The Expansion of the District of Columbia’s Immunity Under the Public Policy Doctrine
October 31, 2014 By Mark A. Kohl
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…
Maryland Appeals Court Reduces Damages Award
October 15, 2014 By Gerald W. Ueckermann, Jr.
On October 6, 2014, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals decided Francis v. Johnson, which involved a lawsuit brought by a teenager against three Baltimore City police…
DC Finally Joins the Majority of Jurisdictions by Adopting the “Economic Loss Doctrine”
October 1, 2014 By Cynthia M. Weisz
In the case of Jose A. Aguilar, et. al v. Rp MRP Washington Harbour, LLC., et. al., the D.C. Court of Appeals adopted the economic loss…
Jury Verdict Statistics in the District of Columbia for the First Half of 2014
September 15, 2014 By Jennifer L. Rowlett
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia prepares compilations of data for jury trial verdicts in a variety of civil cases, including medical malpractice,…
UPDATE to “My Dog Isn’t Vicious, I Can Prove It”
September 3, 2014 By Jennifer A. King
The blog post of March 4 discussed Maryland Senate Bill 247. This bill has now been passed by the House of Delegates and approved by Governor O’Malley. …
Mix & Match: Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Other Available Insurance
September 3, 2014 By Jennifer A. King
The lawyers at DeCaro Doran get many questions concerning Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage. There are many twists and turns in this confusing insurance policy provision. Maryland…
Workers’ Compensation and the Covered Employee Reexamined
August 19, 2014 By Emily F. Belanger
An alleged employer’s argument that a claimant was not entitled to benefits because the claimant was an independent contractor, and not a covered employee, led…
Household Exclusions: Will Your Family’s Injuries Be Covered?
August 1, 2014 By Abby V. Uzupis
While driving back from vacation on the Eastern Shore, Jim is looking at family pictures on his cell phone and fails to see that the…
Bringing Your Work Home With You: Is There Insurance Coverage If You Defame Your Business Competitors?
July 15, 2014 By James S. Liskow
The Maryland Court of Appeals has opined on many denial of coverage questions arising from various exclusions in homeowner’s insurance policies. Recently, the Court was…
The Assault on Caps on Non-Economic Damages for Medical Malpractice Cases Continues
July 1, 2014 By Mark A. Kohl
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…