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In Maryland, a mechanic or repairman can be held liable for not warning a customer about a dangerous condition
The issue of whether a mechanic or repairman can be held liable for failing to warn a customer about a dangerous condition was recently addressed by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals in the reported decision of Landaverde v. Navarro; Gomez v. Parrish Servs., 238...
In Maryland, a party can inadvertently waive its right to appeal by accepting the benefits of the judgment.
In Maryland, a plaintiff that prevails at trial may inadvertently waive its right to appeal by accepting the benefits of a judgment. Stewart A. Sutton twice had an adverse party's appeal dismissed based upon the application of the acquiescence rule. The acquiescence...
Intentional Tort Judgment, including punitive damages
In May 2017, Stewart A. Sutton obtained a $380,806 default judgment for a client who had been stabbed by an acquaintance. The client suffered a punctured stomach, underwent emergency surgery, and was hospitalized for a week. He was left with a conspicuous 6 inch...
Terminating the rights of a presumptive father in Maryland
I recently represented a man who had a child with his girlfriend, and they were raising the child together. The problem was that the mother was married to another man at the time the child was born. In Maryland, a husband is the presumptive father, if the child was...
The pitfalls of using a collaborative divorce lawyer in Maryland
At least several times a year, I receive a telephone call from a person who is dissatisfied with the divorce settlement reached by using a collaborative lawyer in Maryland. A collaborative lawyer is retained for the sole purpose of negotiating a divorce settlement. ...
New Maryland law protects debtors from re-affirming a debt and re-starting the 3-year statute of limitations
In Maryland, a creditor had 3-years to sue a debtor to collect payment. However, the 3-year statute of limitations would restart if the debtor made a payment to the creditor. Not surprisingly, creditors often would ask debtors to make a small payment so as to trick...
Application of Maryland’s Doctrine of Contributory Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
Maryland follows the doctrine of contributory negligence. If a personal injury plaintiff's negligence contributed in causing the accident, then the plaintiff is not entitled to any recovery. The doctrine of contributory negligence was recently applied in the July 6,...
Maryland Condominium Act requires that the buyer receive all of the condominium association’s operating documents
When a person enters into a contract to purchase a condominium unit in Maryland, the seller is required to provide the purchaser with the Declaration of the condominium association, the Amendments to the Declaration, the Bylaws; and the rules and regulations of the...
Paternity testing for Husbands in Maryland
In Maryland, a child born or conceived during marriage is presumed to be the legitimate child of both spouses. See Maryland Estates & Trust section 1-206(a). Often times, the husband suspects or knows that he is not the biological father of a child born during...
Is Stewart A. Sutton the top lawyer in Montgomery County, Maryland?
I was recently offered the opportunity to purchase this impressive plaque for $159 dollars from a company. I declined the invitation for two reasons. First, the award is a shameless marketing scheme from a business that sells fake honors. Secondly, the use of “top”...
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