Home Inspector Pays $100,000 For Bad Termite Inspection
A Whitney, LLP real estate attorney obtained a $100,000 settlement against a licensed Maryland professional home inspector who missed obvious visual evidence of termites. Home buyers, especially, first-time homebuyers, trust home inspectors to perform careful,...
Hotel Bed Bug Claims in Maryland 2023
If you have recently stayed in a Maryland hotel and suffered from bed bug bites, you may be entitled to compensation. Bed bug infestations in hotels are becoming increasingly common as travel increases in post-COVID 2023. With the increase in travel, unsuspecting...
What is Predatory Towing in Maryland
Predatory towing is a widespread problem in Maryland, and it can result in financial and emotional hardship for individuals who fall victim to this unethical practice. In this blog post, we will explore what illegal towing is, the laws in place to protect individuals...
My Car Was Towed What Are My Rights?
"My car was towed what are my rights" is a common question that a lawyer for illegal towing from Whitney, LLP helps with. When dealing with illegal towing in Maryland, victims of illegal towing often do not realize that Maryland towing law provides strict...
Bed Bug Settlements of $425k from One Hotel
Bed bug settlements of $425,000 were reached with a hotel by Whitney, LLP after we filed lawsuits on behalf of several guests. Rather than pay Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) to a licensed pest control company to exterminate bed bugs in a hotel room known to be...
Negligent Termite Inspection Co. Pays Owner $125k
A negligent termite inspection resulted in a Maryland homeowner recovering $125,000. After making an offer, and before closing on their new home, the husband and wife (“Buyers”) hired a licensed pest control company to perform a careful visual inspection for evidence...
Passport Auto Pays $3.3 Million In Fee and Pricing Allegations
Common bogus dealer fees are:
Reconditioning
Certification
Inspection
PDI – “Pre-Delivery Inspection
Very often, nothing was actually done to the vehicle in connection with these fees, which can give rise to a fraud allegation.
If you have been charged any of these fees, you have legal rights and may be able to recover both the fee amount, interest paid on the fee, and have attorney’s fees covered.
Denial of Insurance Lawyer in Maryland
A Maryland bad faith denial of insurance lawyer can help with claims including life insurance denial, home insurance denial, liability denial, property insurance denial, and jewelry insurance denial. A bad faith insurance denial occurs when an insurance company...
First Time Homebuyers Recover $112,000
Whitney, LLP obtained a $112,000 settlement on behalf Maryland first time homebuyers who decided to sue their real estate agent after discovering termite damage to their home five years after closing. First time home buyers rely heavily on their real estate agents to...
Falsely Accused of Shoplifting – $50,000 Settlement
A young Black man hired Whitney, LLP and recovered $50,000 after being falsely accused of shoplifting and subjected to racial profiling. In this case, a young Black man went to a Maryland shopping center and purchased a item. As he left the store carrying the item,...