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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Beahm v. Erie Ins. Exch. Maryland Appellate Court No. 1832, September Term 2022 Decided: January 30, 2024 Plaintiff, as an individual, was not entitled to coverage under his corporation’s automobile liability insurance policy, and Plaintiff failed to produce evidence that the insurer owed the necessary duty of care for… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In Re: Payton No. 1122, 2022 Term Maryland Court of Special Appeals Decided: March 4, 2024 No exceptions to the coming and going rule applied, rendering a claim non-compensable. Background: The Claimant, a police officer, drove to work and from the parking lot used a remote application to clock… read more

The Maryland Insurance Administration (“MIA”) has updated its enforcement position on uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM/UIM”) coverage for diminution of value claims.  By way of background, UM/UIM coverage is a statutorily required insurance coverage that applies when an insured involved in an accident is unable to recover, in whole or in part, from an uninsured or underinsured… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Ceron v. Kamara Maryland Appellate Court 2024 Md. App. LEXIS 109 Decided: February 8, 2024 Defendant’s statement during closing was not sufficiently prejudicial to constitute a reversible error. Background Claudia Ceron (“Plaintiff”) and Richard Kamara (“Defendant”) were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Montgomery County, Maryland. Plaintiff alleged… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In the Matter of Mark Zukowski Appellate Court of Maryland- Reported Number 1121, September Term 2022 Decided: January 31, 2024 Background The Claimant incurred a compensable work injury. Before the Court awarded permanent partial disability benefits, the Claimant applied for and received work related disability retirement benefits. Based on… read more