The well-known infant formula Enfamil has recently been the subject of a growing wave of product liability lawsuits filed in courts around the country. These Enfamil lawsuits have been prompted by recent medical evidence establishing that formulas made from cow milk (like Enfamil) are actually dangerous for premature babies because…
Similac product liability lawsuits have been filed recently alleging that the popular baby formula has caused many premature infants to develop a serious gastrointestinal infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Our firm is currently looking into potential Similac lawsuits against the formula manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories Inc., for failure to warn about…
I love minor league baseball games. I’ve been to a few Delmarva Shorebirds games. It really is a fun environment. One thing I really like? Any kid that really wants a baseball will get one at the game one way or another. The Frederick Keys, Bowie Baysox, and the Aberdeen…
In Armacost v. Davis, the first appellate tort opinion in Maryland in 2019, the Maryland Court of Appeals was asked to examine whether a trial court’s instructions to the jury were inappropriate and prejudicial in a medical malpractice case alleging negligence after a four-level cervical discectomy and fusion surgery performed by…
After a serious accident or losing someone that you rely upon economically, the financial hardships can be overwhelming. In even the best-case scenarios, justice is never immediate. I’ve seen people suffer incredible economic losses while they wait for justice, including losing their homes. Some people file for bankruptcy. What most…
I got tossed from a little league baseball game yesterday. I know what you are thinking. Keep your mind open. My oldest son is 9. He plays on two baseball teams. One is a competitive travel team. The other is a community recreational league team. The games often overlap…
Scheduling depositions in car accident lawsuits usually is not a complex thing. You call the other side; you agree on dates, and you have your depositions. The key is cooperation. Rather than unilaterally serving a deposition notice, you just call opposing counsel and agree to the place, date, and time.…
Another new Maryland lead paint decision The Maryland Court of Special Appeals reversed a $5.1 million (reduced to $1.25 million by the cap) lead paint verdict in a 91-page opinion written by Judge Shirley M. Watts. The first 58 pages of this opinion are facts. But there are two real…
Year Childbirth Negligence Diagnosis Negligence Surgical Negligence Medical Malpractice Overall 2004 43% 25% 24% 27% 2005 32% 30% 21% 26% 2006 26% 25% 28% 26% 2007 30% 30% 22% 25% 2008 41% 24% 29% 26% 2009 30% 26% 27% 26% 2010 29% 17% 22% 21%
A fedora will no longer suffice. Starting Monday, the ridiculous pass that mopeds and scooters in Maryland have been given on the most basic safety precautions will end. Moped and scooter drivers now must equip their death traps by wearing a helmet and some kind of eye protection. Scooter drivers…