by Stewart Sutton | May 7, 2015 | Firm News
On October 1, 2015, Maryland will recognize a new grounds for divorce for spouses without a child in common. Such couples are eligible for divorce if they enter into a written separation agreement that resolves all of their economic, and they both appear for the...
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 6, 2014 | General Info
Most people are familiar with Advance Directives, which are also known as Living Wills. With an Advance Directive, you appoint someone to make medical decisions after you have become incapacitated; and you provide instructions to your physician as to the type of...
by Stewart Sutton | Apr 28, 2014 | General Info
In April 2014, the Maryland Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a child, who is injured while trespassing, may recover damages. In Blackburn Limited Partnership v. Paul, ___ Md. ___ (2014), a 3-year old boy suffered severe injuries when he squeezed...
