Stacking UIM Policies in DC
September 1, 2017
On August 31, 2017 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals reversed the ruling of a Superior Court judge which held that an insured could…
Maryland Senate Passes S.B. 302
March 9, 2016
In the 1993 case of Komornik v. Sparks, the Court of Appeals ruled that punitive damages cannot be recovered when an intoxicated motorist caused a motor…
Admitting Social Media Evidence at Trial
March 2, 2015
Maryland’s appellate courts last addressed the topic of social media evidence in Griffin v. State, a 2011 Court of Appeals decision. In Griffin, the Court of Appeals…
The Expansion of the District of Columbia’s Immunity Under the Public Policy Doctrine
October 31, 2014
As interpreted in the District of Columbia, the Public Policy Doctrine shields the District and its employees from liability for actions taken in performance of…
The Assault on Caps on Non-Economic Damages for Medical Malpractice Cases Continues
July 1, 2014
In Estate of McCall v. United States, Florida’s Supreme Court held that the state’s cap on non-economic damages for medical malpractice cases violated the Equal Protection…
Liability Disputes and Maryland’s Under-Insured Motorist Statute
May 6, 2014
Virtually every auto policy includes under-insured motorist (UIM) coverage. When there is an accident and the person at fault (the “tortfeasor”) does not have sufficient…