by Stewart | Jun 26, 2023 | Firm News
Stewart Sutton has represented many clients in personal injury cases against major retailers and Fortune 500 companies. When settlement discussions reach an impasse on monetary compensation in a personal injury case against a major corporation, this is where a...
by Stewart Sutton | Oct 27, 2015 | Firm News, General Info
On October 1, 2015, Maryland’s new mutual consent grounds for divorce went into effect. See Family Law Code section 7-103(a)(8). This new grounds for divorce allows spouses who do not have minor children to obtain an immediate divorce, even if they are still...
by Stewart Sutton | Nov 24, 2014 | Firm News
Many personal injuries attorneys charge a flat 40% contingency fee. This means that the attorney will receive 40% of the client’s recovery, regardless of whether the case is settled prior to filing a lawsuit, a settlement is reached before trial, or the client...
by Stewart Sutton | May 7, 2014 | General Info
In 2013, Maryland enacted a law that authorizes an employee who is owed wages to file a lien against his or her employer’s property. Maryland Labor & Employment Code section 3-1101 et seq. An employee asserts a lien for wages owed by preparing a Notice of...
by Stewart Sutton | May 1, 2014 | General Info
In Maryland, the most common grounds for divorce is a 1-year separation. During this 1-year period, the spouses may not cohabitate or have sexual intercourse with each other. Mr. Bergeris was denied a divorce, because he admitted that he and his wife had engaged in...
