Recent Blog Posts
New Dog Bite Law in Maryland
Up until last spring, Maryland loosely followed what is sometimes called the “one bite rule.” This meant the owner of a dog that bites someone might not be held liable if the bite was the dog’s first bite. An otherwise peaceful dog would get one bite that would not result in owner liability. However,… Read More »
Maryland Workplace Injury Involving Product Defects
Some Maryland cases involving workplace injury can be complex because they require more analysis than a simple workers’ compensation claim. If a worker is injured while using a defective machine, there may be a product liability component to the claim. This means that the manufacturer of the machine can be held responsible for a… Read More »
Motorcycle Accidents in Maryland
If you are injured in a motorcycle accident in Maryland, injuries are more likely to be severe than if you were operating an automobile. You can sue the driver who is at fault for the crash to recover compensation. Most often, motorcycle accidents like the one described above happen due to driver negligence. They… Read More »
Statute of Limitations Issues in Maryland Medical Malpractice
Statute of limitations issues can play a big part in your lawsuit. In medical malpractice lawsuits especially, it is important to consult an attorney as soon as you are aware you might have a claim. Your attorney will likely need time to retain an appropriate expert and review your medical records before you file… Read More »
Maryland Notice Requirement When Suing a Local Government Entity for Negligence
In a recent case, a Maryland driver and passenger sued Dorothea Maynor, the driver of another car, for negligence. Maynor sued the mayor and City Council of Baltimore. The case arose when Maynor was driving in Baltimore City and entered an intersection without stopping because the stop sign was on the ground and not… Read More »
How Are Maryland Permanent Partial Disability Benefits Capped?
In a recent case, a Maryland appellate court looked at how an injured worker’s permanent partial disability benefits are capped. The question was whether they were capped by the state average weekly wage in effect on the injury date, or the state average weekly wage for the year when the worker’s permanent partial disability… Read More »
Maryland Independent Contractors and Workers’ Compensation
Although independent contractors do not have the right to workers’ compensation benefits in Maryland, there are some cases in which employers have misclassified a worker as an independent contractor when the worker is actually an employee. In Elms v. Renewal by Anderson, the plaintiff (Elms) was a home improvement contractor who owned and operated… Read More »
What Recovery is Possible for Accidents While Driving for a Maryland Employer?
The intersection of workers’ compensation laws and automobile insurance can lead to difficult situations in which a plaintiff may not know who is responsible for the bills in his or her accident. An experienced Maryland attorney familiar both with personal injury law and workers’ compensation law can help ensure that the right party is… Read More »
Contributory Negligence in Maryland
Different states have adopted different common law rules regarding the issue of a plaintiff whose own negligence is partially responsible for his or her injuries. Maryland follows the contributory negligence rule. Under this rule, even if a defendant’s misconduct is the primary cause of a plaintiff’s injuries, the plaintiff cannot recover if the proximate… Read More »
Medical Mileage in Maryland Workers’ Compensation Cases
In Maryland workers’ compensation cases, mileage reimbursement may be awarded to a claimant who needs to make visits to the hospital. In a recent case, an insurer and an employer appealed summary judgment in favor of an employee who claimed medical mileage in his workers’ compensation case. The employee had gotten hurt while helping… Read More »
