Legal Opinion
McCloskey v. Republic Insurance
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 29, 1989No. 1341, September Term, 1988PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLLITT, Judge.
Michelle Ann Vermillion, the 15-month-old daughter of appellant, Linda McCloskey, was fatally injured while in the care of Edna Marie Sandrus. Ms. McCloskey filed a wrongful death action against Ms. Sandrus, alleging that the child’s death was caused by the negligence of Ms. Sandrus in failing to discharge her duties “as a paid babysitter for Michelle Ann Vermillion in a prudent and reasonable manner.”
At the time of the occurrence, Ms. Sandrus was insured under a policy of homeowner’s insurance issued by appellee, Republic Insurance Company, which provided coverage for…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Flint v. Stone Tracy Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Brohawn v. Transamerica InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Crane v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1971
- Truck Insurance Exchange v. Marks Rentals, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
- Government Employees Insurance v. DeJamesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
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