State v. Young

State of Maryland, et al., v. Michael Young, No. 27, September Term, 2025. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY – MARYLAND TORT CLAIMS ACT – ENTRY OF JUDGMENT If State personnel committed a tortious act or omission within the scope of their public duties without malice or gross negligence, then the State personnel have immunity and judgment should be entered against the State, subject to the limitations on the State’s waiver of sovereign immunity in the Maryland Tort Claims Act. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY – MARYLAND TORT CLAIMS ACT – INCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE – CAUSE TEST If a plaintiff proves that only a single…