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March 11, 2021
After Winning a Defense Verdict at Trial, Mike Burgoyne Prevails on Appeal Filed with the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
On March 3, 2021, the Court of Special Appeals (Maryland’s intermediate appellate court) affirmed a jury verdict in favor of a bar represented by TT&H Attorney Mike Burgoyne. The case concerned an incident that occurred on New Year’s Eve in 2017 when an individual allegedly grabbed a customer’s arm and caused her to fall to… read more
March 01, 2021
eNotes Liability: March 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc. v. Vorobey United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 4:19-CV-01708 Decided: January 13, 2021 Motion for summary judgment denied where Defendant driver stops suddenly and vehicle traveling behind rear-ends a third party. Background This matter arose from a deadly car… read more
February 26, 2021
TT&H Attorney Matthew Clayberger Wins Appeal, Affirming the Entry of Summary Judgment in Connection With an Insurance Coverage Declaratory Judgment Action
TT&H Attorney Matthew Clayberger represented an insurance company that issued a commercial general liability policy to a local roofing contractor. An individual working under-the-table for the roofing contractor was injured in a roof collapse. The worker filed a civil lawsuit against the contractor, since the contractor did not maintain workers’ compensation insurance. The roofing contractor… read more
February 22, 2021
Lacey Conn Wins Summary Judgment for Insurer in Bad Faith and Breach of Contract Action
TT&H Attorney Lacey Conn recently won summary judgment in the Accomack County Circuit Court. The case involved an allegation that Lacey’s client, an insurer, had wrongfully denied a homeowner’s claim. The homeowner returned from vacation to find her home covered in mold approximately nine months after having a new HVAC system installed. The insurer denied… read more
February 03, 2021
Attorney Josh Bovender Wins Defense Award in Hard-Fought Commercial Trucking Action
TT&H Attorney Josh Bovender recently won a defense award in a case stemming from a commercial trucking accident. Josh’s client was operating a tractor trailer that collided with Plaintiff’s vehicle. The collision totaled the far smaller vehicle, and the Plaintiff alleged severe and permanent injuries to his neck and back. The Plaintiff, however, had elected… read more