We sent Progressive Insurance a demand letter in a case where the client had some pretty serious injuries, including 50 staples in her head to close a scalp laceration. Progressive faxed us a letter stating it cannot conclude its investigation until we obtain different bills from the medical providers that…
The Governor signed yesterday a bill that allows auto insurance companies in cases where the at-fault driver has insufficient insurance coverage to consent to settlements against the at-fault driver without (1) limiting their right to raise any issue relating to liability or damages in an action against the insurer; and…
State Farm recorded another win in a family use exclusion case this week in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in Stickley v. State Farm. Sad Facts of Stickely v. State Farm This is an awful case. The plaintiff was a passenger in a car accident in Montgomery County in…
After agreeing to a defense medical exam, we received a letter from defense counsel with a draft agreed upon order to be filed with the court agreeing to the DME. This is the first time I have seen a defense lawyer try to do this. While it is all rather…
Last week, in Hendrix v. Burns, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals dealt with the question of what plaintiffs’ lawyers can admit into evidence in a car accident case when the defendant stipulates to liability. In car accident cases, many defense lawyers loathe admitting responsibility. There is always a chance…
Forbes, via Overlawyered, has an interesting article on Houston lawyer, Steve Susman’s efforts to cover lawyers on both sides of the aisle to try more jury trials… and make cases easier to try. How? Buy reaching stipulations on all the dumb things lawyers argue about. Great idea that will never…
There is a bill pending in the Maryland Senate to overturn the Maryland Court of Appeals opinion in Maurer v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance six years ago. This bill allows car insurance companies who have underinsured exposure because the at-fault driver has insufficient insurance coverage, to consent to settlements…
U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake issued a fascinating opinion this week in Allstate v. Warns, denying a former Allstate adjuster’s motion for summary judgment in a “we think you stole our documents and provided them to the plaintiffs’ lawyer” case. The facts are juicy. It is more than…
The purpose of pre-verdict interest is to require a person who owes money to pay for the time value of money, which is the advantage received from the use of that money over time. In contract dispute cases, Maryland provides for 6% prejudgment interest. In personal injury cases, many of…
This is hysterical: Hello Mr. Miller: My name is Mary [deleted], and I’m working with Allstate Insurance to ensure they are being accurately and effectively represented online. I was reading your article “I Support Allstate” at https://www.marylandinjurylawcenter.com/i_support_allstate_1.html and noticed that while you discuss Allstate (thank you for your interesting thoughts)…