McCarthy Wilson LLP is proud to announce that the firm and its lawyers have been named to the 2009 Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™, America’s most exclusive directory of lawyers for more than 90 years. The Bar Register includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory, the AV® certification rating, …
Recent developments for insurance case law: Board of Education of Worcester County v. Horace Mann Insurance Company, 969 A.2d 305, 2009 Md. LEXIS 44 (Md. 2009)
This case arose out of a high school student’s claim that he was assaulted by his Vice Principal. The student filed a one-count Complaint for assault against the Vice Principal, alleging that he was called to the Vice Principal’s office and, behind closed doors, the Vice Principal brandished a knife with a six or seven inch blade directly in front …
More recent developments for insurance case law: Blackburn v. Erie Insurance Group, 2009 Md. App. LEXIS 54 (May 11, 2009)
This is an important case addressing the reduction that a UIM carrier is entitled to for unreimbursed workers’ compensation benefits. It involved the proper interpretation of § 19-513(e) of the Insurance Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland: “(e) Reduction due to workers’ compensation benefits.— Benefits payable under the coverages described in §§ 19-505 and 19-509 of this subtitle shall be …
The Bar Association of Montgomery County awards David L. Rubino the “2008 Committee Chair of the Year Award”
The Bar Association of Montgomery County awards David L. Rubino the “2008 Committee Chair of the Year Award” for his seven years of service on the Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. McCarthy Wilson wishes to congratulate Dave and to thank the Bar Association of Montgomery County for this distinguished honor. The Fee Dispute Resolution Committee focuses on handling complaints from Montgomery …