Adults Who Provide alcohol to Underage Drinkers in Maryland Can be Held Civilly Liable for the Consequences
December 27, 2016 By Peggy E. Vetter
The Court of Appeals recently held that adults who provide alcohol to underage drinkers can be held civilly liable for any harm or death that…
A Reminder About the Changes to Virginia Underinsured Motorist Coverage
August 29, 2016 By Jennifer L. Rowlett
On July 1, 2015, the Virginia legislature made a big change to the functionality of the underinsured motorist statute, which applies to policies issued or…
Choice of a Few Words Make a Major Difference in Contracts
August 29, 2016 By Erin H. Cancienne
In the case of Larry Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc., the United States District Court for the District of Columbia had to carefully consider a specific…
Admitting Evidence of the Lack of Insurance to Prove Liability is Legal Error
May 17, 2016 By Ellen E. Chang
In Perry v. Asphalt & Concrete Services, Inc., the Court of Appeals of Maryland concluded that the admission of testimony regarding a defendant’s lack of liability insurance…
Maryland Senate Passes S.B. 302
March 9, 2016 By Mark A. Kohl
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…
Maryland’s Economic Loss Rule Affirmed by Maryland Court of Special Appeals
March 2, 2016 By Steven R. Migdal
In the recent case of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure v Rummel Klepper & Kahl, No. 496, September Term 2014, decided on January 28, 2016, the Maryland Court…
It’s a Snow Emergency. Now what?
February 5, 2016 By Erin H. Cancienne
During winter months in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, residents cannot help but notice the “Emergency Snow Route” signs and the news reports…
The Applicability of the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens in the District of Columbia
January 5, 2016 By Emily F. Belanger
In Garcia v. AA Roofing Company, LLC, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals was faced with the issue of whether the Superior Court erred in…
The Value of a Checked Box
January 4, 2016 By Kira E. Zuber
The recently issued opinion of Lisy Corp. v. McCormick & Co., Inc., No. 8, Sept. Term, 2010 (filed Nov. 23 2015) was a warning to all attorneys…
The Supreme Court of Virginia Holds that Failing to Anticipate Appellate Decision on an Unsettled Area of Law is Not Legal Malpractice
November 17, 2015 By Abby V. Uzupis
In Shevlin Smith v. McLaughlin, the Supreme Court of Virginia held that an attorney’s failure to anticipate an appellate ruling on an unsettled legal issue did…