Court of Special Appeals of Maryland July 27, 2022, 0973/21 (Handy v. Box Hill Surgery Ctr.)

Meghan Handy, et al. v. Box Hill Surgery Center LLC, et al., Case No. 0973.

September Term 2021. Opinion by Wells, C.J.

CIVIL LAW – TORT – NEGLIGENCE – INTERVENING CAUSE

An intervening force is one “which actively operates in producing harm to another after

the actor’s negligent act or omission has been committed.” Section 441 of the Restatement

(Second) of Torts.