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Torts

Oct 7, 2025

Catherine Torney v. Towson University

Torts — Negligence — Duty of Care The circuit court did not err in dismissing appellant's negligence claim against the University, as it found no legal duty to protect her from the criminal acts of a third party.

Oct 7, 2025

Erica Wolff v. Gregory Dansler Redmon

Torts — Negligence — Contributory Negligence The circuit court granted summary judgment, determining that C.W. was contributorily negligent as a matter of law for failing to yield while entering a favored roadway.

Oct 6, 2025

Catherine Torney v. Towson University

Torts — Negligence — Duty of Care The circuit court did not err in dismissing appellant's negligence claim against the University, as it found no legal duty to protect her from the criminal acts of a third party.

Oct 6, 2025

Erica Wolff v. Gregory Dansler Redmon

Torts — Negligence — Contributory Negligence The circuit court granted summary judgment, determining that C.W. was contributorily negligent as a matter of law for failing to yield while entering a favored roadway.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Jul 31, 2025

4th Circuit: Arbitration, deliberate indifference, search and seizure, more

Arbitration – deliberate indifference – search and seizure

Supreme Court of Maryland
Jul 22, 2025

Maryland Supreme Court: Attorney suspension, JUVRA, indemnification, more

Disbarment; indefinite suspension; indemnification; jury instruction; JUVRA; recreational use statute

Jun 25, 2025

METRO INVESTIGATION AND RECOVERY SOLUTIONS, INC. v. JUAN PINEDA-LOPEZ

Civil litigation — trial court error — torts — personal injury Juan Pineda-Lopez filed a civil action against Metro Investigation and Recovery Solutions, Inc. (“Metro”) seeking compensation for injuries incurred […]

Jun 5, 2025

ROBERT REESE v. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE

Torts — Negligence — Exclusion of evidence On May 22, 2019, Robert Reese, the Appellant, was riding his skateboard along the Inner Harbor Waterfront Promenade in Baltimore when his skateboard […]

Jun 5, 2025

ESTATE OF LINDA KAY NEWTON, ET AL. v. HALEEMA JAVID, M.D., ET AL.

Torts — Medical malpractice — Exclusion of expert testimony Linda Newton died at Harford Memorial Hospital (“Hospital”) after falling into septic shock. Read the opinion

Jun 4, 2025

MARIE A. BUTLER v. SANDRA GRAY

Torts — Alternative service — Damages Appellant Marie Butler appeals the grant of a motion for alternative service, a declaratory judgment, and the award of a permanent injunction and damages […]

Jun 1, 2025

EDWARD T. HUGHES, JR. v. APU CONSOLIDATED, INC., ET AL

Torts — Negligence — Validity of release agreement This appeal involves a challenge by appellant, Edward T. Hughes (“Hughes”), to the Circuit Court for Wicomico County’s grant of summary judgment […]

May 31, 2025

VANESSA FOSS v. NORMAN MCKOY, M.D.

Torts — Wrongful death — Standard of medical care Appellant, Vanessa Foss, filed a survival and wrongful death suit against appellee, Norman McKoy, M.D., in the Circuit Court for Prince […]