There is no decision that a trial judge has to make that is more difficult than resolving a dispute over who should have custody of minor children. In this day and age when extended family members are often intimately involved in the lives of children, and often help raise them, courts have struggled with how to resolve disputes over whether …
Claims for Defective Cars
Consumers who believe they have been sold a defective car have a number of potential legal remedies they can pursue. Maryland’s highest Court last week addressed what type of proof a car owner may need to collect for sale of an allegedly defective used car. The case of Crickenberger v. Hyndai provides some guidance for plaintiffs who want to make …
Dismissal of Vaccine Case Upheld
It is not unusual to hear in the news about large lawsuits being filed against corporations alleging injury from defective products. In recent years there have been a number of suits, for instance, against the manufacturers or sellers of vaccines for children, alleging injury from something in the product. Maryland’s highest Court recently addressed the dismissal of such a case, …
Drunk Driver’s May Lose License Permanently
A major topic of potential change in Maryland law before the current session of the legislature involves addressing the recent spate of tragic motor vehicle accidents which have taken the lives of young people. Many of these cases involve alcohol or drugs. Maryland law provides not only for fines and potential imprisonment of persons who drive while under the influence …