· 12/9/1987
Cooper v. Hartman
Citations
- 533 A.2d 1294
- 311 Md. 259
- 1987 Md. LEXIS 304
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- placing Waffen among a group of decisions that improperly \relaxed the standards regarding causation\
- placing Waffen among a group of decisions that improperly \relaxed the standards regarding causation\
- applying Maryland law and utilizing the preponderance of the evidence standard for damages
- even if loss of chance doctrine was to be recognized, facts of case did not warrant its application
- even if loss of chance doctrine was to be recognized, facts of case did not warrant its application
- there must be a probability that the damages occurred as a result of negligence, not merely a possibility
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Judges: Murphy, Cole, Rodowsky, McAuliffe, Adkins, Blackwell, Orth
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