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Torts

Apr 19, 2021

ROBERT L. CANDY, ET AL. v. PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., ET AL.

Torts — Defamation — Absolute privilege Appellants Robert L. Candy, Tri-State Zoological Park of Western Maryland, Inc. (“Tri-State”), and Animal Park, Care and Rescue Inc. (“Animal Park”) (collectively “Candy”) instituted […]

Apr 16, 2021

SCOTT WEBBER v. HARRY R. FIELD

Torts — Motor torts — Discovery An unremarkable collision involving two passenger vehicles occurred on December 12, 2015, on Seven Locks Road in Montgomery County. Nearly three years later, a […]

Apr 1, 2021

JOYCE ELLIOTT v. AZZ, LLC, et al.

Torts — Duty of care — Knowledge of defective condition Joyce Elliott, appellant, sued AZZ, LLC (“AZZ”), appellee, the operator of a restaurant in Harford County named “Sapore Di Mare,” […]

Apr 1, 2021

MARY BONURA v. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK

Torts — Duty of care — Dispute of material fact Appellant Mary Bonura (“Bonura”) claims that the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County erred in granting summary judgment in favor […]

Mar 25, 2021

JORDAN GUY v. GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., ET AL.

Torts — Medical malpractice — Forum non conveniens Jordan Guy (“Jordan”), appellant, by his Legal Guardian, Kimberly Guy (“Ms. Guy”), filed a medical malpractice suit in the Circuit Court for […]

Mar 22, 2021

JOANN STUPI v. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE

Torts — Slip and fall — Negligence While returning to her car after attending a Baltimore Ravens home game at M&T Bank Stadium, Joann Stupi, appellant, fell and suffered injuries […]

Mar 22, 2021

NAVINDER SINGH SETHI, M.D., ET AL. v. PATRICIA BENT, ET AL.

Torts — Medical malpractice — Expert witness In this medical malpractice case, following a multi-day trial in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, a jury returned a verdict in favor […]

Mar 12, 2021

VANESSA W. VIVERETTE, et al. v. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND, et al.

Torts — Motor torts — Operator of emergency vehicle After being pulled over for driving after dark without his vehicle’s lights on, Larry Donnell Hinson fled the scene of the […]

Mar 8, 2021

JACKIE GEIMAN v. SPORTS PALACE, INC.

Torts — Vicarious liability — Scope of employment A new year is not always a new slate. To ring in 2017, Jackie Geiman attended a New Year’s Eve party at […]

Feb 23, 2021

SENATE ALEXANDER v. COLUMBIA ACADEMY, LLC, ET AL.

Torts — Hostile work environment — Sufficiency of evidence This appeal arises from a decision of the Circuit Court for Howard County granting summary judgment against Senate Alexander, appellant, and […]

Feb 17, 2021

MARIAH COLEMAN v. EMANUEL TAYLOR

Torts — Motor torts — Genuine disputes of material facts This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City granting summary judgment in favor […]

Feb 8, 2021

RONALD FISHKIND v. DE’ANGELO ANTHONY

Torts — Lead paint exposure — Opinion testimony After a seven-day trial, a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City awarded appellee, De’Angelo Anthony damages resulting from his exposure […]