The Exceptions to Maryland’s Statute of Repose Apply Beyond Asbestos-Related Cases
November 1, 2017 By Margaret E. Vetter
Gilroy v. SVF Riva Annapolis LLCMaryland Court of Special AppealsNo. 2610, September Term, 2015Decided: September 1, 2017 The Court of Special Appeals recently considered the…
Judith Woolridge v. Laurr en Abrishami, et al. No. 744, September Term, 2016: Contributory Negligence Defense Not Waived Even If Not Reasserted By Defendant In Discovery Or Pretrial Statement
October 15, 2017 By Karen M. Wagner
After a motor vehicle accident, Plaintiff brought suit in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County against the Defendant for negligence and against the Defendant’s mother…
UIM/UM Carriers: No Duty to Settle Prior to Judgment
October 1, 2017 By David D. Das
It has been well settled in Virginia that the obligation of an underinsured/uninsured motorist insurer arises only if and after it is determined that their…
An Expert Need Not Be A Specialist
September 15, 2017 By Erin H. Cancienne
Parties fight over the admissibility of expert opinions for various reasons. Recently, in Levtias v. Christian, No. 58, September Term 2016 (July 11, 2017), the Court…
Stacking UIM Policies in DC
September 1, 2017 By Mark A. Kohl
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…
Cautionary Tale Regarding the Quirks of Virginia’s Nonsuit Statute
August 15, 2017 By Jennifer L. Rowlett
The Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke highlighted another noteworthy quirk regarding the application of the Virginia Nonsuit Statute in Eakin v. James A. Dent,…
No-Fault or No Thank You?: DC’s PIP Laws
August 1, 2017 By Adam D. Perrelli
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…
Enhanced Underinsurance Motor Vehicle Coverage May Be Coming to Maryland
July 13, 2017 By Erin H. Cancienne
Underinsured motorist coverage provides protection when you’re in an accident with an at-fault driver whose liability limits are too low to cover the damage or…
Joint and Several Liability and One Satisfaction Rule
February 21, 2017 By Karen M. Wagner
So, you are a Co-Defendant in a case and a verdict was just returned in favor of Plaintiff and against all Defendants jointly and severally.…
Virginia Non-Suit Statute Extends Statute of Limitations Even Where the Defendant is Misnamed in the First Lawsuit
January 12, 2017 By Gerald W. Ueckermann, Jr.
Virginia law provides that a plaintiff has a right to voluntarily non-suit (dismiss) a lawsuit one time, and that the plaintiff then can file a…