Legislative and Regulatory Update - Jane Seigler (con’d) ...
horse folks. Be sure to go to
www.mdhorsecouncil.org/legislative.htm and subscribe to our legislative blog to receive the latest updates on to the legal standard applying to lawsuits alleging negligence. For centuries, Maryland courts have applied a “contributory negligence” standard, which completely blocks recovery by someone who sues alleging negligence if the injured party contributed in any way or in preventing damage awards against horse owners and horse business operators. In a case currently pending in the MD Court of Appeals, the court has indicated that it may be willing to adopt the less strict “Comparative Negligence” standard for such cases, which would open the door for damage awards even in cases where the injured party is in part responsible for his own injuries. If the Court does issue a ruling adopting the new standard, it is likely that legislation will be introduced in Annapolis to reverse the Court and go back to the old standard. Stay tuned!
Horse Council PAC - Win Hayward
through the leadership of the MHC Executive Committee in the late of its mission to “promote the Maryland equine industry to the State government and the general public.”
candidate committees of eight members of the Maryland General Assembly who hold leadership positions that directly impact the horse Senate and House, as well as the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs committees and the first round of transfers was not intended to reference policy issues, but was a way of broadly demonstrating the commitment to our mission.
it’s received from the equine community. So far in this campaign enjoyably, the PAC raised $180 with a 50/50 raffle at the MHC the foundation of future efforts to ensure that equine interests get full representation on issues of concern to the horse community.
Business Network - Jane Seigler
fabulous facilities of Select Breeder Services in Chesapeake City.
With over 3,000 registered stallions, SBS is the world’s largest provider and laboratories for collection and freezing.
Farm and Business members tour the SBS facility
After the tour, and over a delicious lunch sponsored by Farm Family and Hay Huts, Business Network members heard an eye opening discussion of a recent lawsuit in which a Maryland court assessed the winning plaintiff was on hand, along with MHC member and attorney Kathleen Tabor, to discuss the details of the case and the general standards that are used to determine when someone is an employee, and therefore subject to payroll taxes and eligible for worker’s compensation insurance coverage. It is important to note that facts of the relationship, including such things as the degree of control the employer has over the work, hours, tools, etc. of the worker.
Business Network members enjoy a lunch and discussion about a recent lawsuit concerning standards used to determine whether someone is an employee
Select Breeder Services Headquarters
Next up on the Business Network schedule is a roundtable discussion of business and financial planning for the horse business and farm operator. With a panel of business, financial and legal experts, we’ll focus the discussion on three phases of the equestrian enterprise cycle of life: start up, maintaining, and winding down/succession. We will discuss business practice and financial planning aspects of each of these cycles, while wrapping into them personal considerations, family/ partnership dynamics, etc. Should be an interesting and thought
Maryland Horse Council membership is open to all associations, farms, businesses and individuals. To join, please visit
mdhorsecouncil.org, contact
admin@mdhorsecouncil.org, or call 301-502-8929. The Maryland Horse Council is sponsored by B & D Builders, The Equiery, Farm Credit and Southern States.
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