Category Archives: Personal Injury
How Visitor Classification Impacts Premises Liability
Today we will explore an important component of personal injury law – how different kinds of visitors impacts premises liability. As a reminder, premises liability is a legal doctrine that governs how property owners deal with people who visit the property. As the Court of Appeals of Maryland outlined in the landmark case Baltimore… Read More »
Crime Victim’s Family Awarded $850,000 in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
After deliberating on the evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit, a Baltimore city jury awarded the family of a crime victim $850,000, as reported by The Baltimore Sun. The crime victim died as a result of fatal gunshot wounds from her husband, a Baltimore police officer. The crime in question occurred on May 7,… Read More »
How Does Maryland Deal With Wrongful Death?
Today we will explore an important topic in Maryland personal injury law – wrongful death. Specifically, we will explore the legal conditions under which surviving family members can recover for losses related to the death of their loved one. What does Wrongful Death Mean in Maryland? Code of Maryland Section 3–904 outlines the state-specific… Read More »
Explaining Premises Liability and Negligent Security in Maryland
Today we will explore two important topics in Maryland personal injury law – premises liability and negligent security. In both cases, we will explore the legal conditions under which the owner or tenant of a property is responsible for injury or wrongful death that occurs on their property. What is the Maryland Approach to… Read More »
Maryland Men Sustain Severe Injuries in Car Accident
Two Maryland men suffered serious injuries in a car accident on I-83, as reported by Fox Baltimore. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries, while the sole passenger sustained severe personal injury. Maryland State Police arrived on the scene near Padonia Road in Timonium to find a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder overturned in between lanes. Authorities closed… Read More »
General Assembly Ponders Changes to Maryland Medical Malpractice
The General Assembly of Maryland is considering legislation that would adjust state laws concerning medical malpractice, as reported by The Baltimore Sun. The proposed legislation would enable doctors to admit to and apologize for mistakes immediately, without worrying about their statements resurfacing in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The hope is that doctors and hospitals… Read More »
