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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 12:13:56+00:00

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Tort law in Maryland is constantly evolving. This area of the Help Center is designed to educate both our clients and other attorneys about recent evolution in our law. If you are handling civil claims in Maryland, you should know these cases.
Romero v. Brenes (2009) - ruling on what type of evidence is permissible to demonstrate speed and presumptions in single car accidents.
Mahler v. Johns Hopkins University (2006) - Baltimore medical malpractice case that discusses what is required to get an informed consent case to a jury.
McNeill v. Food Lion (2006) (case site pending) - The court overturned trial judge's decision to allow Defendant to exclude an expert's testimony based on deficient expert disclosures when no objections to the disclosures were made during discovery.
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Hart (2006) - Written Baltimore City police standards for the police officer's duty of care in going through an intersection is admissible to the level of care required by that officer in an emergency.
Harleysville Mutual Ins. Co. v. Zelinski (2006) - In a Cecil County truck collision case, the court found there was no coverage, holding that a named driver exclusion is valid in a commercial truck insurance liability policy.
Mason v. Lynch, 388 Md. 37, 878 A.2d 588 (2005) - In a Prince George's County case, the court considered and then rejected the Davis v. Maute. The court ruled that required expert testimony must first establish a causal link between the damages to the vehicles and the injuries to one of the drivers in order for photographs of the accident to become admissible.
Stearman v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 381 Md. 436 (2004) - This case deals with the question of whether an insurance company in Maryland can exclude or limit auto insurance coverage in an action brought by one family member against another in the event of a car accident.
Davis v. Slater, 383 Md. 599, 861 A.2d 78 (2004) - This case settles the question of whether the ad damnum may be altered to terminate defendant’s right to a jury trial. The court found that any party can plead a jury trial, regardless of the amount in controversy.
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. v. Crisfulli , 156 Md. App. 515, 847 A.2d 504 (Md. Ct. App. 2004) - a good discussion of the interpretation Maryland law of per accident/per occurrence policy limits language.
Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 - In an emergency session of the legislature, the Maryland Patients' Access to Quality Health Care Act of 2004 was passed over Governor Ehrlich's veto. The bill freezes the amount of compensation a jury can award for pain and suffering damages in a Maryland medical malpractice case.
Fry v. Carter, 375 Md. 341 (2003) - Case articulating new Maryland law on unavoidable accident jury instruction.
Andrade v. Housein, 147 Md. App. 617 (2002) - Discusses whether there is an evidentiary presumption of negligence in Maryland accident cases when a motor vehicle is lawfully stopped on a highway and that vehicle is suddenly struck from behind by another vehicle.
Dow v. L&R Props., 144 Md. App. 67 (2002) - Discusses the burden of proof in Maryland in the context of a Baltimore City lead paint case.
Fister v. Allstate Life Ins. Co., 366 Md. 201 (2001) - Opinion interpreting the language of a life insurance policy involving the question of what the definition of suicide in Maryland.
Hartford Ins. Co. v. Manor Inn. 335 Md. 135, 642 A.2d 219 (1994) - Discusses foreseeability in negligence cases in Maryland.
Myers v. Bright, 327 Md. 395 (1992) - Discusses if/when speed alone can constitute contributory negligence in motor vehicle accident cases.
Bangeura v. Taylor, 312 Md. 609, 624 (1988) - Discussing standard for remittitur and standards for considering an appeal of punitive damage awards in Maryland.
Monongahela R. Co. v. Black, 235 F.2d 406 (4th Cir. 1956) - 4th Circuit case with favorable language for a plaintiff for a motion for remittitur.
Heffner v. Admiral Tax Serv., Inc., 196 Md. 465, 77 A.2d 127 (1950) - case discussing the rules for motor vehicles when entering an intersection with a green light.

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