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March 08, 2024
D.C. Passes Bill Banning Right Turns at Red lights and Implements the “Idaho Stop” for Cyclists
Beginning January 1, 2025, motorists in D.C. will be prohibited from making right turns at red lights, while cyclists will be permitted to treat stop signs as yield signs if the intersection is free from pedestrians and motorists. The changes will come about due to the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022, put forth by… read more
March 06, 2024
CLIENT ADVISORY: Maryland Insurance Administration Says UMPD Covers Diminution of Value
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
March 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – March 2024 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Ziadeh v. Walmart Inc. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 597 Decided: January 2, 2024 Summary judgment granted in trip and fall over pallet in retail store as same was an open and obvious condition. Background A customer tripped over a… read more
March 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – March 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Rush v. Erie Ins. Exch. Pennsylvania Supreme Court No. 77 MAP 2022 Decided: January 29, 2024 In this long-awaited decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that the “regular use exclusion” in automobile policies is valid and enforceable and not contrary to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (“MVFRL”)…. read more
March 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – March 2024 – Maryland
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