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loss of consortium claim in Maryland

14 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2014 0 in the last five years

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Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Oaks v. Connorsgreen
md · 1995 · cited in 8 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1997–2013
2 sentences

2013See also Oaks v. Connors, 339 Md. 24 , 660 A.2d 423 (1995), confirming Murphy and holding that the individual cap applicable in a non-death personal injury action included damages awarded on a loss of consortium claim; there was not a separate cap for that claim.

2013See also Oaks v. Connors, 339 Md. 24 , 660 A.2d 423 (1995), confirming Murphy and holding that the individual cap applicable in a non-death personal injury action included damages awarded on a loss of consortium claim; there was not a separate cap for that claim.

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Phipps v. General Motors Corp.green
md · 1976 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005The Court noted that, notwithstanding that Owens-Illinois was cognizant of its holding in Scribner , as well as its effect in rendering the cap applicable to the Respondent’s personal injury, it nevertheless urged a different result with respect to its loss of consortium claim, arguing that the proposed result was “required by the nature of the action and by [our] cases.” Petitioner, continued the Court, citing Oaks v. Connors, 839 Md. 24 , 660 A.2d 423 (1995), insisted that because such a claim “arises from the loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship suffered by the ma

2005The Court noted that, notwithstanding that Owens-Illinois was cognizant of its holding in Scribner , as well as its effect in rendering the cap applicable to the Respondent’s personal injury, it nevertheless urged a different result with respect to its loss of consortium claim, arguing that the proposed result was “required by the nature of the action and by [our] cases.” Petitioner, continued the Court, citing Oaks v. Connors, 839 Md. 24 , 660 A.2d 423 (1995), insisted that because such a claim “arises from the loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship suffered by the ma

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John Crane, Inc. v. Scribnergreen
md · 2002 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Vol.) § 11-108 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (hereinafter “Statutory Cap”), 2 applied to bar the respondents’ *472 claim for mesothelioma and loss of consortium; when, in a latent disease case, a loss of consortium case arises for purposes of the “cap” statute; whether, in light of our decisions in John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369, 372 , 800 A.2d 727, 728 (2002) and Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pransky, 369 Md. 360, 363 , 800 A.2d 722, 723 (2002), the respondents’ loss of consortium claim, based on an injury incurred before they married, is barred as a matter of law and w

2005Vol.) § 11-108 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (hereinafter “Statutory Cap”), 2 applied to bar the respondents’ *472 claim for mesothelioma and loss of consortium; when, in a latent disease case, a loss of consortium case arises for purposes of the “cap” statute; whether, in light of our decisions in John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369, 372 , 800 A.2d 727, 728 (2002) and Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pransky, 369 Md. 360, 363 , 800 A.2d 722, 723 (2002), the respondents’ loss of consortium claim, based on an injury incurred before they married, is barred as a matter of law and w

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Linton v. Lintongreen
mdctspecapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See also Linton v. Linton, 46 Md.

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Connors v. Oaksgreen
mdctspecapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Although aware that Grimshaw considered when a loss of consortium claim arose in the context of the cap statute and a *486 latent disease, holding that it arose at the same time as the predicate personal injury claim, the petitioner maintains that it is neither persuasive nor dispositive: “[bjecause this Court in Scribner overruled Grimshaw on the issue of when a personal injury claim arises, it is not clear whether Grimshaw’s holding as to when the underlying personal injury arises — is still good law.” (Petitioner’s Brief at 23) Moreover, the petitioner points out that Grimshaw cited Oaks fo

2005Although aware that Grimshaw considered when a loss of consortium claim arose in the context of the cap statute and a *486 latent disease, holding that it arose at the same time as the predicate personal injury claim, the petitioner maintains that it is neither persuasive nor dispositive: “[bjecause this Court in Scribner overruled Grimshaw on the issue of when a personal injury claim arises, it is not clear whether Grimshaw’s holding as to when the underlying personal injury arises — is still good law.” (Petitioner’s Brief at 23) Moreover, the petitioner points out that Grimshaw cited Oaks fo

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Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Cornelsengreen
md · 1974 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Co. v. Cornelsen, 272 Md. 48, 51 , 321 A.2d 149, 150 (1974); and Exxon Corp. v. Schoene, 67 Md.App. 412, 423 , 508 A.2d 142, 148 (1986).

