In an interesting decision, the Maryland Court of Appeals decided to retain the traditional doctrine of contributory rather than comparative fault. Se
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State Supreme Court to Consider Comparative Negligence Doctrine
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Here’s a case to watch, especially for those with tort cases in Maryland. Coleman v. Soccer Assoc. of Columbia, et al. (Md., Sept. Term 2012, No. 9). …
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State Supreme Court Explores Plaintiff Fault in Enhanced Injury Context
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The Indiana Supreme Court recently answered a certified question from the federal court asking whether, in a crash-worthiness case alleging enhanced i…
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Wisconsin Enacts Tort Reform
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A Superbowl win. An upset of the previously undefeated No. 1 college basketball team. Wisconsin is on a roll. But of greatest interest to our readers …
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State Court Allows Double-Dipping Asbestos Claim
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A state appeals court has ruled that an employer may face liability under New Jersey law for allegedly exposing a plaintiff to asbestos through contac…
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