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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

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Phila. Indem. Ins. Co. v. Council of Unit Owners of Partridge Cts. Condo., Inc. United States District Court for the District of Maryland 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211883 Decided: November 29, 2023 Defendant’s Motion to dismiss was denied as there was a valid legal dispute as to whether Plaintiff… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer (“TT&H”) is proud to announce that for the year 2024, Super Lawyers® has recognized two lawyers from the firm’s Baltimore, MD office. Jamie L. DeSisto has been selected to the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list in the Workers’ Compensation category, while S. Joseph Cardile has been selected to the 2024 Maryland… read more