The Maryland Court of Special Appeals handed down an interesting opinion in Asphalt and Concrete Services v. Perry, reversing a half-million dollar verdict. This case is a cautionary tale for lawyers who want to get every possible thing they can, in order to make the defendant look bad. I understand…
Last month in a medical malpractice case in Milwaukee, a judge did something pretty amazing. Here is the setup. A woman has both her arms and legs amputated because of a Strep A infection and the treatment she received for septic shock, resulting in compromised blood flow. This is, no…
I have taught insurance law for the last 17 years at the University of Baltimore Law School. I think it is important to explain both the hornbook majority view and Maryland law. Typically, what I’m saying is that the majority view is this balanced, reasonable law… and then there is…
I got tossed from a little league baseball game yesterday. I know what you are thinking. Keep your mind open. My oldest son is 9. He plays on two baseball teams. One is a competitive travel team. The other is a community recreational league team. The games often overlap…
I was looking today at some interesting statistics on the most frequent types of car and other motor vehicle accident injuries that go to trial. It breaks down like this: Back strains: 33% Disc injuries: 15% Spinal nerve injuries: 10% Head injuries: 10% Shoulder injuries: 4% Knee injuries: 3% Brain…
A new appellate opinion offers some interesting insight into the parameters under which a plaintiff may inquire about a truck driver’s driving record and the extent to which plaintiffs’ truck accident attorneys can use cross-examination fodder like the commercial driver license manual and other safety manuals. Fact of the Case…
In Maryland, a wrongful death lawsuit can be brought by a family member of someone who was negligently killed. The wrongful death lawyers at Miller & Zois, LLC have over 100 years of combined experience handling wrongful death claims in Baltimore where our law offices are based. Our firm also covers…
Scheduling depositions in car accident lawsuits usually is not a complex thing. You call the other side; you agree on dates, and you have your depositions. The key is cooperation. Rather than unilaterally serving a deposition notice, you just call opposing counsel and agree to the place, date, and time.…
There are lots of insurance defense lawyers in Maryland that you just cannot figure out why someone would hire them to defend a personal injury case. They unnecessarily complicate cases, bill hours on things that are completely unrelated to anything that would benefit the defense and, often, juries cannot stand…
In Troubles with Jeep Liberty Jeep Liberty is a cool-looking vehicle that has been off the market for the last three years. You never know all the reasoning behind why these decisions are made. But these vehicles, many of which were made in Egypt and Venezuela, have had many problems…