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accident bar in Maryland

13 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1939–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Dayton v. Davisgreen
md · 1983 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1979–1994
2 sentences

1994“There are very few unavoidable accidents; negligence produces most of them and an employee’s non-wilful negligence—his lapse from care—does not keep an injury-producing occurrence from being an accident nor bar his right to compensation.” Dayton v. Davis, 218 Md. 614, 618 , 147 A.2d 699 (1959); see also Md.Lab. & Empl.Code Ann. §§ 9-501, 9-506.

1994“There are very few unavoidable accidents; negligence produces most of them and an employee’s non-wilful negligence—his lapse from care—does not keep an injury-producing occurrence from being an accident nor bar his right to compensation.” Dayton v. Davis, 218 Md. 614, 618 , 147 A.2d 699 (1959); see also Md.Lab. & Empl.Code Ann. §§ 9-501, 9-506.

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Williams v. Maynardgreen
md · 2000 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002These issues were presaged by this Court in Williams v. Maynard, 359 Md. 379, 387-88 , 754 A.2d 379, 383-84 (2000), in which we specifically noted that they were raised and decided by the Court of Special Appeals, but were not presented in that case. 5 .

2002These issues were presaged by this Court in Williams v. Maynard, 359 Md. 379, 387-88 , 754 A.2d 379, 383-84 (2000), in which we specifically noted that they were raised and decided by the Court of Special Appeals, but were not presented in that case. 5 .

11
Schaub v. Community Cab, Inc.green
md · 1951 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See, Schaub v. Community Cab, Inc., 198 Md. 216, 225 , 81 A.2d 597 (1950); Peterson v. Underwood, 258 Md. 9, 19 , 264 A.2d 851 (1970). 8 .

1988See, Schaub v. Community Cab, Inc., 198 Md. 216, 225 , 81 A.2d 597 (1950); Peterson v. Underwood, 258 Md. 9, 19 , 264 A.2d 851 (1970). 8 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Allstate Insurance v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance green
md · 2001
2 sentences

2015“Rather . . . we drew distinctions both between the requirements of notice and cooperation and between non-cooperation based on false statements made by the insured and non-cooperation based on the insured’s failure to attend depositions, hearings, or trial, or to assist in giving or obtaining evidence regarding the accident or claim.” Id.

2015“Rather ... we drew distinctions both between the requirements of notice and cooperation and between non-cooperation based on false statements made by the insured and noncooperation based on the insured’s failure to attend depositions, hearings, or trial, or to assist in giving or obtaining evidence regarding the accident or claim.” Id.

12015–2015
Wilde v. Swanson green
md · 1988
2 sentences

1992Morris v. Prince George’s County, 319 Md. 597, 604 , 573 A.2d 1346 (1990) (quoting Wilde v. Swanson, 314 Md. 80, 92 , 548 A.2d 837 (1988)).

1992Morris v. Prince George’s County, 319 Md. 597, 604 , 573 A.2d 1346 (1990) (quoting Wilde v. Swanson, 314 Md. 80, 92 , 548 A.2d 837 (1988)).

11992–1992
Morris v. Prince George's County green
md · 1990
2 sentences

1992Morris v. Prince George’s County, 319 Md. 597, 604 , 573 A.2d 1346 (1990) (quoting Wilde v. Swanson, 314 Md. 80, 92 , 548 A.2d 837 (1988)).

1992Morris v. Prince George’s County, 319 Md. 597, 604 , 573 A.2d 1346 (1990) (quoting Wilde v. Swanson, 314 Md. 80, 92 , 548 A.2d 837 (1988)).

11992–1992
Peterson v. Underwood green
md · 1970
2 sentences

1988See, Schaub v. Community Cab, Inc., 198 Md. 216, 225 , 81 A.2d 597 (1950); Peterson v. Underwood, 258 Md. 9, 19 , 264 A.2d 851 (1970). 8 .

1988See, Schaub v. Community Cab, Inc., 198 Md. 216, 225 , 81 A.2d 597 (1950); Peterson v. Underwood, 258 Md. 9, 19 , 264 A.2d 851 (1970). 8 .

11988–1988
Adams v. Board of Trustees of Employees' Retirement System green
md · 1957
2 sentences

1983The case is quite analogous to Adams v. Board of Trustees, 215 Md. 188 , 137 A. 2d 151 , a pension case in which the rules applicable in *619 compensation cases were applied.

1983The case is quite analogous to Adams v. Board of Trustees, 215 Md. 188 , 137 A. 2d 151 , a pension case in which the rules applicable in *619 compensation cases were applied.

11983–1983
F. B. Beasman & Co. v. Butler green
md · 1918
2 sentences

1975(Emphasis in original.) In Beasman v. Butler, 133 Md. 382 , 105 A. 409 (1918), there was evidence adduced tending to prove that the accident on which the claim was based was the result of an unsuccessful effort made by the claimant to climb on the side of a motor truck as it passed him on a roadway.

