Hill v. Scartascini

STEPHEN P. JOHNSON, Judge,

Specially Assigned.

“Zero is neither negative nor positive, but the narrowest of no-man’s land between these two kingdoms.” 1 And in some situations, such as this, it is more than just a placeholder; it can be an inaccurate and significant misrepresentation of reality.

This appeal addresses what judgment should be entered when a jury award is less than a settlement payment by a joint tort-feasor pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tort-Feasors’ Act. Tina Hill, appellant and the plaintiff below, brings this appeal from a post-trial Order by the…