Tolled deadlines, Daubert in Maryland, consumer protection in the operating room, and a hands-free Virginia: the 2020 changes DMV injury claimants should know.

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.

Telehealth exploded in 2020, but Virginia's malpractice standards didn't change. What patients should know about video-visit care and their legal rights.

Food and package delivery has exploded in 2020 — and so have insurance gaps. Who pays when a gig delivery driver causes a crash in the DMV?

Maryland's highest court retires the Frye-Reed test and adopts the Daubert standard for expert testimony. What the change means for injury cases.

Maryland health care providers claim COVID-19 immunity under the catastrophic health emergency law. What it covers, what it doesn't, and families' rights.

Virginia's new hands-free law bans holding a phone while driving starting January 1, 2021. What changes — and what it means for injury claims after a crash.

DC has tolled legal deadlines during the COVID-19 emergency. What the court orders and Council legislation mean for injury claims in the District.

The Supreme Court of Virginia has declared a judicial emergency and tolled statutes of limitations. How the COVID-19 orders affect Virginia injury claims.

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.

The DC Court of Appeals holds the Consumer Protection Procedures Act applies to medical providers — a case argued by our partner Jacob Lebowitz.

The Supreme Court of Virginia revives a teacher's suit against a Petersburg officer: gross negligence defeats sovereign immunity in police misconduct cases.

Maryland caps pain-and-suffering damages. The 2019 numbers: $875,000 general cap, $815,000 med-mal cap, and how wrongful death multipliers work.

DC law makes lead-based paint hazards illegal in pre-1978 rental housing. What families of lead-exposed children should know about civil claims.

When opioid overprescribing crosses into medical negligence in Maryland: the standard of care, CDC guidelines, and how malpractice claims work.

The Supreme Court of Virginia held a church that takes supervisory custody of a child assumes a duty to protect her — a landmark for abuse survivors.

The Supreme Court of Virginia held a plaintiff's UIM settlement is a collateral source — the at-fault driver gets no credit against the verdict.

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.

Punitive damages in DC require clear and convincing proof of malice or its equivalent. What the standard means, when it applies, and what to expect.

DC Law 22-311, effective May 3, 2019, extends civil deadlines for sexual abuse survivors and opens a two-year window to revive time-barred claims.