2005Co. v. Cornelsen, 272 Md. 48, 51 , 321 A.2d 149, 150 (1974); and Exxon Corp. v. Schoene, 67 Md.App. 412, 423 , 508 A.2d 142, 148 (1986).

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Exxon Corp., USA v. Schoenegreen
mdctspecapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Co. v. Cornelsen, 272 Md. 48, 51 , 321 A.2d 149, 150 (1974); and Exxon Corp. v. Schoene, 67 Md.App. 412, 423 , 508 A.2d 142, 148 (1986).

2005Co. v. Cornelsen, 272 Md. 48, 51 , 321 A.2d 149, 150 (1974); and Exxon Corp. v. Schoene, 67 Md.App. 412, 423 , 508 A.2d 142, 148 (1986).

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Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pranskygreen
md · 2002 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Vol.) § 11-108 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (hereinafter “Statutory Cap”), 2 applied to bar the respondents’ *472 claim for mesothelioma and loss of consortium; when, in a latent disease case, a loss of consortium case arises for purposes of the “cap” statute; whether, in light of our decisions in John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369, 372 , 800 A.2d 727, 728 (2002) and Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pransky, 369 Md. 360, 363 , 800 A.2d 722, 723 (2002), the respondents’ loss of consortium claim, based on an injury incurred before they married, is barred as a matter of law and w

2005Vol.) § 11-108 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (hereinafter “Statutory Cap”), 2 applied to bar the respondents’ *472 claim for mesothelioma and loss of consortium; when, in a latent disease case, a loss of consortium case arises for purposes of the “cap” statute; whether, in light of our decisions in John Crane, Inc. v. Scribner, 369 Md. 369, 372 , 800 A.2d 727, 728 (2002) and Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Pransky, 369 Md. 360, 363 , 800 A.2d 722, 723 (2002), the respondents’ loss of consortium claim, based on an injury incurred before they married, is barred as a matter of law and w

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Anderson v. Eli Lilly & Co.green
ny · 1991 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005The reasoning in Anderson is illustrative: “Consortium represents the marital partners’ interest in the continuance of the marital relationship as it existed at its inception ..., not upon some guarantee that the marital partners are free of any preexisting latent injuries.” 588 N.E.2d at 67-68 (citations and footnote omitted).

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Sutherland v. Auch Inter-Borough Transit Companygreen
paed · 1973 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held, in Sutherland v. Auch Inter-Borough Transit Co., 366 F.Supp. 127, 134 (E.D.Pa.1973), that Pennsylvania law would permit a loss of consortium action “where, at the time of the accident, plaintiffs were engaged to be married and the wedding date was less than a month away.” The District Court engaged in little analysis in reaching this conclusion and, in fact, “[n]o rationale is offered to support the departure from the traditional elements of a loss of consortium claim.” Childers v. Shannon, 183 N.J.Super. 591, 593

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Childers v. Shannongreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1982 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held, in Sutherland v. Auch Inter-Borough Transit Co., 366 F.Supp. 127, 134 (E.D.Pa.1973), that Pennsylvania law would permit a loss of consortium action “where, at the time of the accident, plaintiffs were engaged to be married and the wedding date was less than a month away.” The District Court engaged in little analysis in reaching this conclusion and, in fact, “[n]o rationale is offered to support the departure from the traditional elements of a loss of consortium claim.” Childers v. Shannon, 183 N.J.Super. 591, 593

1984The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held, in Sutherland v. Auch Inter-Borough Transit Co., 366 F.Supp. 127, 134 (E.D.Pa.1973), that Pennsylvania law would permit a loss of consortium action “where, at the time of the accident, plaintiffs were engaged to be married and the wedding date was less than a month away.” The District Court engaged in little analysis in reaching this conclusion and, in fact, “[n]o rationale is offered to support the departure from the traditional elements of a loss of consortium claim.” Childers v. Shannon, 183 N.J.Super. 591, 593

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Also cited on this issue (18)

CaseCitedYears
Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Cook green
md · 2005
2 sentences

2006Although aware that Grimshaw considered when a loss of consortium claim arose in the context of the cap statute and a latent disease, holding that it arose at the same time as the predicate personal injury claim, the petitioner maintains that it is neither persuasive nor dispositive. 386 Md. at 484-86 , 872 A.2d 969 (emphasis supplied).

