Cogan Kibler, Inc. v. Vito

RODOWSKY, Judge.

This negligence claim alleges personal injuries resulting from the inhalation of paint primer fumes in a business office during working hours. At issue is the sufficiency of the plaintiffs evidence of the defendant painter’s primary negligence. The circuit court held that the plaintiff failed to satisfy the requirements of a res ipsa loquitur case. The Court of Special Appeals held that those requirements were satisfied. Vito v. Sargis & Jones, Ltd., 108 Md.App. 408, 672 A.2d 129 (1996). We shall affirm the Court of Special Appeals because, without the need to rely on res ipsa…