Our client was walking in Brooklyn, Maryland when she tripped over a burr left in the road by a construction crew. As a result of the fall, she suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula, which in turn caused a pulmonary embolism. The embolism necessitated treatment from a blood specialist, greatly extending her recovery time and making recuperation difficult. We filed suit against the county government and conducted extensive litigation. Once we demonstrated that the dangerous condition was left by the county and that our client was seriously injured, the case settled for $105,000 prior to trial.