Appiah v. Hall

In this case, we consider an appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of Respondents, the Maryland Port Administration (“the MPA”) and P & 0 Ports of Baltimore, Inc. (“P & 0”). Petitioners, Betty A. Appiah and Veronica Agyarko, filed suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City against Respondents, alleging liability for the death of Stephen Appiah, Petitioners’ husband and son, respectively, after he sustained mortal injuries while working at the Seagirt Marine Terminal (“Seagirt”). Seagirt is owned by the MPA and, pursuant to contract, operated by P & 0. For reasons we shall…