2006Although aware that Grimshaw considered when a loss of consortium claim arose in the context of the cap statute and a latent disease, holding that it arose at the same time as the predicate personal injury claim, the petitioner maintains that it is neither persuasive nor dispositive. 386 Md. at 484-86 , 872 A.2d 969 (emphasis supplied).

22005–2006
Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Gianotti green
mdctspecapp · 2002
2 sentences

2005In concluding that “[a] loss of consortium claim is derivative of the injured spouse’s claim for personal injury,” id. at 38 , 660 A.2d 423 ; Okwa v. Harper, 360 Md. 161, 176 , 757 A.2d 118 (2000); Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 92 Md.App. 477, 493 , 608 A.2d 1276 (1992), the Court explained: “When a physical injury results to a married person as a result of someone else’s tortious conduct, two injuries may arise: (1) the physical injury to the spouse who was directly injured by the tortious conduct and (2) the derivative loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship to his

2005Owens-Illinois characterizes this result as “an outrageous legal fiction,” but this result has been sanctioned by both Grimshaw and Gianotti, both of which were reviewed and affirmed as to when the loss of consortium claim arose in Cook, supra. Prior to Cook, we had modified the rule that couples have no loss of consortium claim for injuries that predated their marriages in Owens-Illinois v. Gianotti, 148 Md.

22005–2005
Deems v. Western Maryland Railway Co. green
md · 1967
2 sentences

1984Our Court of Appeals has held that a loss of consortium claim “can only be asserted in a joint action for injury to the marital relationship.” Deems, 247 Md. at 115 , 231 A.2d 514 .

1984Our Court of Appeals has held that a loss of consortium claim “can only be asserted in a joint action for injury to the marital relationship.” Deems, 247 Md. at 115 , 231 A.2d 514 .

21984–1989
Proctor v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority green
md · 2010
2 sentences

2014Area Transit Auth., 412 Md. 691, 727-28 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010)), it survives to the extent that the other claims survive. 20 .

2014Area Transit Auth., 412 Md. 691, 727-28 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010)), it survives to the extent that the other claims survive. 20 .

12014–2014
United States v. Streidel green
md · 1993
2 sentences

2013A year later, in United States v. Streidel, 329 Md. 533 , 620 A.2d 905 (1993), we rejected the views of the U.S. District Court in Franklin and the Court of Special Appeals in Potomac Electric and held that the General Assembly did not intend for the cap to apply to awards in wrongful death actions.

2013A year later, in United States v. Streidel, 329 Md. 533 , 620 A.2d 905 (1993), we rejected the views of the U.S. District Court in Franklin and the Court of Special Appeals in Potomac Electric and held that the General Assembly did not intend for the cap to apply to awards in wrongful death actions.

12013–2013
Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. Hunter green
mdctspecapp · 2005
2 sentences

2006In Owens-Illinois v. Hunter, 162 Md.App. 385, 398-99 , 875 A.2d 157 (2005), the defendant argued for the imposition of the cap on the award for loss of consortium, just as Crane and Garlock argue for such an imposition here.

2006In Owens-Illinois v. Hunter, 162 Md.App. 385, 398-99 , 875 A.2d 157 (2005), the defendant argued for the imposition of the cap on the award for loss of consortium, just as Crane and Garlock argue for such an imposition here.

