Last week, the City of Baltimore Board of Estimates voted unanimously to pay $100,000 as part of a settlement in a negligence lawsuit relating to the death of a young special needs boy who died after jumping from a school bus. The $100,000 settlement relates only to the allegations made…
Maryland Accident Law Blog
Surgery on Wrong Side of Woman’s Brain Prompts Malpractice Suit
A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed recently against a St. Lois hospital and neurosurgeon, by the family of a woman alleging that the defendants operated on the wrong side of her brain and skull. According to the complaint, the patient, was scheduled for a “left-sided craniotomy bypass.” Instead, the suit…
Maryland Man Dies Tragically at Tough Mudder Race
With the warmer weather encouraging outdoor activities, many individuals are taking part in challenging races which as their hallmark involve obstacles, mud, or somehow getting dirty as part of the festivities. One of the most popular types of these races, called the “Tough Mudder,” describes itself as “probably the toughest…
School District to Pay $90 Million for Wrongful Death of 13-Year-Old
According to news reports, last week a Maryland jury awarded $90 million to a family who lost their 13-year-old daughter 4 years ago. The wrongful death verdict, reached by a jury of six, is one of the largest in the court’s history. The girl was struck by a Lincoln Continental…
3 Year Old Killed in Maryland Garage Door Accident
A terrible garage door accident led to the accidental killing of a 3 year old girl in Maryland earlier this month. The girl was apparently left unattended for a short period of time, during which it is believed that she began playing around with the remote control for the garage…
Man Receives 10 Year Sentence For Deadly DUI in Potential Wrongful Death Case
Last week a Missouri man received a heavy sentence for his role in a tragic car accident that he allegedly caused in September of 2011. He received a sentence of 10 years in prison for his role in the DWI crash that killed two people and injured five. The defendant…
Tragic Maryland Heights Mine Collapse Kills Employee
A 61-year-old man was involved in a tragic accident that occurred at the Fred Weber rock quarry in Maryland Heights Missouri last Wednesday, which left the man dead. He was a 24-year veteran with the company. According to reports, at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday March 27, a routine rock-blasting…
Maryland Legislators Debate Law That Would Help Dog Bite Victims
Towards the end of last month, Maryland legislators began the process of passing a bill to address whether or not pit bulls should continue to be singled out as inherently aggressive, thus impacting the potential liability that their owners face in a lawsuit. Last year, Maryland’s highest court, the Court…
Controversy Surrounds Proposed Legislation in Maryland Requiring Warnings for Old Tires
The Maryland House Committee on Economic Matters held a hearing March 13 in order to discuss a proposed tire aging bill. The proposed Maryland House Bill 1110 is controversial because it would require businesses that sell tires to provide customers with pamphlets or other printed handouts containing statements regarding the…
Maryland Man Killed in ATV Accident
A 29-year-old Maryland man was tragically killed last week when he was ejected suddenly from the all-terrain vehicle he was riding and hit a concrete barrier It happened last Wednesday evening, on West Road in Salisbury. According to police, the man was operating a 2004 Suzuki Quad runner four-wheel drive…