The organizers of the popular Fall related event “Punkin Chunkin” are considering relocating out of Delaware due to concerns related to liability insurance and related costs. The president of the Punkin Chunkin, which is a nonprofit organization, has begun to reconsider its location, taking into account its costs for services…
Maryland Accident Law Blog
Baltimore City Police Officer Convicted in Accidental Training Shooting
The police officer responsible for the accidental shooting of a police academy trainee during a training exercise was convicted last month for his role in the accident. (For information regarding the civil lawsuit, see this blog post). The accident occurred during a simulation, when the officer drew his live gun,…
Negligence Lawsuit Filed Following Movie Theater Death of Man with Down Syndrome
A civil lawsuit was recently filed in the case of a man with Down Syndrome who was killed by Sheriff’s Deputies following a misunderstanding after his attempt to view a movie twice without paying. The altercation happened last January, when the man and his caretaker had just finished watching a…
Baltimore County School Bus Flips in Single Vehicle Accident
A school bus accident on a Baltimore County road earlier this month led to at least ten middle school students escaping from emergency exits. The accident happened after the driver reportedly lost control of the bus, causing it to flip off of the side of the road. The single vehicle…
Four Year Old Maryland Boy Accidentally Shoots Self
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that a four year old boy accidentally shot himself with a gun in a car parked in a driveway in La Plata last week. The incident occurred in the early evening. According to deputies, a woman was reportedly watching her grandson…
Overuse of Cardiac Stents Associated with Serious Injuries and Death
Patients and state regulatory boards alike are beginning to bring awareness to and concern over the alleged “binge”-like use of unnecessary coronary stents in the treatment of cardiac conditions. In one case, a man received a total of 21 coronary stents over a period of eight months. In one procedure…
Baltimore Agrees to $50,000 Settlement in Student Sexual Case
The Baltimore Board of Estimates, a subcommittee of the Baltimore City Council, is expected to approve a $50,000 settlement related to a Baltimore middle school student. The family of a female student claims that she was victimized by a man working there who acted as her mentor.The settlement would resolve…
Judge Allows Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Church to Proceed
A Superior Court judge recently ruled to allow a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed against a church and its pastor. The lawsuit arises out of the circumstances surrounding the brutal rape and killing of a 35 year old church day-care employee by the church’s janitor. The woman’s husband and children…
Baseball League Faces Lawsuit over Allegedly Dangerous Bleachers
A youth baseball league in Preston County is facing a lawsuit, brought on behalf of the estate of a man who died seven months after he allegedly fell off of the top row of bleachers at a little league baseball game. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the man’s…
Father Files Lawsuit Following Daughter’s Purported Liposuction Surgery Related Death
A man recently filed a lawsuit against a surgeon, a cosmetic surgery company, and its parent company, on behalf of his daughter whom he claims died following a liposuction procedure at the facility. The suit claims that the woman died following the procedure in which the surgeon purportedly anesthetized by…