therein which could be professionally cleaned. All, but ½ month of rent, was also abated during the 11 months displacement period.
THE FIRM
Unlike many other law firms, the law firm of SPENCE | BRIERLEY is not afraid of trial. All of its attorneys are litigators who are prepared to try their cases if necessary. The firm can readily ramp up for a trial with its “all-hands” approach. Since its inception in 2003, the attorneys at SPENCE | BRIERLEY have tried hundreds of cases before juries and judges with considerable success. Its attorneys have developed a reputation for hard work and bull-dog aggressiveness, adeptly trying cases if their clients’ demands are not met. As but one of many examples, Adam Spence previously obtained a jury verdict of $236,000 in another case in the same Howard County courtroom.
SPENCE | BRIERLEY represents businesses and individuals in disputes involving trusts and estates; landlord-tenant; construction; fraud; and business disputes. If you need an attorney, call us.