Posted on Nov 22, 2013 By HMM
The Plaintiffs in this case were the beneficiaries of Mrs. Varner's estate, who filed a lawsuit against her former physician and his practice (Dr. Alizadeh, alleging that her wrongful death ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2013 By HMM
In this decision, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals addresses whether a workers' compensation claimant who has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) still receive temporary total ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2013 By HMM
In this decision, the Maryland Court of Appeals determined that a party required to defend itself in litigation may recover those litigation costs under Maryland Rule 1-341, regardless of whether such ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2013 By HMM
This decision, which stems from an appeal from the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, involved the interplay between the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute (MSP), federal law, and ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2013 By HMM
Dionne and Darryl Davis filed a lawsuit in Prince George's County alleging that Tania Martinez acted negligently, causing an automobile accident. Martinez tendered $20,000, representing her ...
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