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Maryland Retains Contributory Negligence

By Sean Wajert on July 12, 2013
Posted in Articles

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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Mold Economic Injury Claim Rejected

By Sean Wajert on November 2, 2012
Posted in Articles

The issue of mold-related litigation remains of interest to our readers, perhaps even more so in the aftermath of the widespread damage from Sandy. Re…
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Product Seller (Still) Has No Duty To Protect From Criminal’s Use Of Product

By Sean Wajert on July 30, 2012
Posted in Articles, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage

Country music fans among our readers may recall the Garth Brooks’ song “Longneck Bottle.” That tune, from his CD “Sevens,” reached…
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State Supreme Court to Consider Comparative Negligence Doctrine

By Sean Wajert on July 11, 2012
Posted in Articles

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 Reverses Dangerous Expansion of Product Liability

By Sean Wajert on January 18, 2012
Posted in Chemical, Toxic Tort

The California Supreme Court held last week that the law does not impose liability on manufacturers of equipment used in conjunction with asbestos-con…
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Two Summary Judgments for Ladder Defendants Affirmed

By Sean Wajert on November 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Consumer Products

Ladders and scaffolds are two of the most valuable tools we know. And as the season for decorating approaches, we know MassTortDefense will soon be ut…
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Alleged Chemical Release Did Not “Speak for Itself”

By Sean Wajert on November 18, 2011
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Toxic Tort

Contractors working at a refinery who were allegedly exposed to chemical fumes cannot rely on the venerable res ipsa loquitur theory because their cla…
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Beverage Maker Not Liable for Alleged Failure to Warn

By Sean Wajert on November 8, 2011
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage

The maker of a drink containing alcohol and caffeine was not liable to a woman allegedly injured when the driver of the motorcycle on which she was a …
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State Court Finds No Duty to Spouse of Exposed Worker

By Sean Wajert on August 4, 2011
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Toxic Tort

Delaware’s supreme court held last month that an employer owes no duty of care to an employee’s spouse, who allegedly contracted asbestos-related dise…
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Negligence Ruling in Florida Chinese Drywall Litigation

By Sean Wajert on March 25, 2011
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Class Action, Consumer Products, Toxic Tort

The judge overseeing one part of the litigation involving Chinese drywall — the Florida class action — has issued an important ruling on the neglige…
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