1975(Emphasis in original.) In Beasman v. Butler, 133 Md. 382 , 105 A. 409 (1918), there was evidence adduced tending to prove that the accident on which the claim was based was the result of an unsuccessful effort made by the claimant to climb on the side of a motor truck as it passed him on a roadway.

11975–1975
Leidenfrost v. Atlantic Masonry, Inc. green
md · 1964
2 sentences

1973Whatever merit there may be in this argument, and we think, at best, it is minimal, it is emasculated by what we said in Leidenfrost v. Atlantic Masonry, Inc., 235 Md. 244, 250 , 201 A. 2d 336 (1964).

1973Whatever merit there may be in this argument, and we think, at best, it is minimal, it is emasculated by what we said in Leidenfrost v. Atlantic Masonry, Inc., 235 Md. 244, 250 , 201 A. 2d 336 (1964).

11973–1973
Shriner v. Mullhausen green
md · 1956
1 sentence

1963McCann argues that the cause of the accident was a violation of the boulevard law, when the Crum truck invaded the paved highway from a private driveway since, on these facts, under the provisions of Code (1957), Art. 66½, Sec. 234, and the case of Shriner v. Mullhausen, 210 Md. 104 , McCann was the favored driver, entitled to the right of way.

11963–1963
Doherty v. Booth green
mass · 1909
2 sentences

1948As *658 stated in Doherty v. Booth, 200 Mass. 522 , 86 N. E. 945 , where a rope which, if in proper condition, would be of ample tensile strength to sustain the strain for which it was intended, broke when it was subjected to ordinary •strain, the jury from their common experience could find that it would not have broken unless it had become unsound.

1948As *658 stated in Doherty v. Booth, 200 Mass. 522 , 86 N. E. 945 , where a rope which, if in proper condition, would be of ample tensile strength to sustain the strain for which it was intended, broke when it was subjected to ordinary •strain, the jury from their common experience could find that it would not have broken unless it had become unsound.

11948–1948
Carlin v. Worthington green
md · 1937
2 sentences

1939Since the adoption of section 209, the relative rights of operators of motor vehicles upon boulevards, as well as of those entering boulevards, have been considered by this court in three cases, viz; Binder v. Monaghan, 171 Md. 77 , 188 A. 31 ; Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 , and Greenfeld v. Hook, 177 Md. 166 , 8 A. 2nd 888.

1939Since the adoption of section 209, the relative rights of operators of motor vehicles upon boulevards, as well as of those entering boulevards, have been considered by this court in three cases, viz; Binder v. Monaghan, 171 Md. 77 , 188 A. 31 ; Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 , and Greenfeld v. Hook, 177 Md. 166 , 8 A. 2nd 888.

11939–1939
Blinder v. Monaghan green
md · 1936
2 sentences

1939Since the adoption of section 209, the relative rights of operators of motor vehicles upon boulevards, as well as of those entering boulevards, have been considered by this court in three cases, viz; Binder v. Monaghan, 171 Md. 77 , 188 A. 31 ; Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 , and Greenfeld v. Hook, 177 Md. 166 , 8 A. 2nd 888.

1939Since the adoption of section 209, the relative rights of operators of motor vehicles upon boulevards, as well as of those entering boulevards, have been considered by this court in three cases, viz; Binder v. Monaghan, 171 Md. 77 , 188 A. 31 ; Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 , and Greenfeld v. Hook, 177 Md. 166 , 8 A. 2nd 888.

11939–1939

Where else courts name it

CA 92 (1919–2026) NY 76 (1901–2026) GA 71 (1962–2026) LA 59 (1907–2026) OH 52 (1929–2026) PA 45 (1932–2023) MI 43 (1903–2026) MA 32 (1927–2026) MO 27 (1883–2019) IL 24 (1927–2026) MS 24 (1932–2026) IN 15 (1950–2023) VA 14 (1929–2025) MN 14 (1971–2024) MD 13 (1939–2015) FL 13 (1932–2021) NJ 13 (1912–2006) TX 12 (1972–2019) NC 12 (1936–2021) SC 11 (1971–2025) AZ 10 (1967–2024) WI 9 (1923–2025) CT 7 (1973–2012) KY 7 (1952–1977) WY 6 (1970–2017) NH 6 (1973–1999) ME 6 (1977–2013) UT 5 (1938–1994) NE 5 (1945–1982) KS 5 (1926–2018) NM 5 (1944–2025) ID 5 (1957–2015) AL 5 (1985–2017) RI 5 (1983–2016) WV 4 (1961–2022) DC 4 (1962–1990) SD 4 (1938–2026) OR 4 (1972–2021) WA 4 (2000–2026) MT 3 (1978–2003) IA 3 (1924–1947) CO 3 (1909–2005) AK 3 (1971–1988) TN 2 (1975–2004) DE 2 (1989–2008) ND 2 (1995–2009)

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