Maryland's High Courts Get New Names: The Supreme Court of Maryland, Explained
As of December 14, 2022, the Court of Appeals of Maryland is the Supreme Court of Maryland. What the voter-approved renaming changes — and what it doesn't.
Gambrill v. Board of Education: Maryland Bullying Cases Clear Two Defense Roadblocks
Maryland's highest court holds federal teacher-immunity law doesn't preempt negligence claims and bullying suits aren't barred as "educational malpractice."
Daycare and Camp Injuries in Maryland: The Duty of Care — and the Waiver You Signed
When a child is hurt at a Maryland daycare or summer camp, what duty was owed — and is the liability waiver parents signed actually enforceable?
Maryland's LGTCA Notice Letter: The One-Year Trap in Claims Against Local Government
Hurt by a Maryland county or city employee? The Local Government Tort Claims Act requires written notice within one year — miss it and lose the claim.
Maryland's Damages Caps Heading into 2022 — and a Year-End Checklist for Pending Claims
Maryland's noneconomic damages cap is $905,000 for claims arising after October 1, 2021. The current figures, how the cap dates work, and a year-end checklist.
No Dram Shop in Maryland: Kiriakos Five Years On — When Social Hosts Can Be Sued
Maryland has no dram shop liability, but Kiriakos v. Phillips lets families sue adults who allow underage drinking. Where the law stands five years on.
Maryland's Police Accountability Act: Higher Damages Caps for Police-Misconduct Claims
Maryland repealed the police Bill of Rights and raised the LGTCA damages cap to $890,000 for police misconduct claims. What the 2021 reforms change.
Dooring and Bike Lanes: What Maryland Law Says When a Car Door Takes Down a Cyclist
Maryland law bans opening a car door into traffic unless it's reasonably safe. How dooring claims, the 3-foot rule, and contributory negligence work.
Black Ice Season in Maryland: Snow, Ice, and Premises Liability
Maryland winter falls are governed by harsh doctrines — but black ice is different. What Poole v. Coakley & Williams means for snow and ice injury claims.
Rochkind v. Stevenson: Maryland Adopts Daubert — What Changes for Injury Trials
Maryland's highest court retires the Frye-Reed test and adopts the Daubert standard for expert testimony. What the change means for injury cases.
Nursing Homes and COVID-19: Immunity Orders vs. Accountability in Maryland
Maryland health care providers claim COVID-19 immunity under the catastrophic health emergency law. What it covers, what it doesn't, and families' rights.
Maryland Courts and COVID-19: Tolled Deadlines, Remote Hearings, and What Claimants Should Do
Maryland's judiciary has tolled statutes of limitations while courts are closed for COVID-19. What the orders say and what injury claimants should do now.
Maryland's Cap on Noneconomic Damages: The 2019 Figures and How They Apply
Maryland caps pain-and-suffering damages. The 2019 numbers: $875,000 general cap, $815,000 med-mal cap, and how wrongful death multipliers work.
Opioids and Medical Negligence: Overprescription Claims in Maryland
When opioid overprescribing crosses into medical negligence in Maryland: the standard of care, CDC guidelines, and how malpractice claims work.
Dackman v. Robinson: Maryland's High Court Protects Lost Earning Capacity Experts in Lead Paint Cases
Maryland's Court of Appeals affirmed a lead-paint judgment with over $1M in lost earning capacity, protecting the expert model that proves these damages.
Retail Store Falls in Maryland: Camera Footage, Sweep Logs, and Spoliation
Maryland slip-and-fall cases turn on notice and evidence. How camera footage, sweep logs, and spoliation rules decide retail fall claims.
Birth Injury Cases in Maryland: What Families Should Know Before They Call a Lawyer
Maryland birth injury claims explained: common injuries, the certificate of merit, the noneconomic damages cap, and the special deadlines for children.
Summer on the Water: Who Is Liable After a Maryland Boating Accident?
Maryland boating accident liability explained: operator negligence, alcohol on the water, maritime law's surprising role, and what victims should do.
Duffy v. CBS: Maryland's Highest Court Refuses to Let the Statute of Repose Outrun Mesothelioma
In Duffy v. CBS Corp., the Court of Appeals of Maryland held the 20-year statute of repose did not bar a steamfitter's mesothelioma claim.
The Maryland Statute of Limitations Guide: Three Years, the Discovery Rule, Minors, and the LGTCA Notice Trap
Maryland injury deadlines explained: the 3-year rule, the discovery rule, tolling for minors, medical malpractice limits, and the LGTCA 1-year notice.