During the process of selecting a jury for trial, after jurors (if any) are struck for cause such as bias towards one of the parties, the lawyers then use what are called “peremptory” challenges. That is, at least traditionally, the lawyer can strike a certain number of jurors for any reason known only to that attorney. The courts have over …
Jury Finds for Defense in Goose Attack
One of the typical kinds of cases handled by personal injury lawyers are what are called premises liability cases, where someone typically falls and is injured due to an alleged dangerous condition on the premises. As reported Monday in the Daily Record, last week a Montgomery County jury heard a rather unusual variation on this type of case, an injury …
Guardians of Property of a Minor
When a minor (under the age of 18) or disabled person comes into property, a guardian of that property is appointed. It is typically a family member, and it is important that such a guardian be familiar with the rules regarding what can be done with the estate (the property over which the guardian has control). Those rules are not …
Assuming the Risk of the Icy Parking Lot
Now that winter is (with any luck) finally coming to an end, hopefully so will the difficulties of navigating snowy or icy parking lots. In our litigious society, a common type of civil lawsuit is the “slip and fall” case, where someone falls and attempts to collect damages from the parking lot owner or the plow company. Maryland’s highest court …