A Maryland wrongful death action against law enforcement officers, a police department, and/or the local government generally involves different legal standards than a typical lawsuit. In a July 1, 2020 opinion, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland reviewed a wrongful death case in which the decedent had been shot and killed…
In Maryland, surviving family members may have the right to take legal action against those responsible for the death of a family member. These types of actions are known as Maryland wrongful death claims. In a recent case, the wife and children of the decedent filed a lawsuit against the…
A Maryland wrongful death action may be brought by the decedent’s surviving family members against the party or parties who are liable for their death. In a June 16, 2020 wrongful death case, the decedent died at the age of 21 as a result of cardiac arrest following an acute asthma attack.…
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…
In Maryland, family members may bring a wrongful death action against a defendant whose negligence caused the death of their loved one. The Maryland wrongful death statute allows the plaintiffs to recover economic and non-economic monetary damages resulting from their loss. In a November 1, 2019 case, the Court of…
Negligent nursing home care may cause serious injuries or even death, as well as emotional pain for the victim’s family. Many nursing care facilities in Maryland require patients to execute agreements upon admittance in which they agree to arbitrate any future legal claims against the facility. In a June 27, 2019 Maryland…
Some personal injuries affecting a certain group of people are covered by state or federal legislation, such as those injured in the course of their employment. If these injuries overlap with common law negligence, a Maryland personal injury attorney can assist you in pursuing the appropriate action in court. In…
In some Maryland car accident cases, the actions of multiple drivers may be the causes of the collision. Proving a defendant’s liability in these injury cases can be difficult, and the plaintiff may not be able to recover damages in a Maryland personal injury lawsuit if her own negligence was a…
Insurance coverage and damage amounts are often contested issues between car accident victims and their motor vehicle insurers. As illustrated in a June 6, 2019 Maryland wrongful death case, the procedural aspects of a claim may be crucial for the surviving family members to recover the full amount of damages…
In many situations, the victims of negligence may recover their damages by filing a Maryland legal claim against those responsible. One of the few exceptions concerns governmental immunity. In a February 22, 2019 opinion, the Court of Special Appeals examined whether a local county could be sued under the circumstances…