Sample Pre-Trial Statement

ABOUT THIS FORM

Under Md. Rule 2-504.2, all parties in a civil case in Circuit Court are required to submit pre-trial statements and participate in a pre-trial conference. The purpose of the statements and the conference are to outline the issues for trial. This is a sample pre-trial statement from an accident case in Baltimore City Circuit Court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR BALTIMORE CITY

STEPHANIE STRATTON – Plaintiff

v.                                                                         Case No.:  24-C-18-011673

MARK MASON, et al. – Defendants

PLAINTIFF’S PRETRIAL STATEMENT

Plaintiff, Stephanie Stratton, by and through her attorneys, Laura G. Zois and Miller & Zois, LLC, submits this Pretrial Statement in the above-referenced matter.

Statement of Facts

On or about July 4, 2019, the Plaintiff was traveling eastbound on Madison Street, approaching the intersection of Pratt Street in Baltimore City.   The traffic signal facing her was green and the Plaintiff entered the intersection.  Defendant’s vehicle was traveling southbound on Pratt Street, coming from Plaintiff’s left at a high rate of speed.  The impact took place between the front of Plaintiff’s vehicle and the driver’s side rear portion of Defendant Eastern Petroleum’s truck.  The Plaintiff sustained serious and permanent injuries to her right ankle and foot as a result of the negligence of the Defendants.

Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, Third-Party Claims

None.

Amendments Required to Pleadings

None.

Simplification or Limitations of Issues

Defendants will stipulate to agency of driver.

Itemization of Damages

Plaintiff claims the following special damages to date:

PROVIDER

DATES OF SERVICE

TOTAL
Anne Arundel Medical Center

12/14/19; 12/15/19; 12/16/19; 12/17/19; 12/18/19; 12/19/19; 12/25/19

 $28,731.91
ENR Orthopaedic Surgery
Ronald Tyler, M.D.

12/14/19

 $  5,626.00
ENR Anesthesiologist
David Smith, M.D.

12/14/19

 $  1,520.00
ENR Cardiology

12/19/19

 $       30.00
ENR Emergency Services
Thomas Thompson  M.D.

12/13/19

 $     215.00
ENR Radiologists:    
Sally Mays, M.D.

12/13/19

 $     330.00
Syndy, Sampson, M.D

12/13/19

 $     253.00
  Hollie Young, M.D.

12/15/19

 $       42.00
University of Maryland
Ambulatory Care Center
& Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic

12/28/19; 12/31/19; 08/16/19; 09/29/19; 10/27/19; 12/08/19; 03/23/20; 04/13/20; 05/31/20

$  2,980.61
ENR Ortho. Surgery Outpatient:    
  John T. Jefferson, M.D.

12/31/19

$     104.00
  John H. Windslow, M.D.

09/29/19; 10/27/19; 12/08/19; 03/23/20;

04/13/20; 05/31/20

    $     510.00
ENR Radiologists:    
  Nathan Nelson, M.D

12/28/19

 $     112.00
  Sally Mays, M.D.

08/16/19

 $     112.00
  Imedla Stone, M.D.

09/29/19

 $       52.00
  Mark C. Enzine, M.D.

10/27/19

 $       52.00
  Mark C. Enzine, M.D.

12/08/19

 $       52.00
Johns Hopkins Bayview Med Ctr

08/02/19; 08/03/19; 08/04/19; 08/05/19; 08/11/19; 08/12/19

 $21,921.42
Surgeon- John T. Camp, M.D.

08/02/19

 $  4,491.00
Radiologist –
John A. Lestone, M.D.

08/02/19

 $      52.00
Anesthesiologist
David Orelo, M.D.

08/02/19

 $  2,810.00
Severna Park
Physical Therapy

10/31/19; 11/03/19; 11/10/19; 04/23/20; 04/30/20; 05/12/20; 05/14/20; 05/18/20; 05/21/20

 $  3,620.43

                                                      TOTAL MEDICAL BILLS:               $83,612.37

Plaintiff reserves the right to make a claim for past pain and suffering, future pain and suffering, and permanency.  The Plaintiff is expected to incur future medical bills.

List of Documents to Introduced Into Evidence

a.         Medical Records and Bills of the Plaintiff

b.         Index of the Plaintiff’s Medical Specials

c.         Defendant’s Answers to Interrogatories

d.         Plaintiff’s Answers to Interrogatories

e.         Police Report

f.          Life Tables for Life Expectancy of Plaintiff

g.         Photographs of accident scene

h.         Diagram of the scene

i.          Diagnostic Images of Plaintiff

j.          Deposition Transcript of Plaintiff

k.         Deposition Transcript of Defendant

l.          Deposition Transcripts of non-expert witnesses

m.        Videotape depositions of any of the Plaintiff’s expert medical witnesses

n.         Expert Report from Dr. Robert Evans

Plaintiff reserves the right to introduce any documents exchanged during the course of discovery that are not specifically identified above.

Plaintiff’s List of Non-Expert Witnesses

  1. Defendant
  2. Devon Wills
  3. Officer Mike Evans

Plaintiff reserves the right to call any witnesses identified by either party during the course of discovery not listed above.

Plaintiff’s List of Expert Witnesses

 a.         John T. Camp, M.D., of The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

Plaintiff reserves the right to present video testimony of any expert witnesses identified.

Any Other Matters

None.

Respectfully submitted,

MILLER & ZOIS, LLC