In Maryland, a plaintiff can (sometimes) recover in negligence without physical injuries. Ordinarily, a plaintiff cannot recover for a purely emotional injury that was caused…

Generally, when a tenant takes possession of premises from a landlord, the tenant becomes the de facto owner and occupier of the leased premises for…

Maryland, unlike some jurisdictions does not recognize the “loss of chance” theory in wrongful death medical malpractice cases. Therefore, a claimant must establish that, but…

Maryland’s intermediate appellate court has clarified the elements of the open and obvious doctrine (and whether separate jury instructions and verdict sheet queries may be…

Landowners are not entitled to immunity under the Recreational Use statute for injuries sustained by their social guests. Generally, a landowner owes a duty of…

Maryland’s courts have long-recognized that multiple tortfeasors can contribute to a plaintiff’s injuries, and that the plaintiff is entitled to only one satisfaction for her…

Any civil Defendant presently is entitled to demand a jury trial if they have been sued for more than $15,000. If the case is pending…

In Heffington v. Moser Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals addressed a novel issue – under what circumstances is a trial court required to grant a stay to…

It would seem rational that an injured employee’s award for lost income should be calculated based on the average number of hours worked in the…

A recently-enacted statute substantially changes the law regarding under-insured motorist claims in Maryland.  If a policy was sold, issued or delivered prior to July 1,…