In December 2023, the firm represented an 87-year-old woman suffering from dementia who was financially exploited by her previous power of attorney.  Under Maryland’s Statute Against Financial Exploitation (SAFE Act), Md. Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13-601, et seq., claims were brought against the defendant to recover money that was improperly spent and transferred over the course of four years.

After a two-day trial, a Charles County, Maryland jury returned a verdict in favor of our client for compensatory damages of over $222,000.  The jury also found for an additional monetary award under the SAFE Act of $150,000 and punitive damages of $100,000, for a total judgment of over $472,000.