12006–2006
Gillespie-Linton v. Miles green
mdctspecapp · 1984
2 sentences

2005L.Rev. 685 (2000), addressing “whether the general rule (that no loss of consortium claim exists for an ante-nuptial tort) applies in cases where, at the time of the marriage, the injury to the spouse is latent and therefore has not been, and could not have been, reasonably discovered prior to the marriage,” Gianotti, supra, 148 Md.App. at 485 , 813 A.2d at 296 , it held: *480 “for purposes of applying the common law rule enunciated in [Gillespie-Linton v.] Miles, supra [ 58 Md.App. 484, 495 , 473 A.2d 947 (1984) ], a loss of consortium claim is barred only if, at the time the parties marry, t

2005L.Rev. 685 (2000), addressing “whether the general rule (that no loss of consortium claim exists for an ante-nuptial tort) applies in cases where, at the time of the marriage, the injury to the spouse is latent and therefore has not been, and could not have been, reasonably discovered prior to the marriage,” Gianotti, supra, 148 Md.App. at 485 , 813 A.2d at 296 , it held: *480 “for purposes of applying the common law rule enunciated in [Gillespie-Linton v.] Miles, supra [ 58 Md.App. 484, 495 , 473 A.2d 947 (1984) ], a loss of consortium claim is barred only if, at the time the parties marry, t

12005–2005
Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. green
mdctspecapp · 1992
2 sentences

2005In concluding that “[a] loss of consortium claim is derivative of the injured spouse’s claim for personal injury,” id. at 38 , 660 A.2d 423 ; Okwa v. Harper, 360 Md. 161, 176 , 757 A.2d 118 (2000); Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 92 Md.App. 477, 493 , 608 A.2d 1276 (1992), the Court explained: “When a physical injury results to a married person as a result of someone else’s tortious conduct, two injuries may arise: (1) the physical injury to the spouse who was directly injured by the tortious conduct and (2) the derivative loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship to his

2005In concluding that “[a] loss of consortium claim is derivative of the injured spouse’s claim for personal injury,” id. at 38 , 660 A.2d 423 ; Okwa v. Harper, 360 Md. 161, 176 , 757 A.2d 118 (2000); Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 92 Md.App. 477, 493 , 608 A.2d 1276 (1992), the Court explained: “When a physical injury results to a married person as a result of someone else’s tortious conduct, two injuries may arise: (1) the physical injury to the spouse who was directly injured by the tortious conduct and (2) the derivative loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship to his

12005–2005
Okwa v. Harper green
md · 2000
2 sentences

2005In concluding that “[a] loss of consortium claim is derivative of the injured spouse’s claim for personal injury,” id. at 38 , 660 A.2d 423 ; Okwa v. Harper, 360 Md. 161, 176 , 757 A.2d 118 (2000); Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 92 Md.App. 477, 493 , 608 A.2d 1276 (1992), the Court explained: “When a physical injury results to a married person as a result of someone else’s tortious conduct, two injuries may arise: (1) the physical injury to the spouse who was directly injured by the tortious conduct and (2) the derivative loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship to his

2005In concluding that “[a] loss of consortium claim is derivative of the injured spouse’s claim for personal injury,” id. at 38 , 660 A.2d 423 ; Okwa v. Harper, 360 Md. 161, 176 , 757 A.2d 118 (2000); Klein v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., 92 Md.App. 477, 493 , 608 A.2d 1276 (1992), the Court explained: “When a physical injury results to a married person as a result of someone else’s tortious conduct, two injuries may arise: (1) the physical injury to the spouse who was directly injured by the tortious conduct and (2) the derivative loss of society, affection, assistance, and conjugal fellowship to his

12005–2005
Porter Hayden Co. v. Bullinger green
md · 1998
2 sentences

2005Vol.) § 3-1401 et. seq. of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act (“UCATA”), based on a default judgment entered against a third party defendant, (Babcock & Wilcox), in Porter Hayden Co. v. Bullinger, 350 Md. 452 , 713 A.2d 962 (1998), an asbestos case, who is also a third party defendant in the case sub judice and where there was, in the case sub *473 judice, no finding that the defaulting party was a joint tortfea- ' sor.

2005Vol.) § 3-1401 et. seq. of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act (“UCATA”), based on a default judgment entered against a third party defendant, (Babcock & Wilcox), in Porter Hayden Co. v. Bullinger, 350 Md. 452 , 713 A.2d 962 (1998), an asbestos case, who is also a third party defendant in the case sub judice and where there was, in the case sub *473 judice, no finding that the defaulting party was a joint tortfea- ' sor.

