Personal Injury

Maryland Court Affirms Right to File Airline Injury Claims in State Court

Published on: September 19, 2025 | by Sidney Schupak, Esq.

If you were injured during a flight that ended in Maryland, you may have the right to sue the airline in a Maryland court. A recent appellate decision confirms that victims of in-flight injuries can file suit locally when the airline regularly conducts business in the state. You do not have to pursue your case where the airline is based. Filing close to home may ease the burden during recovery and place you on more familiar ground.

The decision came from a case involving an incident aboard a commercial flight arriving at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The passenger was injured while still inside the plane. Maryland’s intermediate appellate court confirmed that local courts could hear the case because the airline regularly lands and operates flights in Maryland. That level of activity gave Maryland courts the legal authority to listen to the claim.

Airlines Can Be Held Accountable Locally

An airline that chooses to operate flights into and out of Maryland submits itself to local courts. When a flight ends here, and someone is harmed on board, Maryland law allows for the case to proceed in state court. This jurisdictional rule helps injured passengers by giving them access to a nearby courthouse and familiar legal procedures. Filing close to home often makes a difficult process more manageable. You can continue medical care without traveling across the country just to seek justice.

Maryland Court Upholds Government Immunity in Workplace Mold Exposure Case

Published on: July 31, 2025 | by Sidney Schupak, Esq.

If you work in a historic government building in Maryland and experience health problems, you might wonder whether you can file a lawsuit. A recent decision by Maryland’s intermediate appellate court found that a county remains immune from liability in a mold exposure case tied to building maintenance duties. The person affected worked in a courthouse complex and claimed to have contracted an illness due to mold. The court ruled that the county’s task of building repairs counts as a governmental duty and therefore benefits from immunity under state law.

Understanding this ruling matters if you believe mold, water leaks, or similar issues at a publicly maintained facility caused your health problems. The decision may block claims in many situations, but knowing when immunity applies could still help you explore other legal paths or evidence.

What the Court Found About Mold Exposure at a County Building

Missed Deadlines Can End Personal Injury Claims in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | by Sidney Schupak, Esq.

Tourist activities, such as Segway rentals, guided walking tours, and bike excursions, bring crowds to cities like Washington, D.C., and nearby areas of Maryland. While these outings can be enjoyable, they sometimes result in serious accidents. When a visitor or local resident gets hurt due to someone else’s carelessness, they may have the right to pursue compensation. But as a recent case decided in 2025 shows, the clock starts ticking the moment an injury occurs.

The underlying incident happened in October 2019 during a guided Segway tour in Washington, D.C. Two individuals sustained injuries after being struck by a rider taking part in the tour. They later brought a claim against the tour operator, alleging that it had failed to train and supervise the participant who caused the harm properly.

Although the facts appeared to support a negligence claim, the timing of the filing presented a major obstacle. The personal injury complaints were submitted more than three years after the incident, beyond the statutory deadline in the District of Columbia. The claimants believed the court’s COVID-19 emergency tolling orders paused the clock, giving them extra time to file. However, both the Superior Court and the D.C. Court of Appeals disagreed.