4th Circuit Re-Affirms that Contributory Negligence is Issue for Jury, Not Judge
May 29, 2019
On an appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously held that where there…
Forum Defendant May Remove From Local State Court To Federal Court If They Remove Before Being Served
October 1, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in the case of Encompass Ins. Co. v. Stone Mansion Rest., Inc., No. 17-1479, 2018 LEXIS 23576…
Refusal To Comply With Insurer’s Request For EUO Is Held A Material Breach Of The Policy
September 4, 2018
The Court of Special Appeals, in a case argued by DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP Managing Partner Thomas L. Doran, upheld the Circuit…
Maryland High Court Limits Doctrine of Imputed Negligence
May 1, 2018
Under the doctrine of imputed negligence, the negligence of one individual may be imputed to another who was otherwise without fault. Applying this doctrine to…
No-Fault or No Thank You?: DC’s PIP Laws
August 1, 2017
For many motorists injured in traffic accidents, Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) provisions in their own motor vehicle insurance policies can lessen the blow of unexpected…