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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summaries Johnson, et al. v. Cont’l Fin. Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit No. 23-2047, Dec. Term, 2024 Decided: March 11, 2025 A claim that a contract is illusory calls into question the existence of the contract, and it is on the Court to determine the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Williams v. Aviles United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 4612 Decided: February 26, 2025 The Trial Court properly found that a homeowner could not establish her claims against a contractor whose allegedly faulty installation of a gas furnace caused… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Dodson v. Estate of Kleffman Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0518-24-4 Decided: March 18, 2025 An individual who voluntarily and knowingly assumes the duty of supervising a student driver can be negligent for failing to supervise the young driver in a reasonably prudent manner. Background A 15 year-old student… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New York Case Summary Welch v. Father’s House of Rochester, N.Y. 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 1730 New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Decided: March 21, 2025 Defendant’s Motion for summary judgment denied in premises liability action. Background In this action to recover damages for injuries Plaintiff sustained when she fell while… read more

CLIENT ADVISORY  Virginia Client Advisory Generous Virginia juries demonstrate importance of expert testimony, and presenting a reasonable defense. In 2024, Virginia juries repeatedly returned verdicts in excess of $1 Million.  Throughout the state, in eight cases involving motor vehicle accidents and other tort claims, juries awarded a combined total of $20.37 Million to injured plaintiffs. … read more