Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers
Areas of Practice
Steve's practice is limited to representing people injured throughout Maryland and all fifty states. This includes handling Personal Injury claims.
An individual who is injured in Maryland or any of the fifty states may bring a Personal Injury claim against any responsible party. That individual must prove that his or her injury was caused by the negligence of the responsible party.
Negligence is defined as a failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances, resulting in an unintended injury to another party.
An individual who is injured in Maryland or any of the fifty states as the result of the negligence of another is entitled to receive damages. Compensatory damages are monetary damages awarded to the injured party for economic loss and non-economic loss. Economic loss damages include past, present and future medical bills, past, present and future lost wages and property damage. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, loss of consortium (the companionship and affection of your spouse), loss of lifestyle, disfigurement, scarring, etc. Punitive damages are rarely awarded, but may be awarded to punish the responsible party for wanton or malicious conduct.
Some of the Personal Injury Claims handled by Steve Heisler include the following:
- Wrongful Death
- Auto Accidents
- SUV Rollover Cases
- Bus Accidents
- Drunk Driver Accidents
- Tractor-Trailer AccidentsTractor Trailer Accidents
- Plane Crashes
- Train Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Farm Accidents
- Farm Equipment Accidents
- Boat Accidents
- Swimming Pool Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Amusement Park/Water Park Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injuries
- Trip and Fall Injuries
- Playground/School Yard Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Trampoline Accidents
- Animal Attacks
- Dog Bite Injuries
- Elevator/Escalator Accidents
- Dram Shop Liability
- Inadequate Hotel Security
- Inadequate Bar and Restaurant Security
- Inadequate Casino Security
- Inadequate Mall Security
- Inadequate Apartment Security
- Inadequate Cruise Ship Security
- Food Poisoning
- E-Coli Food Poisoning
- Legionnaire's Disease
- Asbestosis
- Mesothelioma
- Toxic Mold Injuries
- Sick Building Syndrome
- Chemical Exposure
- Chemical Burns
- Burn Victims
- Dangerous Conditions on Premises
- Propane Gas Explosions
- Fires/Explosions/Electrocution
- Off-Shore Oil Explosions
- Mining Accidents
- Police Brutality/Excessive Force
- Nursing Home Injuries
- Nursing Home Bedsores
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Nursing Home Falls
- HMO Negligence
- Medical Malpractice
- Cerebral Palsy or CP
- Birth Injury or Birth Trauma
- Brain Damage or Brain Injuries
- Erb's Palsy
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Late Cancer Diagnosis
- Improper Medical Procedure
- Anesthesia Injuries
- Hospital Negligence
- Emergency Room Negligence
- Negligent Surgery
- Negligent Plastic Surgery
- Laser Eye Surgery Litigation
- Defective Products
- Defectively Designed Consumer Products
- Product Liability
- Vehicle Rollover
- Vehicle Roof Crush Cases
- Defective Child Safety Seats
- Defective Fuel Tanks
- Defective Airbags/Failure to Deploy
- Defective Vehicle Tires
- Defective Machinery
- Arsenic-Laced Wood Treated Products
- Worker's Compensation
- On The Job Injuries
- Work Related Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Occupational Diseases
- Carpal Tunnel Injuries
- Repetitive Strain Injuries
- Workplace Burns/Explosions
- Machine Injuries
- Warehouse/Forklift Accidents
- High Fall Accidents
- Defective Pharmaceutical Products
- Fen-Phen
- Accutane
- Ephedra/PPA
- Rezulin
- Baycol
- Serzone
- Metabolife
- Neuroutin
- Vioxx
- Hazardous Welding Rod Fume Litigation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Quadriplegia/Paraplegia
- Paralysis
- Crush Injuries
- Amputations
- Fractures
- Disfigurement
- Scarring
- Head Injuries
- Coma
- Herniated Discs
- Neck Injuries
- Back Injuries
- Knee/Leg Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Recent Case Results
Case Type: Personal Injury
Settlement: $275,000.00
Steve's client was a single male employed as a pipe-fitter in Baltimore City. While working at a job site his client noticed that several pipes appeared to be steaming. He asked the maintenance supervisor if the pipes were shut off and the supervisor checked the pipes and then assured him that they were. Shortly thereafter, scalding hot water sprayed from the pipes onto both of his legs. Steve's client suffered second and third degree burns and spent seven days in the burn unit. He was required to undergo skin grafting and currently has scarring on his legs. He also suffers from depression and panic attacks. Steve sued the company who his client was performing the work for alleging that the company was negligent in failing to properly monitor its equipment. The case settled in mediation for $275,000.00.
Case Type: Personal Injury
Settlement: $169,925.00
Steve's client, a middle aged African-American professional, was a potential customer at a local car auction. While inside the auction the client realized that he had accidentally left his identification in his car. While on his way to get his identification he was stopped by a security guard and told to leave the premises. The client informed the security guard that his identification was in the car and he was going to get it. The security guard became irate and pushed Steve's client to the ground, injuring his back. The injury eventually required surgery. Steve and his associate, Keith Kauffman, settled the matter for $169.925.00.