Montgomery Mutual Insurance v. Chesson

At the heart of this case is whether the theories and methodologies of Ritchie Shoemaker, M.D. (“Dr. Shoemaker”) are generally accepted in the relevant scientific community. Namely, we must determine whether the Circuit Court for Howard County was correct in concluding that: (1) the differential diagnosis performed by Dr. Shoemaker was reliable and acceptable to establish general and specific causation, and (2) the differential diagnosis method is generally accepted in the medical community.1 For the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court.

BACKGROUND

Appellees,…