MLG attorney Jude E. Wikramanayake recently obtained a verdict in excess of $22,000* for a client who had less than $6,000 in medical bills and other specials.  Although the injury could have been viewed as a fairly minor "soft tissue" trauma and there was minimal property damage, Mr. Wikramanayake introduced evidence of substantial pain and suffering, inconvenience, and other damages, which resulted in a very satisfactory verdict.  The verdict was over three times the latest offer submitted by the insurance company to settle.  Insurance companies routinely deny legitimate claims when a vehicle does not show any extrinsic evidence of significant damage.   Montero Law Group's recent verdict shows that by presenting the appropriate evidence in court, insurance companies and negligent drivers can be held accountable and deserving claimants can be compensated accordingly. If you or a loved one have been the victim of negligence, contact the personal injury attorneys at the Montero Law Group for a free consultation to evaluate your claim.  

*Past performance is no indication of future results - all cases are determined on an individual basis.  

MLG Seeks Sanctions in Federal Bankruptcy Court for Violations of Discharge

In one case, a commercial landlord who received notice of our clients' bankruptcy filing failed to withdraw a writ of body attachment (comparable to a bench warrant) and our client was incarcerated long after the discharge had been entered. After our client posted a $4000 cash bond to secure his release, the creditor sought to keep the bond money rather than return the bond to our client. MLG Attorney Larry Regan filed to reopen the closed bankruptcy case and then filed a motion for sanctions: "We are seeking compensatory and punitive damages and reimbursement of all attorney's fees and costs. The 'Fresh Start' represented by the discharge is the cornerstone of bankruptcy relief that all debtors ultimately want. Creditors cannot be allowed to feel that they can violate the discharge with impunity."

In the second case, the holder of a defective second mortgage which had been discharged in a prior Chapter 7 bankruptcy was harassing our client for payment on threat of foreclosure. Although mortgage liens normally pass through bankruptcy, in this case MLG argued that certain defects in the mortgage documents prevented the mortgage from becoming a lien at all. Therefore, upon entry of the discharge, no debt reamianed. MLG Attorney Michael Ostroff commented: "The mortgage company in this case has continued to harass the debtor despite repeated notice of the discharge and explanation of the defective nature of the alleged lien. We are seeking the full range of sanctions to deter future misconduct by this creditor and others."

If you or someone you know needs a bankruptcy attorney who is ready to fight for your rights, contact Montero Law Group for a free consultation. 

Call 301-588-8100 to schedule your free initial consultation.

In a recent case, Montero Law Group filed a petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) on behalf of a client from Guatemala, asking that USCIS grant the client a Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa.  

Like many youths from Latin America, our client left Guatemala due to a lack of parental care and educational opportunities.  At age 14, our client was abandoned by his mother and was forced to quit school and work in the fields to support himself and his siblings.  At age 16, he made the journey to the United States with the hopes of reuniting with his father.  However, our client was detained by immigration authorities and placed in deportation proceedings.