33 articles.
Virginia is one of a handful of places where being even slightly at fault can bar your recovery entirely. What contributory negligence means for your claim, and how insurers try to use it against you.
Maryland's Supreme Court held 4-3 that the Child Victims Act's revival of time-barred abuse claims is constitutional. What the ruling means for survivors.
Virginia's Supreme Court reinstated a $7M brain-injury verdict, holding circumstantial evidence of causation need not rule out every other possibility.
The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed a $2M wrongful death verdict, holding the Dead Man's Statute did not silence the patient's own account of his fall.
The DC Court of Appeals reversed dismissal of a med-mal case the plaintiff forgot to list in bankruptcy, and gave lawyers the playbook to save such claims.
Most cars record crash data. What Virginia's EDR privacy statute and federal rule 49 CFR Part 563 mean for proving your crash case.
The Dali's owners have invoked an 1851 law to cap all Key Bridge claims at about $43.7 million. What the Limitation of Liability Act means for the families.
Virginia's Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.18M med-mal verdict, holding a failure-to-mitigate instruction can't smuggle in contributory negligence.
For Maryland survivors considering a civil case: how anonymity works, what the process really involves, and how much control you keep. A plain guide.
As of December 14, 2022, the Court of Appeals of Maryland is the Supreme Court of Maryland. What the voter-approved renaming changes, and what it doesn't.
Effective January 1, 2022, every Virginia civil litigant has an appeal of right to an expanded Court of Appeals. What SB 1261 changes for injury cases.
DC Superior Court jury trials resumed in 2021 after a year-long pandemic pause. What the backlog means for injury case timelines and settlements.
Virginia's SB 1261 gives every civil litigant an appeal of right to the Court of Appeals starting January 1, 2022: ending a national outlier.
Maryland's highest court retires the Frye-Reed test and adopts the Daubert standard for expert testimony. What the change means for injury cases.
DC has tolled legal deadlines during the COVID-19 emergency. What the court orders and Council legislation mean for injury claims in the District.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has declared a judicial emergency and tolled statutes of limitations. How the COVID-19 orders affect Virginia injury claims.
Maryland's judiciary has tolled statutes of limitations while courts are closed for COVID-19. What the orders say and what injury claimants should do now.
Virginia's nonsuit statute gives plaintiffs one voluntary dismissal as of right: strict timing rules and a six-month refiling window explained.
Injured on a WMATA train, bus, or station? Why Metro cases are unlike any other injury claim: sovereign immunity, federal court, and strict deadlines.
Maryland boating accident liability explained: operator negligence, alcohol on the water, maritime law's surprising role, and what victims should do.
In Duffy v. CBS Corp., the Court of Appeals of Maryland held the 20-year statute of repose did not bar a steamfitter's mesothelioma claim.
Maryland injury deadlines explained: the 3-year rule, the discovery rule, tolling for minors, medical malpractice limits, and the LGTCA 1-year notice.
When someone dies from negligence in DC, the law provides two distinct claims, wrongful death and survival, with different damages and beneficiaries.
Before you can sue the DC government for an injury, D.C. Code § 12-309 requires written notice within six months. Miss it and even a strong case is gone.
D.C.'s new Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act ends the one-percent bar for cyclists and pedestrians. What changed, and who it protects.
Maryland workers hurt by a third party's negligence can collect workers' comp AND sue the negligent party. How the two claims, the lien, and § 9-902 fit together.
A deposition can make or break a Virginia injury case. Here is how we prepare clients: what to expect, the traps to avoid, and the mindset that works.
Before suing a DC doctor or hospital, § 16-2802 requires 90 days' written notice. Miss it and even a strong malpractice case can be dismissed.
DC's statute of limitations gives injury victims 3 years to sue, but notice rules and shorter deadlines can cut that time dramatically. Know the traps.
DC's contributory negligence rule can bar injury claims entirely, unless the defendant had the last clear chance to avoid the harm. How the doctrine works.
Assumption of the risk can end an injury claim before a jury ever weighs the negligence. Why plaintiffs' lawyers must take defenses seriously.
In Virginia, being even 1% at fault can bar your injury claim entirely. Learn the exceptions: last clear chance, willful conduct, and more.
Maryland's highest court kept the harsh contributory negligence rule in Coleman v. Soccer Association. What the 1% bar means for your injury claim.