12005–2005
Anchor Packing Co. v. Grimshaw green
mdctspecapp · 1997
2 sentences

2002Grimshaw, 115 Md.App. at 166-67 , 692 A.2d 5 .

2002Grimshaw, 115 Md.App. at 166-67 , 692 A.2d 5 .

12002–2002
Stager v. Schneider green
dc · 1985
1 sentence

2002Id. at 1315 .

12002–2002
Jane Doe John Doe v. Miles Laboratories, Inc., Cutter Laboratories Division green
ca4 · 1991
1 sentence

1992Appellees moved to dismiss the loss of consortium claim under strict liability, relying on Doe v. Miles Laboratories, Inc., 675 F.Supp. 1466 (D.Md.1987), aff'd, 927 F.2d 187 (4th Cir.1991).

11992–1992
Doe v. Miles Laboratories, Cutter Laboratories Div. green
mdd · 1987
2 sentences

1992Appellees moved to dismiss the loss of consortium claim under strict liability, relying on Doe v. Miles Laboratories, Inc., 675 F.Supp. 1466 (D.Md.1987), aff'd, 927 F.2d 187 (4th Cir.1991).

1992The producer’s motion for summary judgment on the breach of warranties claim was granted, and on its motion for summary judgment on the loss of consortium claim, the Court granted the motion on the theory that “strict products liability focuses on the character of the product and not the conduct of the manufacturer” whereas recovery for loss of consortium focuses on the fact that “fault [has been] found on the part of the defendant, based either on negligent or intentional misconduct____” Doe, 675 F.Supp. at 1481 .

11992–1992
Argonne Co. v. Hitaffer green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1989Cir.1950), cert. denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 71 S.Ct. 80 , 95 L.Ed. 624 (1950), when the court held that the wife also had a loss of consortium claim when her husband was negligently injured.

1989Cir.1950), cert. denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 71 S.Ct. 80 , 95 L.Ed. 624 (1950), when the court held that the wife also had a loss of consortium claim when her husband was negligently injured.

11989–1989
Carolin v. Commissioner green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1989Cir.1950), cert. denied, 340 U.S. 852 , 71 S.Ct. 80 , 95 L.Ed. 624 (1950), when the court held that the wife also had a loss of consortium claim when her husband was negligently injured.

1989The scope of consortium claims was broadened in Hitaffer v. Argonne Co., 188 F.2d 811 (D.C.Cir.1950), cert. denied, 846 U.S. 852 , 71 S.Ct. 80 , 95 L.Ed. 624 (1950), when the court held that the wife also had a loss of consortium claim when her husband was negligently injured.

11989–1989
Abellon v. Hartford Insurance green
calctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1988Co., 167 Cal.App.3d 21 , 212 Cal.Rptr. 852 (1985), the case upon which the Daleys rely as the principal support for their argument.

1988Co., 167 Cal.App.3d 21 , 212 Cal.Rptr. 852 (1985), the case upon which the Daleys rely as the principal support for their argument.

11988–1988
United Services Automobile Assn. v. Warner green
calctapp · 1976
2 sentences

1988After finding that the plaintiff’s loss of consortium claim arose out of his wife’s bodily injuries, the court stated: *557 [T]he principle consistently followed has been that where one person was injured or killed in the accident or occurrence, the single injury limit applied, regardless of the number of persons damaged as a result of that injury____ ... [T]he vast majority of jurisdictions follow the principle that all damage claims, direct or consequential, ... resulting from injury to one person, are subject to the “per person” limitation____ 64 Cal.App.3d at 963 , 135 Cal.Rptr. at 37 . 4

1988After finding that the plaintiff’s loss of consortium claim arose out of his wife’s bodily injuries, the court stated: *557 [T]he principle consistently followed has been that where one person was injured or killed in the accident or occurrence, the single injury limit applied, regardless of the number of persons damaged as a result of that injury____ ... [T]he vast majority of jurisdictions follow the principle that all damage claims, direct or consequential, ... resulting from injury to one person, are subject to the “per person” limitation____ 64 Cal.App.3d at 963 , 135 Cal.Rptr. at 37 . 4

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MD § Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-108 (4)

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