A Maryland personal injury claim may be based on the intentional or negligent conduct of another person. Bringing a legal action against law enforcement officers for injuries may require specific considerations. In a June 2, 2020 opinion, the Maryland Court of Appeals reviewed a case brought by the estate of an…
The Maryland Health Care Malpractice Claims Act governs medical malpractice actions in Maryland. To file a claim under the Act, a plaintiff must follow the requirements provided therein. In a May 26, 2020 case, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland analyzed whether the plaintiff had complied with the certification requirements under…
Although medical expenses and other losses resulting from a car accident may be covered under more than one insurance policy, as a general rule, you cannot recover duplicate benefits for the same incident. A Maryland injury attorney can help by pursuing the maximum benefits allowable under the facts of a…
Employers and landowners generally have a duty to keep the property safe for individuals hired to perform work on the premises. In a May 12, 2020 Maryland personal injury case, the plaintiff sued the owners of a manufacturing plant after falling into a trench on the property. After the circuit…
As a general rule, negligent landowners are liable to their guests for personal injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their property. Maryland law allows few exceptions to this general rule, one of which is under its Recreational Use Statute. In an April 29, 2020 Maryland personal injury case, the Court…
In Maryland, drivers are required to have a motor vehicle insurance policy that includes uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. This mandatory coverage protects insured drivers from paying out-of-pocket expenses for their injuries if they are involved in a motor vehicle accident caused by an uninsured or inadequately insured driver. It may also…
Accidents can be caused by negligence of more than one person. In some Maryland personal injury cases, the damages are apportioned to each defendant by fault. Unfortunately, this may result in reduced damages when one of the defendants is the local government, as illustrated in an April 14, 2020 case. The plaintiff was…
After a person is injured in an accident, it may be difficult or impossible in some cases to determine the exact cause of the accident. However, if direct evidence of negligence is unavailable, the plaintiff may be able to assert a negligence claim based on res ipsa loquitur. In an April 8, 2020…
Failure to comply with certain procedural rules may be detrimental to a Maryland wrongful death action, as illustrated in a March 10, 2020 case. Following the fatal car accident of his daughter, the plaintiff filed a wrongful death suit against the mayor and city council, alleging faulty construction and maintenance of the road…
Highway collisions involving commercial rigs or semi-trucks frequently cause life-threatening, and even fatal, injuries to people who are riding in passenger cars. While negligent truck drivers and their employers may be held liable for the full amount of economic damages suffered by the victims, compensation for pain and suffering and…