Williams v. Maynard

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

Under the Local Government Tort Claims Act (LGTCA), Maryland Code (1974, 1998 RepLVol., 1999 Supp.), §§ 5-301 through 5-304 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Maryland counties and other entities defined therein as “local governments” are, inter alia, responsible for paying, up to certain limits, judgments for compensatory damages rendered against their employees based on tortious acts committed in the scope of employment. In addition, the LGTCA generally requires that “an action for unliquidated damages may not be brought against a local government or its…