Legal Opinion
Coates v. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 16, 1999No. 100, Sept. Term, 1998PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILNER, Judge.
This appeal arises out of a tragic one-car accident that occurred just after midnight on August 19, 1991. The vehicle, driven by George Thompson, went out of control, left the road, and struck a utility pole, killing one passenger, Mary Ann Coates, and injuring another, Mary Ann’s minor daughter, Lavita Coates. Lavita Coates was pregnant at the time and lost the baby as a result of the accident.
BACKGROUND
A number of lawsuits were filed by appellant, Irene Coates, Mary Ann’s mother. The one that concerns us is against Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMECO), the…
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