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SunnySide · 10-13-2022, 04:53 PM

What would Amendment 3 change about civil proceedings?

Question 3 would amend the Maryland Declaration of Rights to increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the minimum amount in controversy that guarantees a right to a jury trial in civil cases. Currently, the legislature can limit the right to trial by a jury when the amount in controversy is less than $15,000.[2]

https://ballotpedia.org/Maryland_Que...mendment_(2022)

Maryland voters ... please vote YES on question 3.

Currently in MD for car accidents,

smaller cases (medicals/specials less than 6k) we file in District Court for 15k, limited pre trial litigation, trial in 6 months or so and its with a judge. Trials take 45 mins, in and out. Life is good.

Large cases (medicals/specials over 12-15k, good property damage etc) you file in Circuit Court, lots of pre trial litigation, requires a jury trial, can get pretty extensive and expensive but life is good.

Medium cases (specials in 8-12k range) are a problem. They dont require or need an expensive jury trial, no permanent injury etc .. but you cant file for 15k as thats to low and if you file for anything btw a penny over 15k to 30k in District Court ... defense insurance companies pray a jury trial and bump it up to a jury trial in Circuit Court.

Question 3 would raise the limit from 15k to 25k.

- reduce jury trials
- free up our highest trial court level, Circuit Court
- would make things easier and quicker for all

I have a couple cases now that I had to sue for 30k in dist and ins bumped it up. So now I gotta do a jury trial showing the jury a scratched bumper and they are gonna be like "what the hell Sunny? you wasting my time for this bull shit? fuck you sunny!"

10-13-2022, 04:53 PM	#1700
SunnySide Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 4,568	Re: The Most Fresh & Cordial Political Thread Ever What would Amendment 3 change about civil proceedings? Question 3 would amend the Maryland Declaration of Rights to increase from $15,000 to $25,000 the minimum amount in controversy that guarantees a right to a jury trial in civil cases. Currently, the legislature can limit the right to trial by a jury when the amount in controversy is less than $15,000.[2] https://ballotpedia.org/Maryland_Que...mendment_(2022) Maryland voters ... please vote YES on question 3. Currently in MD for car accidents, smaller cases (medicals/specials less than 6k) we file in District Court for 15k, limited pre trial litigation, trial in 6 months or so and its with a judge. Trials take 45 mins, in and out. Life is good. Large cases (medicals/specials over 12-15k, good property damage etc) you file in Circuit Court, lots of pre trial litigation, requires a jury trial, can get pretty extensive and expensive but life is good. Medium cases (specials in 8-12k range) are a problem. They dont require or need an expensive jury trial, no permanent injury etc .. but you cant file for 15k as thats to low and if you file for anything btw a penny over 15k to 30k in District Court ... defense insurance companies pray a jury trial and bump it up to a jury trial in Circuit Court. Question 3 would raise the limit from 15k to 25k. - reduce jury trials - free up our highest trial court level, Circuit Court - would make things easier and quicker for all I have a couple cases now that I had to sue for 30k in dist and ins bumped it up. So now I gotta do a jury trial showing the jury a scratched bumper and they are gonna be like "what the hell Sunny? you wasting my time for this bull shit? fuck you sunny!"