Separation and divorce signal the end of a marriage. Maryland law gives these terms very different meaning. These terms mean different things in every state but particularly in Maryland. If you are considering a divorce, you want to understand the legal differences between the two. Separation and divorce are two…
How much does a divorce cost in Maryland? This post aims to give you a better idea of the cost of a Maryland divorce lawyer. First, is asking a lawyer how much a divorce will cost similar to asking a barber how often you should get a haircut? Absolutely. But…
Metro Verdicts Monthly looks at median settlements and verdicts in all civil rights cases in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia since 1987. (This data is a bit older but I think it is still accurate.) The median civil rights award in Maryland is $90,000. The median in Washington…
The Maryland Appellate Court issued a new opinion on security deposits in a landlord-tenant situation This post discusses Maryland security deposit law and this new case. Maryland Security Deposit Law Maryland security deposit law is a set of rules and regulations that govern the handling of security deposits by landlords…
A bill in the Maryland General Assembly, sponsored by state Del. Joe Vogel, D-Montgomery, aims to require hospitals to conduct a fentanyl test on patients suspected of a drug overdose, in response to the alarming number of overdose deaths caused by fentanyl in the state. According to data from the…
As a personal injury lawyer, I get questions from people wanting to know if they can sue in various situations. All of our attorneys do. One of the questions we get most often is, “can I sue if my dog gets attacked and injured by another dog?” The emotional motivation…
In Robson v. State, the court looked at how Maryland judges are restricted in sentencing defendants. The answer? Maryland judges have a lot of latitude when it comes to sentencing. Facts of Robson v. State Two Sheriff’s deputies, Merle and Sanchez, went to serve a peace order on the appellant…
The Maryland legislature seems poised to change the statute of limitations for sex abuse. Our lawyers lay it out the Child Victims Act of 2023 that seeks to provide child sexual abuse victims with expanded opportunities to hold wrongdoers accountable. Where We Are Now This week, the Maryland Senate approved…
Maryland lawmakers recently withdrew a proposal to encourage companies to implement a four-day work week through tax credits. The proposal, which would have established a five-year pilot program, giving Maryland companies tax credits to reduce weekly work hours to 32 without decreasing pay or benefits for employees. The bill, SB…
Last, week, the Maryland Appellate Court decided Patriot Construction, LLC v. VK Electrical Services, LLC. The case involved a subcontract between Patriot and VKES for electrical work on an NSA project, including an important notice, pay-when-paid provision, and additional ticket work that Patriot did not authorize in writing. So the…