Spine Injury Cases in Maryland: Proving the "Invisible" Injury to a Skeptical Jury
Herniated discs and spine injuries don't show like broken bones. How Maryland injury lawyers prove invisible injuries — and answer the defense playbook.
Maryland's New Enhanced UIM Coverage: The Offset Trap — and the 2017 Law That Finally Fixes It
Maryland's 2017 Enhanced UIM law lets drivers stack their own coverage on top of the at-fault driver's insurance. How the offset trap worked and how to opt in.
Liens on Your Maryland Settlement: Health Insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid — Who Gets Paid Back, and How Much
Health insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid may claim part of your Maryland injury settlement. Who really gets paid back, and how liens get reduced.
Maryland Dog Bite Law After the Pit Bull Fight: The 2014 Statute Explained
Maryland's 2014 dog bite statute ended the pit bull liability wars. What the rebuttable presumption and running-at-large rules mean for bite victims.
Hurt on the Job by Someone Else's Negligence? Workers' Comp Plus Third-Party Claims in Maryland
Maryland workers hurt by a third party's negligence can collect workers' comp AND sue the negligent party. How the two claims, the lien, and § 9-902 fit together.
Spangler v. McQuitty: A Family's Wrongful Death Claim Survives the Earlier Judgment
Maryland's Court of Appeals held in Spangler v. McQuitty that a wrongful death claim is independent — a victim's own judgment during life doesn't bar the family.
Kiriakos v. Phillips: Maryland Adults Who Host Underage Drinking Can Now Be Sued
In Kiriakos v. Phillips, Maryland's Court of Appeals recognized civil liability for adults who knowingly allow underage drinking at their homes. What it means.
Rowhouses v. Smith: Maryland's High Court Keeps Circumstantial-Evidence Lead Paint Cases Alive
In Rowhouses, Inc. v. Smith, Maryland's Court of Appeals held lead-poisoned plaintiffs need only rule out reasonably probable sources — not every conceivable one.
Texting and Driving in Maryland: Jake's Law, the Handheld Ban, and Your Civil Case
Maryland's Jake's Law makes distracted driving that kills or seriously injures a crime. Here's how the texting and handheld bans strengthen civil injury claims.
May v. Air & Liquid Systems: Maryland Rejects the "Bare-Metal Defense" in Asbestos Cases
Maryland's highest court held equipment makers can be liable for failing to warn about asbestos parts their products required — a lifeline for mesothelioma families.
Cooper v. Rodriguez: Gross Negligence Pierces Official Immunity in Maryland
Maryland's highest court restored a family's judgment against a correctional officer whose reckless failures led to an inmate's murder during transport.
The Recorded Statement: Why the Adjuster Wants It — and Why You Should Wait
After a Maryland crash, the other driver's insurance adjuster will ask for a recorded statement. Here's what that call is really for, and what to do instead.
Maryland's Cap on Pain-and-Suffering Damages: The 2015 Numbers and the Policy Fight
Maryland caps noneconomic damages at $800,000 for 2014-15 injury claims — and juries are never told. Here are the current numbers and how the cap works.
Maryland PIP: The No-Fault Coverage Most Crash Victims Forget to Use
Maryland PIP pays medical bills and lost wages after a crash regardless of fault — but only if you claim it in time. How personal injury protection works.
Owens v. Baltimore: Fourth Circuit Gives Wrongful-Conviction Civil Suits a Roadmap
In Owens v. Baltimore City State's Attorneys Office, the Fourth Circuit revived an exoneree's civil rights suit and clarified when such claims accrue.
Who Can Bring a Maryland Wrongful Death Claim? Beneficiaries, the Use Plaintiff, and the One-Action Rule
Maryland law strictly defines who may sue for wrongful death — primary and secondary beneficiaries, the use plaintiff rule, and the damages cap explained.
Blackburn v. Paul: Maryland's High Court Says Pool-Fence Safety Codes Protect Even Trespassing Children
In Blackburn Ltd. Partnership v. Paul, Maryland's highest court held that pool-enclosure safety codes can support a negligence claim for a trespassing child.
Maryland's Contributory Negligence Rule Survives: What Coleman v. Soccer Association Means for Every Injury Case
Maryland's highest court kept the harsh contributory negligence rule in Coleman v. Soccer Association. What the 1% bar means for your injury claim.