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DAVID GRANT ORNDORFF v. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Torts — Wrongful failure to settle insurance claim — Good faith In 2016, Appellant David Grant Orndorff (“Mr. Orndorff”) was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding struck another vehicle attempting to make a left turn. The driver was insured by Appellee Erie Insurance Exchange (“Erie”) under a policy with a liability coverage limit […]
CHRISTINE CRAIG v. COSTA MANAGEMENT, LLC, ET AL.
Torts — Slip and fall — Notice of defective condition Christine Craig, appellant, filed this negligence action against Costa Management, LLC and Matthew Costa (collectively “Costa”), appellees, after she was injured on the interior, common stairway leading to her upper-level apartment. Ms. Craig alleged that she slipped and fell on the treads covering the steps. […]
KAHIL JOHNSON, v. WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES INC., et al.
Torts — Medical malpractice — Delayed treatment This appeal involves a challenge by Kahil Johnson (“K. Johnson”) to the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County’s grant of summary judgment and a motion in limine infavor of Appellees, Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (“Wexford”) and Dr. Wright. The court determined that Wexford and Dr. Wright could not […]
DENISE PERRY v. SUZANNE OSHINSKY
Torts — Defamation — Voluntary dismissal Denise Perry, appellant, filed a complaint for defamation in the Circuit Court for Harford County against Suzanne Oshinsky, appellee. Ms. Oshinsky did not file an answer but filed a motion to dismiss asserting that: (1) Ms. Perry had failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted […]
GRADY MANAGEMENT, INC., ET AL., v. REDIET BIRRU
Torts — Enforcement — Motion to shorten time to file response This case, before this Court once again, has its origins in a personal injury action tried before a jury in the Circuit Court for Howard County in 2018. The jury found Grady Management, Inc. and Autumn Crest, LLC, appellants, liable for injuries to appellees, […]
MARGUERITE R. MORRIS v. DENNY’S CORPORATION, et al.
Torts — Defamation — Public interest privilege Appellant Marguerite R. Morris appeals the order of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County granting summary judgment in favor of appellees, S&H Restaurant Company, Inc., Sonya Howard, and Hamid Mohebbi. Ms. Morris, representing herself, presents ten questions for our review, all of which may be condensed into […]
NATALIE THOMAS v. MAI NGUYEN, et al.
Torts — Motor torts — Statute of limitations On August 5, 2021, appellant Natalie Thomas filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The complaint alleged one count of negligence against appellee Shawn Woodall and one count of vicarious liability against appellee Mai Nguyen stemming from an automobile accident on August 3, 2018. […]
EDMUND AWAH v. REGENCY CAB, INC., et al.
Torts — Harassment — Alternative dispute resolution Appellant Edmund Awah, a taxi driver for Regency Cab, Inc. (“Regency”), filed a complaint against Regency and others in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Appellant named Regency as a defendant in all counts, asserting various causes of action, including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and “hostile work […]
SHANE VAN DYKEN, et al. v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Torts — Schools — Gambrill v. Board The Circuit Court for Montgomery County entered summary judgment against Shane Van Dyken and Holly Whitney, appellants, based on this Court’s ruling in Gambrill v. Board of Education of Dorchester County, 252 Md. App. 342 (2021). They appealed. Read the opinion
CATRINA LAWRENCE v. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
Torts — Medical malpractice — Causation Appellant Catrina Lawrence filed suit against appellees, University of Maryland Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates, P.A. (“University of Maryland”), on behalf of her daughter Courtni Lawrence, after Courtni suffered permanent brain injury shortly after birth. Read the opinion
JACQUES CHEVALIER v. RUFUS STOVER
Torts — Defamation — Motion for reconsideration Rufus Stover, appellee, filed a complaint for defamation in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County against Jacques Chevalier, appellant. The case proceeded to a jury trial and the jury found in favor of appellee, awarding him $10,000. Read the opinion
IRIS MCCLAIN v. LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTMAN & FASCETTA, LLC, et al.
Torts — Legal malpractice — Adequacy of claim Iris McClain, appellant, filed, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, a civil complaint against Edward Christman, an attorney, and his law firm, the Law Office of Christman & Fascetta, LLC (collectively “Appellees”), alleging fraud, legal malpractice, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and punitive damages. Appellees fil[...]
