Commercial and heavy-duty trucks can cause severe damage when they are involved in accidents with cars and smaller motor vehicles. In a July 2, 2021 Maryland injury case, the plaintiff alleged that she suffered substantial personal injuries and damages after colliding with a garbage truck. She brought a negligence action…
The evidence and testimony presented in a Maryland medical negligence case may be crucial to the outcome. If one party objects to the evidence offered by an opposing party, the trial court will decide whether it is admissible. In a July 12, 2021 medical malpractice case, the Court of Special Appeals…
In a recent court case, the parents of a sixth grader claimed that their daughter was injured as a result of allegedly negligent teachers and administrators at their daughter’s middle school. The plaintiffs in the case filed a Maryland negligence suit following several incidents in which their daughter suffered injuries…
In Maryland, a property owner generally is under no duty to protect another person from criminal acts of a third party that occur on the property. There are exceptions, however. In a July 2, 2021 wrongful death case, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals explained the kinds of circumstances that…
When a tenant is injured as a result of a defective condition on the property that they are leasing, they may have legal recourse in certain situations. In a June 15, 2021 negligence case, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals considered whether the circumstances were enough to hold a landlord…
When a dog causes bodily injury to another person, the owner of the dog may be held liable for damages in some situations. In a June 9, 2021 Maryland personal injury case, the Court of Appeals considered whether, and under what circumstances, a non-owner may be held liable for injuries…
In Maryland, expert testimony is generally required to establish a medical malpractice claim. In a May 26, 2021 opinion, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland considered whether evidence of negligence, which included opinions of two medical experts, was sufficient to survive a summary judgment motion in a medical malpractice…
School safety is an important issue for many parents. In Maryland, schools have a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect students from harm. If a school breaches its duty to a student, the school may be held liable for the resulting injuries. In a May 7, 2021 case, a…
Maryland personal injury accidents that occur on public or government property may require additional considerations. Often, legal actions brought against a local municipality arise issues relating to governmental immunity, as in a May 25, 2021 case. The question before the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland was whether or not…
When several motor vehicles are involved in a Maryland personal injury accident, questions regarding liability and negligence may be more complex than in a typical two-vehicle collision. An April 21, 2021 case before the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland illustrates some of the issues that may arise in a…