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Heated debate over carve‑out to contributory negligence for vulnerable road users
Summary
Supporters said HB 466 would correct ‘‘archaic’’ outcomes where pedestrians and cyclists are barred from recovery for minor contributory fault; insurers and municipalities warned it would raise premiums and complicate fault allocation.
Delegate Embry and safety advocates pressed the House Judiciary Committee to create a narrow exception to Maryland's contributory negligence doctrine for collisions involving vulnerable road users, arguing the current rule can bar recovery for grievously injured pedestrians and bicyclists when juries find even minor contributory fault.
Attorney and advocates described stories of injured pedestrians and cyclists who were denied compensation under contributory negligence,…
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